I recently got hired by the United States Postal Service and have quite a few questions. Please Respond!?

Question

Ok I went in for my interview on October 11th for 11 a.m. and while there i was interviewed, fingerprinted, filled out about 6 single papers, a 80 question medical assessment, and around a 50 page application book which included W-2 tax forms. Today I received a letter in the mail informing me I was hired with them effective Oct 27, and to report for orientation on October 29th. The position is for casual. Do you think its for Casual Carrier. I am currently 19 years old. About how much per hour will I make as a casual worker? What should I expect at orientation? Please inform me of all that you know. Thanks so much and it will be greatly appreciated. Thanks

Answer 1

If you carry mail, do not confront dragons..... for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup!!

Answer 2

I was a casual about 15 years ago, pay then was 6 bucks per hour, now is around 11 per hour. Could be clerk or carrier, you will find out soon enough! Age has nothing to do with pay, carriers are a grade higher, until february 08, than clerks, don't know how or if that will affect casuals. How big is the office? Big city? Small town? Orientation is nothing more than a supervisor telling whats expected of you, you are trained as either a clerk or carrier, then take the oath and thats about it. Nothing to worry about. If hired ( for career positions , ptf or regular ) the probationary period, think its 90 days. Do not be late, do not call in sick, do not miss a day, come when they call, do whatever for that 90 days. They can dismiss you for no reason whatsoever during this time, I've seen it happen for 15 years. When I casualed we could only work 6 months at a time and had to take time off before being rehired as a casual again. After that your in until you want out. Max pay for carriers is about 46 K per year. Over time is huge if you can get it, carriers usually can, clerks not so much, this is as a PTF (part time flexible) or Regular (guaranteed 40 hrs/wk) young legs will do you great if carrier, it is a ***** of a job, outside in all weather and temps and carrying heavy packs. Give it some time and see if its for you, six months won't be enough, at least a year if you get in for the real feel of it. Good luck!

Answer 3

Casuals earn $10.50 per hour with no benefits and can work up to 360 days before being let go. There is a possibility of being rehired, but casual is not a career position, it is temporary staffing. Expect it to be carrier work. I have no idea what goes on in orientation, a lot has changed since I started carrying in 1979. The job itself has changed quite a bit. It might look easy to those who only see you walking down the street or driving by in a truck, but they have no clue. Not saying it's hardest job in the world, either, but there's better ways to make $10.50 an hour.

Answer 4

hey, I was hired in April as a Rural carrier Associate. This may be similar to what you are hired for. I am a substitute on a route for every other Saturday and whenever the regular carrier takes vacay or gets sick. At first you won't get a lot of hours but stick with it. I had 2 weeks of training, (1 week of orientation and 1 week at a carrier academy. )At orientation expect a LOOOOOTTTTT of videos and safety talks. You'll tour a post office and learn what machines do what. The position I have is $17.41/hr. plus ..51cent a mile for driving on the route. Hope any of this helps.

Answer 5

depending what your hired for carriers get paid the most but you'd probably have to work harder as a casual. i'm currently a casual and they work you like a dog especially if your in automation. certain jobs are easier but as a casual if you're anything like me your going to hate your job. oh yea pay is usualy 12 and up depending on your hours. night shift sucks you will not have a life.

Answer 6

The post office. They need a signature saying someone received the package. They will hold it for 5 days-til 7/21. If someone doesn't sign for it, it gets sent back to the company. You have to go to the post office that has the stamp on it.

Answer 7

I don't know the answers to your questions, but you should never accept a job without knowing what the pay is.

That's like buying a car and just handing them your credit card and saying you don't want to know what it cost.

If you look on Yahoo Answers completed questions I see figures like $34k/year, but it probably varies depending on where you live.

Answer 8

They'll pay you the going rate for your age and area you live in. They should have told you this at your interview.
They'll outlay your duties and their expectations and give you basic training to get you started. They'll no doubt give you a complete booklet with info in it.etc.

Answer 9

casual, that means you're temporary but your job is permanent. whether it's for carrier or clerk, you wouldn't care. you're lucky enough to have the job. you're secured for the rest of your life. congratulations.

Answer 10

good 4 u