USPS Jobs in kentucky
The U.S. Postal Service pays app $590 million a year in salaries and benefits to almost 8,000 employees who work at 716 Post Offices in Kentucky.
Nationally, the Postal Service pays out almost $47 billion a year in salaries and benefits to more than 625,000 employees who work at 31,600 facilities across the country.
Ever expanding delivery routes and natural employee turnover demand constant hiring and create an incredible number of job opportunities. Between 1,000 and 2,000 open jobs are posted on the USPS website every day of the year.
So, where are these jobs in Kentucky? Most of the jobs listed at the bottom of this page are available at Post Offices in metro areas.
• Louisville and its suburbs make up the largest metro area in Kentucky, and Lexington is the 2nd largest.
• There are number of additional population centers in Kentucky that offer numerous job opportunities including Bowling Green, Owensboro, Covington, Hopkinsville, Richmond, Florence, Georgetown, Henderson, Elizabethtown, Nicholasville, and more.
But there are also many jobs available at Post Offices in smaller communities throughout Kentucky. Getting a job at a one of these locations may be easier because there is not as much competition in areas with less population. Rural Carrier positions are particularly popular jobs. See our Rural Carrier Associate page for details on this job and why it is so popular. Most of the customer service, delivery, and mail processing jobs listed at the bottom of this page are available at smaller Post Offices as well.
The Postal Service recently revised everything about getting a Post Office job: the application process, the exams, everything. Nothing is the same. There’s no such thing as test dates anymore. You can apply for Post Office jobs and take exams anytime you want. And everything - the job search, the application, and even the exams - is now done online.
See our book, How to Really Get Postal Jobs, for critically needed guidance as you attempt to navigate the glitch-ridden and challenging new online job search and application process. See our How to Apply page for details on the new hiring and testing process.
New Exam 473E is now used to fill over 90% of all jobs, but the bad news is that it carries an 80-90% failure rate. And you have no chance at all if you don’t have one of the top three scores. Only the top three applicants are invited for an interview. See our Complete Postal Exam 473E Interactive eGuide for effective and proven successful test preparation.
Click any of the below job titles for details on that position.
City Carrier City Carrier Assistant 1 & 2 Casual City Carrier
Test required: Virtual Entry Assessment MC - (474) Postal Exam 474
City Carriers deliver and collect mail on foot or by vehicle in a prescribed area. City Carriers may be required to carry mail weighing up to 35 pounds in shoulder satchels or other equipment and to load or unload mail weighing up to 70 pounds.
Rural Carrier Rural Carrier Associate Assistant Rural Carrier
Test required: Virtual Entry Assessment MC - (474) Postal Exam 474
Rural Carriers deliver mail along a prescribed route and may be required to handle containers of mail weighing as much as 70 pounds. Many Postal employees will tell you that a Rural Carrier position is the best job to have.
Sales, Svcs/Distribution Associate (SSDA) PSE SSDA Casual SSDA
Test required: Virtual Entry Assessment CS - (477) Postal Exam 477
A Sales, Svcs/Distribution Associate (SSDA) is the retail clerk who works at the front counter in a Post Office providing various customer service functions.
Mail Handler Mail Handler Assistant Casual Mail Handler
Test required: Virtual Entry Assessment MH - (475) Postal Exam 475
Mail Handlers work inside Postal facilities and rarely see the public. They load and unload containers of mail, transport mail and empty equipment throughout a Postal facility, open and empty sacks of mail, etc.
Mail Processing Clerk PSE Mail Processing Clerk Casual Mail Processing Clerk
Test required: Virtual Entry Assessment MP - (476) Postal Exam 476
Mail Processing Clerks (MPCs) work inside Postal facilities and rarely see the public. They process incoming and outgoing mail using automated mail processing equipment or manual methods of sortation and distribution.
Data Conversion Operator PSE Data Conversion Operator Casual Data Conversion Operator
Test required: Virtual Entry Assessment MP - (476) Postal Exam 476
Data Conversion Operators (DCOs) convert addresses into bar codes that can be scanned and sorted by automated equipment. This is accomplished by keying the addresses into a computer that has the necessary software.
Building Equipment Mechanic PSE Building Equipment Mechanic
Test required: Postal Exam 955
Building Equipment Mechanics perform maintenance on buildings, building equipment, and building systems such as large automated air conditioning and heating systems.
Maintenance Mechanic PSE Maintenance Mechanic
Test required: Postal Exam 955
Maintenance Mechanics perform maintenance work on mail processing equipment, building equipment, customer service equipment, and delivery equipment.
Electronic Technician PSE Electronic Technician
Test required: Postal Exam 955
Electronic Technicians perform a full range of diagnostic, preventive maintenance, alignment, calibration, and overhaul tasks on hardware and software on a variety equipment and systems.
Mail Processing Equipment Maintenance Mechanic PSE Mail Processing Equipment Maintenance Mechanic
Test required: Postal Exam 955
Mail Processing Equipment Maintenance Mechanics (MPEMMs) perform complex maintenance on mail processing equipment, building equipment, and building systems.
Area Maintenance Technician PSE Area Maintenance Technician
Test required: Postal Exam 955
Area Maintenance Technicians (AMTs) install, maintain, repair, remove, and dispose of Postal equipment within a geographic area.
Automotive Mechanic PSE Automotive Mechanic
Test required: Postal Exam 943/944
Automotive Mechanics perform basic automotive repairs and maintenance.
Automotive Technician PSE Automotive Technician
Test required: Postal Exam 943/944
Automotive Technicians perform complex automotive repairs and maintenance.
Motor Vehicle Operator PSE Motor Vehicle Operator Casual Motor Vehicle Operator
Test required: Postal Exam 230/238/240
Motor Vehicle Operators (MVOs) operate mail trucks to pick up and transport mail in bulk.
Tractor Trailer Operator PSE Tractor Trailer Operator Casual Tractor Trailer Operator
Test required: Postal Exam 230/238/240
Tractor Trailer Operators (TTOs) operate trucks and/or tractor trailers in over-the-road service, city shuttle service, and/or trailer spotting operations, etc.
Motor Vehicle Operator / Tractor Trailer Operator (MVO/TTO) PSE MVO/TTO Casual MVO/TTO
Test required: Postal Exam 230/238/240
Motor Vehicle Operator / Tractor Trailer Operator (MVO/TTOs) perform the functions of both Motor Vehicle Operators and Tractor Trailer Operators.
Custodial Maintenance PSE Custodial Maintenance Casual Custodial Maintenance
Test required: Postal Exam 916
Custodians Clean and maintains buildings and grounds using power assisted tools and power driven custodial equipment.
Holiday Jobs
The Postal Service routinely hires extra temporary employees during peak holiday periods. Holiday jobs do not require an exam.
Professional Corporate Jobs
Professional positions at Postal headquarters and key locations that carry demands for specific education, training, experience, etc.