USPS Job Fair Nov. 3 in San Jose: City Carrier Jobs at the Willow Glen Post Office

SAN JOSE, CA — The U.S. Postal Service is setting up a job fair inside its Willow Glen station on Meridian Avenue on Tuesday, November 3, and it is recruiting for one job: city carrier. The USPS job fair in San Jose runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and staff will have computers on hand so you can finish your online application before you leave the building.

Four hours, one post office, one job title. City carrier is a career position with full benefits, but it means driving, walking and heavy lifting, including weekends and holidays.

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📍 At a Glance

Event	U.S. Postal Service Job Fair, San Jose
Date	Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Time	10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Location	USPS Willow Glen Station, 1750 Meridian Ave., San Jose, CA 95125
Cost	Free
Format	In person, with computers on site to help you apply
Registration	Requested through the official USPS event listing
Hiring for	City carrier, a career appointment

💼 The Job: City Carrier

The Postal Service's California 1 District posted the event, and it describes city carrier as a career appointed position with full benefits. That is a meaningful detail. A 2022 USPS career fair in San Jose recruited for non-career city carrier assistant roles; this listing advertises the career job from day one.

The benefits package USPS lists includes regular pay raises, health, dental and vision insurance, a retirement plan with 401(k) matching, 11 paid holidays, annual leave and sick leave. The listing does not publish a starting hourly rate, so ask the recruiters directly what the San Jose rate is and how step increases work.

The work itself is honest about what it asks. Carriers drive, walk routes and lift heavy loads, and the schedule includes Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. In San Jose that can mean a route through the tree-lined streets of Willow Glen one week and the hills of Evergreen the next, in July heat or a December downpour.

⚠️ Read This Before You Head to Meridian Avenue

Federal hiring rules apply, and USPS spells them out. You need to meet all of these:

A high school diploma or equivalent
Be 18 at the time of appointment, or 16 if you have already graduated or have a GED
Be a U.S. citizen, a citizen of a U.S. territory, or a permanent resident
Have lived in the U.S. for the last five years, for the background investigation
Pass a background investigation and the job assessment
For driving positions, hold a valid California driver's license with two years of driving history
Men must be registered with Selective Service, if applicable

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📋 How to Show Up Ready

USPS asks job seekers to register ahead so staff can prepare materials, and every application goes through USPS Careers. Bring an email address you can actually log into, your driver's license, and your work and address history for the background check. If you cannot make it on the 3rd, the listing gives a recruiter contact: [email protected].

November 3 is also Election Day. If you plan to vote in person, do it early or after the fair so you are not stuck in a line at 1:45 p.m.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When and where is the USPS job fair in San Jose?

Tuesday, November 3, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the USPS Willow Glen Station, 1750 Meridian Ave., San Jose, CA 95125.

What job is the Postal Service hiring for?

City carrier, which USPS lists as a career appointed position with full benefits.

How much does a city carrier make in San Jose?

The event listing does not publish a starting wage. Ask the recruiters at the fair or check the posting when you apply through USPS Careers.

Can I apply at the fair?

Yes. USPS says computers will be on site to help you submit the online application.

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