United States Postal Service hiring employees in northern Ohio

CLEVELAND - Looking for a job? You just might be exactly who the U.S. Postal Service in northern Ohio is looking for.

The postal service is looking to fill the positions of City Carrier Assistant (CCA), a new category of non-career employees with a path to possible future employment as a career letter carrier.

CCAs are appointed for a term of 360 calendar days and may be reappointed for another 360-day term after a five-day break in service.

Online applications for the CCA positions will be accepted from Jan. 23 - 28, 2013. The positions entail all the duties normally performed by a city letter carrier. Salary and limited benefits include $15 an hour, paid vacation days and eligibility for health care benefits as required by law, or after the first 360-day term.

To apply online, you have to create an external profile at http://usps.com/employment, fill out the online application, and follow the instructions to take Postal Examination 473. All applicants will need an email address.

If you qualify, you must also have a valid state driver’s license, demonstrate and maintain a safe driving record, and successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening.