Milwaukee Postmaster announces new posting of job openings

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The Milwaukee Post Office will post more of the new City Carrier Assistant (CCA) positions Friday, February 15th.

Jobseekers in the community are encouraged to build their online profile and apply at http://usps.com/employment.

The positions will open on February 15th and close at midnight on February 21st.

"There hasn't been any real hiring going on in the Postal Service for some years now. It's been busy and it's exciting. It's good news for the Postal Service," Steve Erceg with the National Association of Letter Carriers said.

The CCA is a new category of non-career employee and is the path to possible future
employment as a full-time mail carrier with Postal career employee status. Starting pay is $15 per hour.

CCAs will be appointed for a term not to exceed 360 calendar days. At the end of the term, CCAs are eligible for reappointment for another 360-day term.

CCAs will enjoy benefits including salary increases, vacation time, and an opportunity to enroll in a health benefits plan after 360 days of employment.

"It's a path to becoming a career employee for the United States Postal Service," USPS Customer Relations Coordinator Kevin Goodman said.

Positions are posted online at http://usps.com/employment. All applications must be
submitted online. Immediately after an application is accepted, applicants will be directed to information to assist in preparing for the Postal Entrance Examination 473.

To be considered for employment, an applicant must also have a valid state driver’s license, demonstrate and maintain a safe driving record, and successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening.