How to Work at a Post Office

The United States Postal Service offers the potential for job stability. In order to work for the Post Office, you must first fill out an application and take the required testing. Once a position becomes available, applicants are pulled from the file of qualified applicants and chosen based on the amount of time the application has been on file.

1. Look in the Yellow Pages to locate the phone number for the local Post Office near you.


2. Call the Post Office and inquire about employment. Ask them if you can come to the office and fill out an application for employment.


3. Set up a date and time to take the required exam for the United States Postal Service.


4. Prepare for the test by studying the state abbreviations. This information will be covered on the exam.


5. Show up for the postal exam at the location where you have been instructed to take the exam. Take the time to be sure that you are answering all of the questions correctly.


6. Participate in a physical exam to qualify you for a post office job. The physical requirements for a post office job are that you must be able to lift at least 50 pounds as well as pass a hearing and vision screening.


7. Wait to hear from the Post Office about an opening. 


8. Take the required drug test at the specified location given to you by the United States Postal Service employee.


9. Attend an interview at the date and time in which you are scheduled. Be sure to show up a little early and dress in a professional manner in order to make a good first impression.