USPS seeking carriers for rural Alabama

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. ( WIAT ) — The United States Postal Service is seeking postal carriers to help deliver mail across rural areas of Alabama.

The service is hosting 9 careers fairs on September 10 from 10:00 am – 2 pm in an effort to fill open positions. Local postmasters and team members will be onsite at all career fairs to answer questions and help with the application process.

According to a news release, the positions of rural carrier associate and assistant rural carrier are available in 118 cities. Both positions start at $20.38 per hour.

Career fairs will take place at the following locations:

• Anniston Post Office

1101 Quintard AVE

Anniston AL 36201

(Hiring for Alexandria, Anniston, Cropwell, Heflin, Jacksonville, Lincoln, Munford, Ohatchee, Piedmont, and Talladega)

• Boaz Post Office

109 S Snead ST

Boaz AL 35957

(Hiring for Albertville, Arab, Boaz, Crossville, Guntersville, and Union Grove)

• Cullman Post Office

500 Main AVE SW

Cullman AL 35055

(Hiring for Cullman and Hanceville)

• Fort Payne Post Office

301 1st St E

Fort Payne AL 35968

(Hiring for Collinsville, Fort Payne, Ider, Rainsville)

• Gadsden Post Office

700 Chestnut ST

Gadsden AL 35901

(Hiring for Altoona, Ashville, Attalla, Cedar Bluff, Gadsden and Leesburg)

• Moody Post Office

2455 Moody Parkway

Moody AL 35004

(Hiring for Leeds, Moody, Odenville, Pell City, Pinson, Ragland, Springville, and Sterrett)

• Oneonta Post Office

333 7th Street N

Oneonta AL 35121

(Hiring for Cleveland, Hayden and Oneonta)

• Sylacauga Post Office

1 S Broadway AVE

Sylacauga AL 35150

(Hiring for Alexander City, Childersburg, Sylacauga, Vincent, and Wilsonville)

• Wedowee Post Office

17697 Highway 431

Wedowee AL 36278

(Hiring for Ashland, Roanoke, Wadley and Wedowee)

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