The Postal Service employees featured in the organizationâs new uniform guidelines manual say theyâre proud to serve as role models for their colleagues across the nation.
Managers and supervisors are using the pictorial guidebook, available in a digital format, to help ensure employees wear their uniforms properly.
Edwin Tabarez, an Alexandria, VA, letter carrier who is pictured in the guide, is getting positive feedback from supervisors who have seen it.
âThey tell me itâs really nice,â said Tabarez, a 15-year USPS veteran.
Wearing your uniform properly âshows respect for your customers and pride for the work you do,â he added.
Brand Marketing Executive Director Chris Karpenko said the Postal Service uses real employees in the guidebook âbecause they are who our customers see in millions of interactions each day. When employees wear their uniforms properly, they are providing a positive reflection of the Postal Service brand.â
Mitchell Carte, a Manassas, VA, retail associate who appears in the book, said heâs âalways gameâ to help the Postal Service.
The 12-year USPS veteran hopes his appearance in the guide encourages his colleagues to want to look more professional, which he said helps build trust in the community.
âCustomers donât see the behind the scenes of what we do, but they see us,â Carte said.
Shannon Wilson-Ellis, a Riverdale, MD, retail associate, said she felt like a âcelebrity for the dayâ during the photo shoot.
âYou have to hold poses and smiles for a long time,â she said. âModeling is not as easy as you think.â
Wilson-Ellis, a 19-year USPS veteran, said itâs important to have a well-kept uniform to ârepresent for your brand.â
She even takes care when discarding her worn or torn uniforms.
âI make sure to remove all Postal Service insignia before throwing anything away,â Wilson-Ellis said. âI donât want anyone else to get their hands on it.â
Source: USPS