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• USPS Hiring Event Portland ME every Friday (Friday, April 3rd 2026, 10:00 am EDT - Friday, September 25th 2026, 4:00 pm EDT)

  When: Friday, April 3rd 2026, 10:00 am EDT - Friday, September 25th 2026, 4:00 pm EDT Location: 1230 Congress Street, Portland, Maine 04102, United States Event is every FridayThe United States Postal Service is hiring for many part-time and full-time positions.  Start a great career with amazing benefits, including a PENSION! A career with USPS is a rewarding, safe choice and will provide you with a great retirement.  Plenty of upward mobility in a company that employs over 630 thousand people across the United States, and you can transfer anywhere in the US!  Join us every Friday to learn more and get assistance with searching and applying to open positions.

  Learn More & Register USPS Hiring Event Portland ME every Friday (Friday, April 3rd 2026, 10:00 am EDT - Friday, September 25th 2026, 4:00 pm EDT)

• United States Postal Service Vehicle Maintenance Job Fair (Monday, August 31st 2026, 10:00 am CDT - Friday, October 2nd 2026, 2:00 pm CDT)

  When: Monday, August 31st 2026, 10:00 am CDT - Friday, October 2nd 2026, 2:00 pm CDT Location: 100 South 1st Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401, United States MINNEAPOLIS-ST. Paul, MN – Not all work at the Postal Service is delivering mail or selling stamps. To keep the nation’s mail moving, the United States Postal Service (USPS) relies on one of the largest civilian vehicle fleets in the world. This career fair is for skilled mechanics who want stable federal careers, robust benefits, and hands-on work. We are looking for talented professionals to maintain our fleet and ensure reliable service across the nation. This hiring hub at the Minneapolis Post Office will be open M-F 1000-1400 until we fill our vacancies.Benefits include health and life insurance, retirement plan, savings/investment plan with employer contribution, flexible spending, annual and sick leave, as well as eleven paid federal holidays.(We Provide all Your Tools) 

  Learn More & Register United States Postal Service Vehicle Maintenance Job Fair (Monday, August 31st 2026, 10:00 am CDT - Friday, October 2nd 2026, 2:00 pm CDT)

• USPS - Automotive Technician Zoom Webinar - Memphis, TN (Tuesday, September 8th 2026, 9:00 am - 10:00 am CDT)

  When: Tuesday, September 8th 2026, 9:00 am - 10:00 am CDT Location: Virtual USPS HIRING AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIANS FOR MEMPHIS, TNPLEASE JOIN OUR ZOOM WEBINAR SEPTEMBER 8TH AT 9:00 AM TO LEARN MORE AND ASK QUESTIONS. In this role you will perform both routine and complex repairs and maintenance on all types of motorvehicles in the postal fleet. You will troubleshoot and diagnose more complex vehicle malfunctions.. Diagnose vehicles and perform operational checks on engines, major supporting systems, parts andcomponents. Perform various computerized and electronic diagnostic tests using specialized equipment. Prepare and update vehicle records, annotate labor time, and manage work orders. Conduct visual and auditory vehicle inspections and road calls. EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must successfully complete Postal Service Test 943 andTest 944, to demonstrate their knowledge and ability to troubleshoot, diagnose, and make minor andmajor repairs to automotive systems.. This is a career position which offers excellent benefits. Newly hired employees are covered by theFederal Employees Retirement System (FERS). Upon hire, employees are eligible to contribute intothe Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) which is similar to 401(k) plans. We also offer the option to enroll into thePostal Service Health Program (PSHB) program as well as the Federal Employees Group LifeInsurance (FEGLI). Dental, Vision and Long-Term Care Insurance Programs as well as FlexibleSpending Accounts to cover eligible out-of-pocket health care and dependent care (day care)expenses are also available. We offer eleven paid federal holidays as well as accrued vacation andsick leave.

  Learn More & Register USPS - Automotive Technician Zoom Webinar - Memphis, TN (Tuesday, September 8th 2026, 9:00 am - 10:00 am CDT)

• GWI Ask Admissions: Open Q&A Session (Tuesday, September 8th 2026, 4:00 pm - 4:45 pm EDT)

  When: Tuesday, September 8th 2026, 4:00 pm - 4:45 pm EDT Location: Virtual Drop in during this live Q&A Session with the GWI Recruiting & Admissions Team, where we'll be happy to answer your questions related to the GWI Scholars Program, the 2027 Program application, supplementary materials, deadlines, and more.If you haven't already started your application, we encourage you to start here! Eligible students for the 2027 Scholars Program are those graduating between fall 2028 and spring 2030.Note: you must submit the GWI-specific registration link to attend this event. There is no formal presentation component to this session. This Zoom is reserved for open Q&A - feel free to pop in and out as your schedule allows. We look forward to answering your questions!

  Learn More & Register GWI Ask Admissions: Open Q&A Session (Tuesday, September 8th 2026, 4:00 pm - 4:45 pm EDT)