The County of San Diego Department of General Services - Mail Services has current openings for Mail Carriers!

Interviews will take place the week of November 16th, 2026, and JOB OFFERs will be made the week of November 23rd 2026.

FUTURE SALARY INCREASES

June 2027 – 4.37% increase to base pay (3.0% Across-the- Board +1.37% Market Adjustment) 

The Department of General Services (DGS) is responsible for mail services for the County of San Diego. Mail Services provides complete mailing services to over 410 Mail Stops, County department's mail in excess of 5.6 million pieces annually, including express mail, special service mail, and interoffice correspondence. Mail Services is responsible for mailing these pieces and works with the United States Postal Service (USPS) to take advantage of postal discounts available to high volume business mailers. 

Mail Carriers are responsible for an assigned mail delivery route and drive mid to large size vans (i.e., Ford Transit 350 XL) on a daily basis. Mail Carriers operate specialized machines and computer programs to process mail and deliver mail to various County mail stations and the U.S. Post Office. Incumbents in this class operate automated mail sorting and processing machines within the mail center, and perform related work.

Additional Information on the Department of General Services. 

For more information, read the Mail Carrier complete job description.

Interview and Hiring Dates

The timeline for this recruitment is outlined below: 

• Interviews, Job Offers and Background Process begin in November 2026. Note: Current County employees may be excluded from additional background screening. 
• Pre-employment Medical Screening: Approximately 3 days following successful background investigation results.
• Anticipated Start Date: Start date will be based upon successful completion of medical screening or other mutually agreed upon date.  

Minimum Qualifications 

One (1) year, full-time experience sorting, processing and delivering inter-office and U.S. mail. This experience must have included operation of mail processing equipment.

Working Conditions
Drive-in all-weather conditions throughout the County of San Diego. Working hours are Monday through Friday from 7:00am to 3:30pm. Mail Carriers may have continuous exposure to noise and repetitive lifting of objects; frequently weighing up to 50 pounds, and occasionally weighing up to 70 pounds.

Blind Applicant Screening
The Department of Human Resources removes personally identifiable information from all new recruitments. This practice, called Blind Applicant Screening, will hide a candidate’s personal information that could influence or bias a hiring decision. Personal information includes name, phone number, address, gender, age and race. This process will help contribute to a fair and equitable selection process leading to a more diverse and inclusive workforce. The most highly qualified candidates, based on the evaluation results, will be referred for an interview. Be sure to include your experience in meeting the minimum requirements in both the Work Experience section and the Supplemental Questionnaire section of the Application.

Conditions of Employment

As part of the County of San Diego’s pre-employment process, prospective candidates will undergo a background check (including fingerprinting) and a pre-employment medical screening prior to beginning County employment. Additional types of background investigations may be conducted based on the job-related activities of the position. Current County employees may be excluded from this process.

Evaluation

The names of qualified applicants will be placed on a six (6) month employment list based upon scores received during the evaluation of information contained in their employment application and supplemental questionnaire. Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental application questionnaire will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in the initial screening process your application will be reviewed individually to confirm that the information you provided is accurate and qualifying. 

Accommodation

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with qualified disabilities to perform the essential functions of a job, on a case-by-case basis.