Post Office To Host Hiring Events In San Ramon, East Bay

SAN RAMON, CA — The U.S. Postal Service will be hiring 500 positions in the East Bay as the holiday season approaches, and will host a hiring event in San Ramon and elsewhere in the East Bay.

“Positions are available in mail processing, delivery, transportation and maintenance. The jobs could extend beyond the holiday season,” the United States Postal Service said in a news release.
The USPS will host hiring events at the following locations:

• San Ramon Post Office, 12-4 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 26
• Walnut Creek Post Office, 12-4 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 27, Nov. 3
• Lao Family Services, 325 E. 12th St, Oakland, 10-2 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 27
• Berkeley Main Post Office, 2000 Allston Way, Oct. 27, 10-2 p.m.
• Concord Main Post Office, 2121 Meridian Park Blvd., 12-4 p.m., Nov. 2

During the hiring events applicants will hear from real employees and at some locations submit their applications in real time for positions posted on the USPS website.
For eligibility applicants must:

• Be a United States Citizen or hold five years of permanent resident status
• Be at least 18 years of age, or 16 years of age with a high school diploma or GED
• Pass drug screening and a criminal background investigation.

Some positions do require an exam. Any position that has a driving requirement will also require a valid driver’s license and clean DMV 2-year driving history.

For more information, visit the USPS website.

Patch staffer Kim Harris contributed to this report.