@@_antonio_4915 I've worked with some. My T-6 was very introverted. She was my T-6 for nearly 7 years and I can count on one hand the number of discussions about the route that she initiated. Myself, I had at one time two of the busiest business routes in my office and I loved going into a business and conversing. You do spend most of your day by yourself so I think an introvert would have no problem.
Great video!!! I am a PSE now. Distribution and sales and services are bundled together. On a typical day, I get to work at 4 AM and leave at 1230 or 1 pm, depending on how long a lunch break I get. I distribute mail in the morning, and then they put me on the window. If your office is short on personnel, or if you have a person who is frequently calling out, you will be doing both all the time! Some days they split my shift, so I take a two-hour lunch and end up leaving at 2. There are days where I do overtime (which happens a lot), and I end up going around 4 pm. There are some days I take a 30-minute lunch and do 10 hours. Some weeks I work from 8 AM to 5 PM. You literally fill in where you can to accommodate the regulars. Your hours can vary by the day, and you can work as however many days they want to schedule you. For a few months, I was working six days a week. If there is a holiday, best believe you will work that holiday, so you might end up working seven days plus in a row. I wish I had this knowledge before I joined because I know I would crush it as an RCA. It's depressing at times to know you got to work at 4 AM, and a carrier who got to work at 8 AM is going home before you and getting paid like they worked all day. 😩🤣 I sure am glad that I don't have to deal with the elements outside, though. 🙏🏾 As a PSE doing distribution, you're going to sort out a shit ton of mail. Especially now during the pandemic. It's like Christmas all the time. The mail and package volume compared to last year this time is five times the norm. At least for my post office anyway. On average, you're looking at 2000 to 4000 packages a day. You will throw packages in the morning and the afternoon, which will double those average numbers. Much love to all of you all trying to get in. It's not for the faint of heart.
Newman's Own 🤣🤣 I am barely alive! The checks are ok, but I rather have more time to spend with my family. I feel like I live at my office. I hope I can convert within the next year.
Yes being a PSE is a tough job. I was a PSE mail processing clerk for the holiday season at the processing plant. Just stick with it and you'll get made into career/regular soon.
I just received 2 offers, a CCA and a PSE mail processing clerk. What are the least hours you can get for either shift? I'm reading alot that there's no guarantee of an 8hr shift and it possible for them to give you 2hrs a day?
@@melahsaiban2474 Don’t believe that bullshit. They are going to work the f out of you. You will probably work up to six days a week. You are there to be a relief when the regulars call out or are on their off days. That minimum spiel is just that. Now grant it, if you're at a small office, then that is true, but any decent size office and up, prepare to work, work, and work. They will find hours for you, but regulars will have priority, especially if there is an overtime desired list.
This really help. I’ve been thinking on working for the USPS a lot lately and I’ve been trying to figure what would be the best position for me. Very helpful Thank you✌🏽
THANK YOU BRAD! best breakdown I have come across! Concise and well-articulated. The information provided was insightful and extremely helpful. I appreciate your help and thanks again for the vid.
Pay rates have gone up as of the end of 2021. MHA is up to 17.32 an hour. Also PSE's only load machines that sort mail. Mail handlers are the ones that load and unload mail and move it all around the plant.
This helped immensely. Im based in Miami seeking employment with The US Postal Service. This helped narrow down the positions Im looking to land. Thank You!
Excellent video ! I’m a PSE @ the Greensboro P&DC and we work 12 or more hours every day ! They try to give us a day off, but it doesn’t happen always; however, PSEs do get penalty pay after 56 hours in a work week.... maybe that’s something you can mention in a more updated video sometime in the future . As a result , there have been some PSEs I have known personally , who have made more than regular clerks in a fiscal year .... me being one of them .... 6 figures easy ! But that’s only bc of the penalty overtime payments ... without that, I would be in the low 60s lol
@@philipjnz9923 are you PSE/MHA/mail handler /or full -time regular clerk? It’s important to know your status Bc that determines everything with your pay !
@@philipjnz9923 ok so if you get the job as a PSE, you’ll work 40 hrs at straight pay, then your next 16 hours will be considered time and a half (regular overtime ) then anything after 56 hours in a single work week, will be paid at penalty rate or what some called “double time .” If management is offering overtime , TAKE IT NOW…. Our current post master general is trying to eliminate overtime all together, so if you get any chance to work it, stack your coins while you can as much as you can as fast as you can. If you have a family , it’ll be wise to make every effort to balance your home/work life due to the fact, we are headed into the busy/peak season… just some tidbits for you
I can't thank you enough for this video. I just graduated high school and was thinking about working for the post office. This was so informational and helpful.
Gotta ask yourself and really know yourself and your capabilities when starting out at USPS. Do you live to work or work to live? Any job you take here is absolutely abusive starting out as far as the sheer number of hours you work and the physicality that comes with it, but life does get better the longer you've worked there. I've never worked there, but I know friends that have.
So true what you wrote. I’m doing it now and I hate it, there’s too much stress and too much bull crap. The vehicles are terrible to drive, break down, are filthy, management is terrible, and love to blame, blame, blame. Working on Sundays is mandatory, delivering Amazon as well as working Saturdays. We don’t know what our schedule is a week ahead. Only one day ahead! Ridiculous. And no health benefits until two years later, a lot of this is BS
Long waiting hiring times, close to 4 months in metro Boston area. Massive hiring because 50% of people who got hired 30 years ago they just at their retirement age.if you don’t have family then go for it. CCA is $17.29 per hour as of 08/05/2020
Mha's n mail handlers dont touch the machines that the mail processing clerks run ...they just remove the mail/letters from the racks when the letters are finished being sorted. Customer service pse's work the window and/or throw parcels at the branches or plant.......I'm a pool clerk that started as a casual mail handler for 5 months then mail processing pse working the machines for 14 months then got converted to window clerk for 7 months then went back on the mail processing clerk side then I just came back to my window/distribution position 4am-1230p depending on the need ....now I'm senior bidder for the bulk mail unit monday thru friday weekends off steady hours and that's what I been waiting on to hopefully be stress free of all the different times I work..... good luck y'all
Brooklyn Bred I applied for a position that said "Mail handler career/w benefits" and I would be in plant operations. Does that mean I'm automatically full time? And do you know the hours I would possibly work?
@@oYenomm Only craft that's starts off as regulars are maintenance basically entering as a custodian ...full time with benefits. Coming in as a mail handler you will be a MHA mail handler assistant and then as you go up in seniority eventually you will become a career mail handler however long that will take! Days vary for MHA's & I dont know what shift you will be on. Same for clerks... you will start off as a PSE
I gust got conditional job offers for clerk assistant, mail handler assistant and mail processing assistant... which job opportunity is the best to take since I dnt really know the key differences between them
I’m pretty sure that PSE Mail Processing Clerk is a job at the processing plants rather than a post office. PSE Sales & Services/Distribution Associate positions are the people that work in a local post office working the window and coming in early to sort parcels and letters for carriers.
Really great information!! Thank you!! I'm currently waiting to get an email of my start date! I have already completed my background the other week. I completed my fingerprints this pass Friday! The position I'm going in as is a "CCA"!
I just got hired for an RCA I will give it a try. I'm scared. I don't know much about mail so I've been watching all of these videos. I'm in my 40s I'm from Missouri. Thank you for explaining everything in detail. I will go see what happens 😁
@@nojaw11 Hello, I did! But I turned it down, because I was originally going for TSA. I got hired at TSA. Someone on here suggested PSE (I think was the code name for it, I forgot now) was better to look out for, instead of MHA. I like the idea of the PSE, for personal reasons. Go for it if MHA is something for you or go for it to get something started and switch later. The test was easy, just read carefully, but don't overthink it too much. They were pretty fast. If TSA (airport) doesn't work out for me, I know I have a shot at the post office. Good luck! :D
Rural carrier is the best Job in the PO, I did it for 15 years before going into management. Being a clerk would be #2 if I was to go back and be craft.
There are PSEs who work at the plant on processing machines without touching a box. There are regulars at the plant that process mail only….and it’s very easy. At the plant your pay overnight is 19 and day time is 18 with overtime if u wish
I got a job as an RCA. I was intensively trained how to drive various vehicles the USPS way. Virtually no training how to deliver the mail. I was sent out delivering packages after Amazon Prime Day. It was 105 degrees. due to not being trained to use the bar code reader or how to load the truck, it took me way too long. I suffered heat exhaustion. My supervisor was angry and told me I am not suitable to be a USPS employee. I was scheduled for "Academy" (whatever that is), the next day. I was too sick from heat exhaustion to attend even if I hadn't been fired.
Thats awful yet I’m not surprised. A lot of managers are terrible. Not just terrible managers but terrible people. I experienced heat exhaustion myself while training. Honestly this job is way too stressful and I cannot wait to quit. A lot of BS about the job. Even the vans are outdated. It’s time to get something better.
Interested if you can share more info. Was emailed to go to in and fill out forms. I already did my fingerprints and scheduled for ba medical questionnaire later this month. I applied for MHA
There are positions that are career from day one of being hired. I don't know all of them, but here is what I know: Laborer Custodian, Postal Police , Postal Inspectors and some of the Motor Vehicle Operators.
Yes these are all jobs I did not comment on in the video, they are not traditional "crafts" and do not pay the way that postal craft jobs do (except OIG inspectors, which is a whole different topic, you must have education to get that job)
Thank you for the informative, well-detailed video. I've been working as an ARC for just two months, and now I applied for SALES, SVCS/DISTRIBUTION ASSOC, which is a career position. My exam score is 81. Just wondering how much it is possible to get this kind of career position while having just a non-carrier position, which doesn't even lead to career positions like CCA, RCA, and PSE do.
Mohira Abdurahmanova if you were eligible to bid on the position, then you have a shot at it. If you were able to bid its because it has already failed to be bid off to local PSEs. Best of luck!
@@Darkender1988 really? I've always heard it's not easy to get hired and that the test is hard, etc. I'm in Orlando. Thank you for your confidence though! I took the assessment and got 86 but I didn't prepare for it. Wish I could've scored higher. Those questions are tricky.
Thanks so much for making this video Brad! It really helped. I have a couple questions, which USPS positions have you worked for and which ones do you like best personally and why? Are you currently still working as a RCA?
Ive done sales and service associate, mail processing clerk, cca, rca, and supervisor/postmaster in small and medium sized offices. 6 years ago I went full time as a rural carrier! Rca was my favorite by far, the evaluated pay schedule and outdoor work is the best for me, but your mileage may vary! I was very fortunate to be an rca in a rural office nowhere near a huge city.
Thanks for your cleared explanation.... I have an orientation on Feb 8 as RCA, I'm still deciding if I'm gonna get the job cuz I want a full time job...
I just got the job offer for MHA. I emailed the guy to get my finger prints done and he said once he gets the authorization from Arizona he would schedule me
Fingerprinting is the only thing I am waiting on to have done, they said to email the contact they gave me to schedule an appt, but havent heard anything and it says I only have 5 days, today is day 3, and two emails have been sent, Is there a specific number to call.
Great job explaining the rural carrier job.im a 26yrs service,9 yrs were part time in wait of a full time regular position.I wasted 9yrs.all got was a pay check,no benifits untill you make regular rural carrier and you cant tribute to thrift savings(ira) untill then.more wasted time The TRUTH is bc you work a rt. Outside of town limits your on rural back rds.I was hit sitting still at a mail box rolled over and customer was hit by the mail truck.many surgeries,back to work and back out for new body issues.arthritis starts in body and multiple health probs. Occur.owcp is federal worker comp.let me say how horrible thier process is to get benifit pay in event of injury n body problems.this one of the hardest demanding job that breaks you down.senority is key.full time carriers get 1st choice off all calendar yr. You bottom of pole.regular,s suppose to get a day off,I never saw mine bc postmaster cant supply you a sub. Carrier your working 6days a wk.health n life ins. Is good about 475.00 a month.if you choose this career no what your getting into.talk to former carriers.good luck.
I am interested in a job, but am now extremely frustrated that I can't apply for a whole YEAR because I failed the initial assessment. AI failed me so I seriously doubt a HUMAN will even consider my application. Just because I didn't get a certain score on a psychological test. I am more than qualified for the job. I feel I must have answered too honestly and so that was considered a negative. Am I shy? Yes. Do I believe in doing more than my job requires? Sometimes, but I feel doing the job is a pretty good accomplishment because few people probably reach that standard. I'm just extremely disappointed. USPS needs to change this.
I was recently extended a job offer as an MHA and completed the SF85/SF85P form. I know they'll need my finger prints. I'm now waiting for follow up and further instructions. About how long does the hiring process take? Do MHAs usually work a fulltime schedule and are the schedules set or not? I would like to juggle a part time job around this one. I'm anxiously awaiting to see how this unfolds.
unfortunately I cannot give you info on that, I am not an MHA and all the info in the video is what I am able to provide on that craft. However know that working with the post office as well as another job is nearly impossible, the Post office will expect you to be there 100% even if they change your report time or whatever. You will be fired if you are unable to aquas to their demands.
I've been told an RCA can pick up additional hours at other facilities when not scheduled. Would they be paid RCA hourly for whatever they're doing for other offices, or is it the same evaluative/ hourly based on what you're doing?
If you run a route at another office you get the routes evaluation (except your first time doing it which you can claim as hourly if you cannot do it in time), otherwise any miscellaneous work you do at that station would be paid hourly
Thank you for this video, it was very informative. I am wondering where do you obtain study material for the various exams for the positions that are available. Is that something that the Postal provides upon application?
What position is the people who drives the step vans? And how are they paid? I used to drive for FedEx at one point and thinking about doing something similar and USPS has caught my interest.
Very rarely do carriers use step vans. Most of the time they use the LLVs which are the normal postal trucks you see around cities and whatnot. The job you're looking for to start out is "CCA"
Sorry if this is a dumb question. Since mail doesn’t run on holidays and the post office is closed on holidays, will pse mail processors have to work on holidays?
Always remember that the mail must be processed every single day of the year !! And PSEs will work almost every holiday to process that mail- no exceptions!!!!
I love this video hence I am consider this as a job because I really don't know what career path to take, but I have a question. When they call you out of those 7 days what if you genuinely can't work, will they hold it against you? Can you still put in days off ahead of time etc?
Yes, they will enact discipline for days missed as your job is to be on call unfortunately. Yes you can seek management approval for days off even as a substitute
70k? Whats your route eval? Regulars in my office on there k routes capped at 70k but they were at the end of their career and obviously on the old pay tier which of course was lowered now for the new guys like myself. Did you make 70k as a RCA? because if you did you must of worked a ton of hours year round.
Just because you aren't full time doesn't mean you don't make bank. Also it explains in the video that basic benefits packages can be bought even when not full time, but they are not as comprehensive as full time packages. You can easily make 60-80k a year working your butt off as a CCA or RCA
Thanks!! I'm 47 and I should of started when was younger. Quick question. ..I'm thinking of getting a job in Los Angeles at USPS and then moving to Wilmington. Any suggestions how I should get my feet wet at USPS in LA?
not really, if you aren't a full time carrier you won't be able to just "transfer" you'll need to be rehired at the new location. If for some reason you go full time before you move you'll have to request a transfer, which is a lot more difficult to do once you have become a full time worker.
codsam25 all depends on your location and your work ethic. There are opportunities to learn and get into management early at some locations, and at others youll have to wait until youve already made full time
I wouldn't get a job as an RCA unless it's within 30-45 minute drive from your house. Remember you are on call with this job so you don't want to be too far.
I just gotten my fingerprinting done last 08/05/21. How long can I expect to wait til orientation/Training?? Also, why do they keep telling me not to quit my other job??? Last question is...she told me I might be scheduled a day or 2 for two hrs a day. Why would they do that??? OK, one more and I'm done.....how do I find out my exam score??? i was never told mine.
1) No idea how long it takes, probably not long once you get to that point. 2) I have no idea why they would tell you this, maybe because our turnover rate is something like 90% right now, so incase you suck at the job and they fire you you have something to fall back on? I honestly don't know. 3) You can be required to come in to work for any amount of time they need you down to 2 hours. If they call you in to work you will always get paid at least 2 hours even if you come in and they tell you to immediately go home. Perhaps they will want you to take express mail or something on certain days of the week, but again I have no idea. you can ask question 2 and 3 to whomever hired you or another supervisor at your office.
U said you’ve been working there for 12yrs now, and you have 26yrs left before you can retire. I’ve been looking into getting a job with the USPS and the main thing that attracted me to job is they say you get full retirement after 20yrs of service. Is this not true? Can you clear this up for me please. Because now I’m having second thoughts about it
My mom retired after 21 years. You just get more money of course the longer you work there. My mom paid off all her bills car house and all credit cards and was able to retire at 61. She set all from working at the post office just 21 years. But again she literally worked her ass off and got her money in order first. And the post office is paying her well even after retirement.
Do you have any thoughts on whether the USPS is a good place for people to work who have wife/kids? I assume many carriers do, but I have also heard that it is not a job for people who want to see their families.
That completely depends on where you choose to work. I would highly suggest a rural office, the closer you are to a big city the more work hours you will have typically
This job seems like its for me I like to be actively moving and pay seems to be not bad I live in NY I just don't have a car license, but working on it and definitely not planning on living here forever, but 70k a year is still good for me to reach for I'm single and no kids so I'm going to apply and hope for the best cause college didn't feel like it was for me. Overral doesn't seem so bad, ive heard that post offices are always hiring is that a bad thing ?
Thanks for this great video! I was under the impression that you got healthcare benefits from the beginning, but it sounds like you are saying you don't get any sort of healthcare benefits for entire year. Do you get any limited healthcare benefits when you first start the job, or do you have to wait a year?
This has changed since making the video, I cannot specifically say for every single craft but when you apply for a job on usps.com in the posting it will specify if benefits are from day one or if it is after a year appointment. Things change very quickly
I'm very interested in trying to make a career out of USPS when I graduate High School in a month or so. In order to see if I like the job do you think I should apply to be a Mail Handler Assistant? Then eventually if I do like the job, and want to make a career out of it try to become a Mail Rural Carrier?
This video was a god send! I had so many questions on all the different jobs prior to this. I have been seeking employment with the USPS for about 2 months now in North Carolina, mainly focusing on Raleigh or Wilmington area. I just got an offer for Rural Carrier Associate/SRV REG RTE but have been nervous about it stating that I will only be scheduled on Saturdays for sure. I just got out of the Marine Corps, so I am used to having to do physically exerting jobs and working long hours, so I think I would be fine. I also got an offer as a PSE Mail Processing Clerk for Norfolk, VA. I definitely am in need of a job that provides good hours but would prefer to be a carrier. Based off of your experience working in NC for USPS could you provide some feedback as to what you think would be a better choice? Thanks!
You will not be hurting for hours choosing RCA, that is a delivery position. The other will be you working in the office doing misc tasks. Whichever thing sounds better to you is what you choose, would you rather be outdoors serving customers, or indoors? Also the hours of PSE may be very early or late shifts depending on the need, RCA will always be a daytime job.
that depends on the office you work at, when you go for an interview make sure you inquire whether or not the office you're at uses LLVs for their rural routes, or if you must provide a vehicle to deliver the mail in.
Thanks for this video very helpful! I am also in NC and I have been offered 2 jobs as of right now as an RCA in 2 different towns! I am excited to say the least! I need a career change, but going from 40 hours guaranteed to the one day guaranteed will be hard (luckily I have some money to fall back on). Question? Do RCAs get paid the amount you discussed plus a “mileage” reimbursement? Also what is the least amount of hours you worked as an RCA?
Congrats! Where have you been offered positions? I also work in NC! I'm from Bahama NC up north. First things first, even though you're only guaranteed one work day, be careful what you wish for! Unless you get a job in an office in the mountains or an incredibly remote area they are going to be sending you to work at other offices that are within 50 miles of your home station, and you do not have a choice in the matter. Almost all RCAs are working far more than 40 hours per week at the moment. To answer your other question - yes you get a mileage reimbursement for travel to other offices (around 58c per mile), as well as mileage reimbursement around 68c per mile of the routes that you deliver. When I was an RCA I sought out work so I always worked more than 40 hours per week, but it was possible to only work 8 hours or so per week if you didn't care to work more. Times have changed!
Darkender1988 thanks for the reply. I was offered a position in Rutherford NC smaller town and Shelby, NC also small but bigger than Rutherford. I’m about 40 miles from Charlotte which could be a good thing for me in terms of hours. I’m willing to work as much as I can right now.
Can Someone Tell Me Where To Go To GET PAID For All The Hours I Worked Before Getting Let Go Due To An Injury!?! USPS shafted me for over $1,000 on my first 2 pay checks.
@@Darkender1988 I wasn't easy to find the number but I did call the Shared Service Center. I was referred to 3 different offices by Carol, she was very helpful. My local HR office didn't seem to appreciate having been asked to do their job. After trying to pass the buck, I was told I would be conference with my supervisor. Instead I was transferred to the office mgr. who didn't seem to know the transfer was going to occur either. I was then told to wait for a call back once she got in her office. Still waiting.
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I dont see description about the city carrier ..with benefits position ...
I live in Eastern north carolina smaller towns etc... What should I expect? I want to be an RCA. All the towns or even city's around me are fairly small.
Sulfurz VG i live in the piedmont of nc, probably about the same as me when i first started. The faster you catch on the faster you can go help out at other nearby offices
This... is false. If you are a CCA or an RCA that is required to be an on call employee technically they can do discipline on you if you are not considered "available" which is a loosely defined term within the contract.
@@Darkender1988 no it’s not false. if you’re an assistant and have a NS day and if they CALL and you DONT pick up you never rejected an order because you never picked up the phone…. But if you answered the phone then you’re officially on duty and have to follow the order…. I learned this in the academy! But in way they don’t like it… I’m a cca right now and I’ve only didn’t pick up my phone once or twice never got in trouble, but I will admit now I just pick up and get forced in to work…. Because in a way you do have to come in…. But know the politics is good.
Im about to graduate highschool and i want to get straight into it. I haven't had a job yet so what are some tips i guess? I'm really looking forward to it
Dp you know how long the hiring process takes? I submitted an application online and took my assessment exam and when I check online it has me as pre-hire list. But haven't heard anything yet. Its been almost 2 weeks. So wasn't sure if i should reach out or just continue to wait.
Can you tell me if you know the "average" amount of years you have to put in to become "career employee". I would just be nervous to put in all the effort and not become "career" for like 10 years! That a LONG time, cause I would assume "Non-career" positions do not count toward years til retirement.
Hi ! Your video give me a lot of good information. I just got two offers. I just don’t know with one I should pick. I got a PSE , and the CCA. With one is more better?
Hong Huynh PSE if you want to work indoors out of the elements, cca if you want to be out and about. Cca will be the harder job but it may be more for you depending on your personality/work ethic
Job security..... How secure is your job when you start working at the post office when you're being evaluated your first or second year when you're still not a regular? Of course I'm not going to slack off when working there but as long as you trying and doing your job will they contract you again for another year??
You have a 90 day period where they can fire you for any reason, once you've made it past that your job is protected by the union like any other worker. And the contract question after first year is highly likely, we are really hurting for workers.
After 34 years as a carrier I finally found the right job for me ...... RETIREMENT!
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34 years to figure that out? LOL
@@johnthompson5792 ... and there's never a dull moment.
@@jojowhite9296 do you think this is a good job for introverts?
@@_antonio_4915 I've worked with some. My T-6 was very introverted. She was my T-6 for nearly 7 years and I can count on one hand the number of discussions about the route that she initiated. Myself, I had at one time two of the busiest business routes in my office and I loved going into a business and conversing. You do spend most of your day by yourself so I think an introvert would have no problem.
This is the best breakdown I've seen. Clear, articulate and well-spoken. Great job man
Great video!!! I am a PSE now. Distribution and sales and services are bundled together. On a typical day, I get to work at 4 AM and leave at 1230 or 1 pm, depending on how long a lunch break I get. I distribute mail in the morning, and then they put me on the window. If your office is short on personnel, or if you have a person who is frequently calling out, you will be doing both all the time! Some days they split my shift, so I take a two-hour lunch and end up leaving at 2. There are days where I do overtime (which happens a lot), and I end up going around 4 pm. There are some days I take a 30-minute lunch and do 10 hours. Some weeks I work from 8 AM to 5 PM. You literally fill in where you can to accommodate the regulars. Your hours can vary by the day, and you can work as however many days they want to schedule you. For a few months, I was working six days a week. If there is a holiday, best believe you will work that holiday, so you might end up working seven days plus in a row. I wish I had this knowledge before I joined because I know I would crush it as an RCA. It's depressing at times to know you got to work at 4 AM, and a carrier who got to work at 8 AM is going home before you and getting paid like they worked all day. 😩🤣 I sure am glad that I don't have to deal with the elements outside, though. 🙏🏾 As a PSE doing distribution, you're going to sort out a shit ton of mail. Especially now during the pandemic. It's like Christmas all the time. The mail and package volume compared to last year this time is five times the norm. At least for my post office anyway. On average, you're looking at 2000 to 4000 packages a day. You will throw packages in the morning and the afternoon, which will double those average numbers. Much love to all of you all trying to get in. It's not for the faint of heart.
Fuck no it ain’t how ARE YOU STILL ALIVE??!
Newman's Own 🤣🤣 I am barely alive! The checks are ok, but I rather have more time to spend with my family. I feel like I live at my office. I hope I can convert within the next year.
Yes being a PSE is a tough job. I was a PSE mail processing clerk for the holiday season at the processing plant. Just stick with it and you'll get made into career/regular soon.
I just received 2 offers, a CCA and a PSE mail processing clerk. What are the least hours you can get for either shift? I'm reading alot that there's no guarantee of an 8hr shift and it possible for them to give you 2hrs a day?
@@melahsaiban2474 Don’t believe that bullshit. They are going to work the f out of you. You will probably work up to six days a week. You are there to be a relief when the regulars call out or are on their off days. That minimum spiel is just that. Now grant it, if you're at a small office, then that is true, but any decent size office and up, prepare to work, work, and work. They will find hours for you, but regulars will have priority, especially if there is an overtime desired list.
This really help. I’ve been thinking on working for the USPS a lot lately and I’ve been trying to figure what would be the best position for me. Very helpful Thank you✌🏽
well articulated information. well done, thank you.
THANK YOU BRAD! best breakdown I have come across! Concise and well-articulated. The information provided was insightful and extremely helpful. I appreciate your help and thanks again for the vid.
Pay rates have gone up as of the end of 2021. MHA is up to 17.32 an hour.
Also PSE's only load machines that sort mail. Mail handlers are the ones that load and unload mail and move it all around the plant.
This helped immensely. Im based in Miami seeking employment with The US Postal Service. This helped narrow down the positions Im looking to land. Thank You!
I hope you got the job!
I bet you ran for your life once you got in.
Excellent video ! I’m a PSE @ the Greensboro P&DC and we work 12 or more hours every day ! They try to give us a day off, but it doesn’t happen always; however, PSEs do get penalty pay after 56 hours in a work week.... maybe that’s something you can mention in a more updated video sometime in the future . As a result , there have been some PSEs I have known personally , who have made more than regular clerks in a fiscal year .... me being one of them .... 6 figures easy ! But that’s only bc of the penalty overtime payments ... without that, I would be in the low 60s lol
I got a job offer for PSE in Greensboro NC so you have to do window training as well?
Do you know if the overtime pay/time an a half kicks in after 40 hours? or is time and half only for holidays and what not?
@@philipjnz9923 are you PSE/MHA/mail handler /or full -time regular clerk? It’s important to know your status Bc that determines everything with your pay !
@@shawnlmoran8975 im not hired yet, but I applied to PSE Mail Processing Clerk, at a relatively big city in Texas
@@philipjnz9923 ok so if you get the job as a PSE, you’ll work 40 hrs at straight pay, then your next 16 hours will be considered time and a half (regular overtime ) then anything after 56 hours in a single work week, will be paid at penalty rate or what some called “double time .” If management is offering overtime , TAKE IT NOW…. Our current post master general is trying to eliminate overtime all together, so if you get any chance to work it, stack your coins while you can as much as you can as fast as you can. If you have a family , it’ll be wise to make every effort to balance your home/work life due to the fact, we are headed into the busy/peak season… just some tidbits for you
I can't thank you enough for this video. I just graduated high school and was thinking about working for the post office. This was so informational and helpful.
Gotta ask yourself and really know yourself and your capabilities when starting out at USPS. Do you live to work or work to live? Any job you take here is absolutely abusive starting out as far as the sheer number of hours you work and the physicality that comes with it, but life does get better the longer you've worked there. I've never worked there, but I know friends that have.
So true what you wrote. I’m doing it now and I hate it, there’s too much stress and too much bull crap. The vehicles are terrible to drive, break down, are filthy, management is terrible, and love to blame, blame, blame. Working on Sundays is mandatory, delivering Amazon as well as working Saturdays. We don’t know what our schedule is a week ahead. Only one day ahead!
Ridiculous. And no health benefits until two years later, a lot of this is BS
Good video, NEW RCA'S need to know that THEY are responsible for providing their own vehicle, at their own expense. And explain EMILES.
I bought my own vehicle. I get about $400 a month reimbursed for my miles.
This is only for certain areas like I detailed in the video
Long waiting hiring times, close to 4 months in metro Boston area. Massive hiring because 50% of people who got hired 30 years ago they just at their retirement age.if you don’t have family then go for it. CCA is $17.29 per hour as of 08/05/2020
Sorry but what is CCA.
The job sucks. Too stressful. CCA starts at $19.33 per hour. Many CCA’s quit I’m told
@@Lizeth0102city carrier assistant
Mha's n mail handlers dont touch the machines that the mail processing clerks run ...they just remove the mail/letters from the racks when the letters are finished being sorted. Customer service pse's work the window and/or throw parcels at the branches or plant.......I'm a pool clerk that started as a casual mail handler for 5 months then mail processing pse working the machines for 14 months then got converted to window clerk for 7 months then went back on the mail processing clerk side then I just came back to my window/distribution position 4am-1230p depending on the need ....now I'm senior bidder for the bulk mail unit monday thru friday weekends off steady hours and that's what I been waiting on to hopefully be stress free of all the different times I work..... good luck y'all
Brooklyn Bred I applied for a position that said "Mail handler career/w benefits" and I would be in plant operations. Does that mean I'm automatically full time? And do you know the hours I would possibly work?
@@oYenomm Only craft that's starts off as regulars are maintenance basically entering as a custodian ...full time with benefits. Coming in as a mail handler you will be a MHA mail handler assistant and then as you go up in seniority eventually you will become a career mail handler however long that will take! Days vary for MHA's & I dont know what shift you will be on. Same for clerks... you will start off as a PSE
Brooklyn Bred okay but the position didn't say MHA it just said MH.. so it's basically the same as a assistant ?
@@oYenomm I'm not sure...but good luck
I gust got conditional job offers for clerk assistant, mail handler assistant and mail processing assistant... which job opportunity is the best to take since I dnt really know the key differences between them
I’m pretty sure that PSE Mail Processing Clerk is a job at the processing plants rather than a post office. PSE Sales & Services/Distribution Associate positions are the people that work in a local post office working the window and coming in early to sort parcels and letters for carriers.
yes
Pse's are used at the branches also not just the plant
I'm doing the fingerprint process tomorrow...mail processing assistant...
How long did it take them to email you to do your fingerprints after you have accepted the job offer?
Really great information!! Thank you!! I'm currently waiting to get an email of my start date! I have already completed my background the other week. I completed my fingerprints this pass Friday! The position I'm going in as is a "CCA"!
Thank you!! This video has been the most resourceful out of all the videos I have found online
I just got hired for an RCA I will give it a try. I'm scared. I don't know much about mail so I've been watching all of these videos. I'm in my 40s I'm from Missouri. Thank you for explaining everything in detail. I will go see what happens 😁
How’s it going for you?
Yeah how’s it going
Thank you. Excellent informative video and easy to follow and understand. I feel better about applying for MHA now.
@@nojaw11 Hello, I did! But I turned it down, because I was originally going for TSA. I got hired at TSA. Someone on here suggested PSE (I think was the code name for it, I forgot now) was better to look out for, instead of MHA. I like the idea of the PSE, for personal reasons. Go for it if MHA is something for you or go for it to get something started and switch later. The test was easy, just read carefully, but don't overthink it too much. They were pretty fast. If TSA (airport) doesn't work out for me, I know I have a shot at the post office. Good luck! :D
@@nojaw11 WOO HOO!!!!!! W2G!
I just took 474 assessment and I got 90%... I hope they email me I’m ready to work
CeeCee Brown Hey.. did u do ur exam??
Rural carrier is the best Job in the PO, I did it for 15 years before going into management. Being a clerk would be #2 if I was to go back and be craft.
Does it always take so many years (15
years) to go into management position?
There are PSEs who work at the plant on processing machines without touching a box. There are regulars at the plant that process mail only….and it’s very easy. At the plant your pay overnight is 19 and day time is 18 with overtime if u wish
This was a great video of simply breaking things down. Thank you!
Thank you, the information was very helpful. I am looking for a career change. Keep up the great work.
Watched many postal employment video's, this one is 1 of the better ones,,, FYI
Glad I could help! Not many videos out there from actual postal employees that have done each of the jobs :-)
Thanks so much for this informative video. You honestly just saved my life and that's not hyperbole.
This is Ed Bassmaster's younger brother.
Is it really!? I thought to myself he looked like Ed when the video started
@@celestialgarden IDK. I just say stuff like that because it's funny.
@TEXAS RANGER21 haha
You explain it best out all UA-cam I seen thank you
Thank You for the breakdown that was easy to understand for a new PSE.
I got a job as an RCA. I was intensively trained how to drive various vehicles the USPS way. Virtually no training how to deliver the mail. I was sent out delivering packages after Amazon Prime Day. It was 105 degrees. due to not being trained to use the bar code reader or how to load the truck, it took me way too long. I suffered heat exhaustion. My supervisor was angry and told me I am not suitable to be a USPS employee. I was scheduled for "Academy" (whatever that is), the next day. I was too sick from heat exhaustion to attend even if I hadn't been fired.
Thats awful yet I’m not surprised. A lot of managers are terrible. Not just terrible managers but terrible people. I experienced heat exhaustion myself while training. Honestly this job is way too stressful and I cannot wait to quit. A lot of BS about the job. Even the vans are outdated. It’s time to get something better.
In between jobs at the moment and this video was very informative sense im considering on applying at the post office. Thanks man
Got a mail handler position. I work tour one which sucks. It’s only a temporary position from the covid thing so it’s not too bad.
Interested if you can share more info. Was emailed to go to in and fill out forms. I already did my fingerprints and scheduled for ba medical questionnaire later this month. I applied for MHA
I’m RCA almost 1 year. I enjoyed it, I try my best to get done fast as I can no later then 2pm to get evaluation.
There are positions that are career from day one of being hired. I don't know all of them, but here is what I know: Laborer Custodian, Postal Police , Postal Inspectors and some of the Motor Vehicle Operators.
Yes these are all jobs I did not comment on in the video, they are not traditional "crafts" and do not pay the way that postal craft jobs do (except OIG inspectors, which is a whole different topic, you must have education to get that job)
Thank you for the informative, well-detailed video. I've been working as an ARC for just two months, and now I applied for SALES, SVCS/DISTRIBUTION ASSOC, which is a career position. My exam score is 81. Just wondering how much it is possible to get this kind of career position while having just a non-carrier position, which doesn't even lead to career positions like CCA, RCA, and PSE do.
Mohira Abdurahmanova if you were eligible to bid on the position, then you have a shot at it. If you were able to bid its because it has already failed to be bid off to local PSEs. Best of luck!
@@Darkender1988 . Thank you so much.
Thank you for the information! Just applied yesterday for a position and I'm excited! I hope I get an interview!
You will! We are so desperate for people right now we will take about anyone haha
@@Darkender1988 really? I've always heard it's not easy to get hired and that the test is hard, etc. I'm in Orlando. Thank you for your confidence though! I took the assessment and got 86 but I didn't prepare for it. Wish I could've scored higher. Those questions are tricky.
Very Very nice explanation. I like your video. Thank you.
Thanks so much for making this video Brad! It really helped. I have a couple questions, which USPS positions have you worked for and which ones do you like best personally and why? Are you currently still working as a RCA?
Ive done sales and service associate, mail processing clerk, cca, rca, and supervisor/postmaster in small and medium sized offices. 6 years ago I went full time as a rural carrier! Rca was my favorite by far, the evaluated pay schedule and outdoor work is the best for me, but your mileage may vary! I was very fortunate to be an rca in a rural office nowhere near a huge city.
Great job . This helped a whole lot well done. Thank you.
Thanks for your cleared explanation.... I have an orientation on Feb 8 as RCA, I'm still deciding if I'm gonna get the job cuz I want a full time job...
I just got the job offer for MHA. I emailed the guy to get my finger prints done and he said once he gets the authorization from Arizona he would schedule me
What tests did you have to take
Have you started yet?
I think being rural carrier sounds terrific.
Fingerprinting is the only thing I am waiting on to have done, they said to email the contact they gave me to schedule an appt, but havent heard anything and it says I only have 5 days, today is day 3, and two emails have been sent,
Is there a specific number to call.
Great job explaining the rural carrier job.im a 26yrs service,9 yrs were part time in wait of a full time regular position.I wasted 9yrs.all got was a pay check,no benifits untill you make regular rural carrier and you cant tribute to thrift savings(ira) untill then.more wasted time
The TRUTH is bc you work a rt. Outside of town limits your on rural back rds.I was hit sitting still at a mail box rolled over and customer was hit by the mail truck.many surgeries,back to work and back out for new body issues.arthritis starts in body and multiple health probs. Occur.owcp is federal worker comp.let me say how horrible thier process is to get benifit pay in event of injury n body problems.this one of the hardest demanding job that breaks you down.senority is key.full time carriers get 1st choice off all calendar yr. You bottom of pole.regular,s suppose to get a day off,I never saw mine bc postmaster cant supply you a sub. Carrier your working 6days a wk.health n life ins. Is good about 475.00 a month.if you choose this career no what your getting into.talk to former carriers.good luck.
I am interested in a job, but am now extremely frustrated that I can't apply for a whole YEAR because I failed the initial assessment. AI failed me so I seriously doubt a HUMAN will even consider my application. Just because I didn't get a certain score on a psychological test. I am more than qualified for the job. I feel I must have answered too honestly and so that was considered a negative. Am I shy? Yes. Do I believe in doing more than my job requires? Sometimes, but I feel doing the job is a pretty good accomplishment because few people probably reach that standard. I'm just extremely disappointed. USPS needs to change this.
I agree - the new "exam" is totally bogus
I retired as a 25 year Mailhandler…Couldn’t complain much about that job.But hey,IM RETIRED 😮😮😮😮
I don't think that 70k a year is borderline poverty anywhere.
it is in places like New York city or perhaps San Francisco
I was recently extended a job offer as an MHA and completed the SF85/SF85P form. I know they'll need my finger prints. I'm now waiting for follow up and further instructions. About how long does the hiring process take? Do MHAs usually work a fulltime schedule and are the schedules set or not? I would like to juggle a part time job around this one. I'm anxiously awaiting to see how this unfolds.
unfortunately I cannot give you info on that, I am not an MHA and all the info in the video is what I am able to provide on that craft. However know that working with the post office as well as another job is nearly impossible, the Post office will expect you to be there 100% even if they change your report time or whatever. You will be fired if you are unable to aquas to their demands.
I am trying do hard to get a job with them now .I wanted warehouse but my scores seem to not be letting me in
Extremely helpful info......Tysm for sharing :)
Rca all day might be a ruff start but the best position better than cca lest stress on the body
Thanks for sharing I needed this knowledge
Love your profile pic. Very encouraging in this particular season of life for me.
Thank you for sharing!! Great job!!!
I've been told an RCA can pick up additional hours at other facilities when not scheduled. Would they be paid RCA hourly for whatever they're doing for other offices, or is it the same evaluative/ hourly based on what you're doing?
If you run a route at another office you get the routes evaluation (except your first time doing it which you can claim as hourly if you cannot do it in time), otherwise any miscellaneous work you do at that station would be paid hourly
@@Darkender1988 ty
Thank you for this video, it was very informative. I am wondering where do you obtain study material for the various exams for the positions that are available. Is that something that the Postal provides upon application?
what is that at 2:36 over your shoulder ?
i want to work for the postal office but i dont want to do the windows retail customer service
This is literally the entire reason for this video, just watch the video before commenting!
What position is the people who drives the step vans? And how are they paid? I used to drive for FedEx at one point and thinking about doing something similar and USPS has caught my interest.
Very rarely do carriers use step vans. Most of the time they use the LLVs which are the normal postal trucks you see around cities and whatnot. The job you're looking for to start out is "CCA"
Thanks million for this great video
You're very welcome! Hope it helped!
I applied for SALES, SVCS/DISTRIBUTION ASSOC I made a 100 on assessment 477 I hope receive an offer
how long did it take for them to reach out to yu I made a 84 on that particular assessment
Sorry if this is a dumb question. Since mail doesn’t run on holidays and the post office is closed on holidays, will pse mail processors have to work on holidays?
Alexandria Waller not a dumb question! The mail runs 24/7 365, so yes some. Ail processors will have to work holidays
Always remember that the mail must be processed every single day of the year !! And PSEs will work almost every holiday to process that mail- no exceptions!!!!
Do RCAs tend to get more hours than ARCs? Thanks for clarifying the differences between these positions by the way, that was very helpful.
yes
I love this video hence I am consider this as a job because I really don't know what career path to take, but I have a question. When they call you out of those 7 days what if you genuinely can't work, will they hold it against you? Can you still put in days off ahead of time etc?
Yes, they will enact discipline for days missed as your job is to be on call unfortunately. Yes you can seek management approval for days off even as a substitute
70k? Whats your route eval? Regulars in my office on there k routes capped at 70k but they were at the end of their career and obviously on the old pay tier which of course was lowered now for the new guys like myself. Did you make 70k as a RCA? because if you did you must of worked a ton of hours year round.
44k, on the overtime list, so I work most of my saturdays
Waiting 8yrs to become full time sounds crazy to me.. how would anyone with family be able to support them with minimum hours and no benefits
Just because you aren't full time doesn't mean you don't make bank. Also it explains in the video that basic benefits packages can be bought even when not full time, but they are not as comprehensive as full time packages. You can easily make 60-80k a year working your butt off as a CCA or RCA
Thanks!! I'm 47 and I should of started when was younger. Quick question.
..I'm thinking of getting a job in Los Angeles at USPS and then moving to Wilmington. Any suggestions how I should get my feet wet at USPS in LA?
not really, if you aren't a full time carrier you won't be able to just "transfer" you'll need to be rehired at the new location. If for some reason you go full time before you move you'll have to request a transfer, which is a lot more difficult to do once you have become a full time worker.
Thanks my man this helped a lot! Do you think there is a good chance to grow within the organization overtime? Thanks for your input!
codsam25 all depends on your location and your work ethic. There are opportunities to learn and get into management early at some locations, and at others youll have to wait until youve already made full time
Literally the only thing available right now is RCA but idk if I can if its far from where I live
I wouldn't get a job as an RCA unless it's within 30-45 minute drive from your house. Remember you are on call with this job so you don't want to be too far.
Darkender1988 This is my schedule Mon-Fri morning shift full time what jobs at USPS would allow me to have that?
I just gotten my fingerprinting done last 08/05/21. How long can I expect to wait til orientation/Training?? Also, why do they keep telling me not to quit my other job??? Last question is...she told me I might be scheduled a day or 2 for two hrs a day. Why would they do that??? OK, one more and I'm done.....how do I find out my exam score??? i was never told mine.
1) No idea how long it takes, probably not long once you get to that point. 2) I have no idea why they would tell you this, maybe because our turnover rate is something like 90% right now, so incase you suck at the job and they fire you you have something to fall back on? I honestly don't know. 3) You can be required to come in to work for any amount of time they need you down to 2 hours. If they call you in to work you will always get paid at least 2 hours even if you come in and they tell you to immediately go home. Perhaps they will want you to take express mail or something on certain days of the week, but again I have no idea. you can ask question 2 and 3 to whomever hired you or another supervisor at your office.
Can a CCA ever be hired for full time hours right away? My friend got hired recently and is under the impression she’s getting 40 hours a week
She will be a part time
Employee likely working full time hours
U said you’ve been working there for 12yrs now, and you have 26yrs left before you can retire. I’ve been looking into getting a job with the USPS and the main thing that attracted me to job is they say you get full retirement after 20yrs of service. Is this not true? Can you clear this up for me please. Because now I’m having second thoughts about it
it is either 30 years of service, or when you reach retirement age (which I believe is 63?)
My mom retired after 21 years. You just get more money of course the longer you work there. My mom paid off all her bills car house and all credit cards and was able to retire at 61. She set all from working at the post office just 21 years. But again she literally worked her ass off and got her money in order first. And the post office is paying her well even after retirement.
Do you have any thoughts on whether the USPS is a good place for people to work who have wife/kids? I assume many carriers do, but I have also heard that it is not a job for people who want to see their families.
That completely depends on where you choose to work. I would highly suggest a rural office, the closer you are to a big city the more work hours you will have typically
The start times are draining ....u have to luck up n get a regular hours job .....or you'll be overnight or early early morning
Don’t do it. It’s stressful
I googled the salaries for rca and didn't find that 50-80 range. I found high 30s mostly.
Im not an RCA... Im a fulltime rural carrier
Except for Alaska...You will get a COA percentage.
This job seems like its for me I like to be actively moving and pay seems to be not bad I live in NY I just don't have a car license, but working on it and definitely not planning on living here forever, but 70k a year is still good for me to reach for I'm single and no kids so I'm going to apply and hope for the best cause college didn't feel like it was for me. Overral doesn't seem so bad, ive heard that post offices are always hiring is that a bad thing ?
Thanks for this great video! I was under the impression that you got healthcare benefits from the beginning, but it sounds like you are saying you don't get any sort of healthcare benefits for entire year. Do you get any limited healthcare benefits when you first start the job, or do you have to wait a year?
This has changed since making the video, I cannot specifically say for every single craft but when you apply for a job on usps.com in the posting it will specify if benefits are from day one or if it is after a year appointment. Things change very quickly
I'm very interested in trying to make a career out of USPS when I graduate High School in a month or so. In order to see if I like the job do you think I should apply to be a Mail Handler Assistant? Then eventually if I do like the job, and want to make a career out of it try to become a Mail Rural Carrier?
no, choose the job you are more interested in, there is no way for you to know if you're gonna like being a rural carrier if you are a MHA
@@Darkender1988 Gotcha thanks.
This video was a god send! I had so many questions on all the different jobs prior to this. I have been seeking employment with the USPS for about 2 months now in North Carolina, mainly focusing on Raleigh or Wilmington area. I just got an offer for Rural Carrier Associate/SRV REG RTE but have been nervous about it stating that I will only be scheduled on Saturdays for sure. I just got out of the Marine Corps, so I am used to having to do physically exerting jobs and working long hours, so I think I would be fine. I also got an offer as a PSE Mail Processing Clerk for Norfolk, VA. I definitely am in need of a job that provides good hours but would prefer to be a carrier. Based off of your experience working in NC for USPS could you provide some feedback as to what you think would be a better choice? Thanks!
You will not be hurting for hours choosing RCA, that is a delivery position. The other will be you working in the office doing misc tasks. Whichever thing sounds better to you is what you choose, would you rather be outdoors serving customers, or indoors? Also the hours of PSE may be very early or late shifts depending on the need, RCA will always be a daytime job.
@@Darkender1988 This really helps a lot. I definitely prefer working outdoors and staying active, my only concern was the hours. Thank you!!
@@Darkender1988 if you apply and end up working as a PSE can you ever become an RCA?
learn to capitalize the G in God
What does means “ No data on assessments currently available “?
Great Info. Thank you
I heard that if you're working as an RCA sometime they required you to use your own car to do package delivery, is that true?
that depends on the office you work at, when you go for an interview make sure you inquire whether or not the office you're at uses LLVs for their rural routes, or if you must provide a vehicle to deliver the mail in.
Thanks for this video very helpful! I am also in NC and I have been offered 2 jobs as of right now as an RCA in 2 different towns! I am excited to say the least! I need a career change, but going from 40 hours guaranteed to the one day guaranteed will be hard (luckily I have some money to fall back on). Question? Do RCAs get paid the amount you discussed plus a “mileage” reimbursement? Also what is the least amount of hours you worked as an RCA?
Congrats! Where have you been offered positions? I also work in NC! I'm from Bahama NC up north. First things first, even though you're only guaranteed one work day, be careful what you wish for! Unless you get a job in an office in the mountains or an incredibly remote area they are going to be sending you to work at other offices that are within 50 miles of your home station, and you do not have a choice in the matter. Almost all RCAs are working far more than 40 hours per week at the moment. To answer your other question - yes you get a mileage reimbursement for travel to other offices (around 58c per mile), as well as mileage reimbursement around 68c per mile of the routes that you deliver. When I was an RCA I sought out work so I always worked more than 40 hours per week, but it was possible to only work 8 hours or so per week if you didn't care to work more. Times have changed!
Darkender1988 thanks for the reply. I was offered a position in Rutherford NC smaller town and Shelby, NC also small but bigger than Rutherford. I’m about 40 miles from Charlotte which could be a good thing for me in terms of hours. I’m willing to work as much as I can right now.
Can Someone Tell Me Where To Go To GET PAID For All The Hours I Worked Before Getting Let Go Due To An Injury!?! USPS shafted me for over $1,000 on my first 2 pay checks.
You need to call human resources for the postal service, and give them your info so they can look into it
@@Darkender1988 I wasn't easy to find the number but I did call the Shared Service Center. I was referred to 3 different offices by Carol, she was very helpful. My local HR office didn't seem to appreciate having been asked to do their job. After trying to pass the buck, I was told I would be conference with my supervisor. Instead I was transferred to the office mgr. who didn't seem to know the transfer was going to occur either. I was then told to wait for a call back once she got in her office. Still waiting.
I dont see description about the city carrier ..with benefits position ...
see CCA, this video is about starting jobs
I live in Eastern north carolina smaller towns etc... What should I expect? I want to be an RCA. All the towns or even city's around me are fairly small.
Sulfurz VG i live in the piedmont of nc, probably about the same as me when i first started. The faster you catch on the faster you can go help out at other nearby offices
They can call all they want, but if you don’t pick up the phone there’s nothing they can do
This... is false. If you are a CCA or an RCA that is required to be an on call employee technically they can do discipline on you if you are not considered "available" which is a loosely defined term within the contract.
@@Darkender1988 no it’s not false. if you’re an assistant and have a NS day and if they CALL and you DONT pick up you never rejected an order because you never picked up the phone…. But if you answered the phone then you’re officially on duty and have to follow the order…. I learned this in the academy! But in way they don’t like it… I’m a cca right now and I’ve only didn’t pick up my phone once or twice never got in trouble, but I will admit now I just pick up and get forced in to work…. Because in a way you do have to come in…. But know the politics is good.
Im about to graduate highschool and i want to get straight into it. I haven't had a job yet so what are some tips i guess? I'm really looking forward to it
Shlump God i did the same thing, i guess just get ready for a wake up call! 😂
A CCA never has to ride a bike, right? Only either car or walking?
I have never heard of a CCA riding a bike, no
Helpful one, Thanks!
Dp you know how long the hiring process takes? I submitted an application online and took my assessment exam and when I check online it has me as pre-hire list. But haven't heard anything yet. Its been almost 2 weeks. So wasn't sure if i should reach out or just continue to wait.
It can take up to a couple of months depending on the location and the management there
Was planning applying there thinking they do full time, but I’m not going now
It's definitely not for everyone, but if you live out in the country it's an amazing job to get into!
Just score a 100 for PSE and a 78 for rural carrier.. Rather rca tho switch scores lol
Thank you.
Calling at 6am? That’s very short notice. Do they typically give you a days notice?
Typically? Maybe, but yes they can and will call you and expect you to be in that day at 6am. It's part of the job
I have a question which postion is better is it the mail handler assistant or the mail assistant pocessinh
Can you tell me if you know the "average" amount of years you have to put in to become "career employee". I would just be nervous to put in all the effort and not become "career" for like 10 years! That a LONG time, cause I would assume "Non-career" positions do not count toward years til retirement.
This was covered in the video - it's completely dependant on where you work. There is no average
Hi ! Your video give me a lot of good information. I just got two offers. I just don’t know with one I should pick. I got a PSE , and the CCA. With one is more better?
Hong Huynh PSE if you want to work indoors out of the elements, cca if you want to be out and about. Cca will be the harder job but it may be more for you depending on your personality/work ethic
I'm late but I would say pse .... depending on where you're at I think clerks are converted faster
@honh huynh which offer did you take? I also received a CCA & PSE mail processing clerk and wanting more Information, thanks
Job security..... How secure is your job when you start working at the post office when you're being evaluated your first or second year when you're still not a regular?
Of course I'm not going to slack off when working there but as long as you trying and doing your job will they contract you again for another year??
You have a 90 day period where they can fire you for any reason, once you've made it past that your job is protected by the union like any other worker. And the contract question after first year is highly likely, we are really hurting for workers.
@@Darkender1988 can someone change job when working in the post office? For example if I was a PSE and wanted to go to RCA, can I do that?
I did the application 5 times interview fives place in the same state but over a year but still waiting ! So sad with clear records drivers license.
Yes unfortunately depending on how useless local management is, hiring can take absolutely forever, it's a sad state of affairs in some areas