The green and bright holiday season is on its way, and the Postal Service is looking for holiday clerk and carrier assistants to help sort and deliver mail and packages. We are looking to fill temporary holiday positions with eager elves in post offices throughout Alaska. On the job training will be provided and there is no experience required.

• Anchorage: Holiday Clerk Assistants needed at the Midtown Station in Anchorage
• Homer: Holiday Clerk and Carrier Assistants needed at the Homer Post Office
• Fairbanks: Holiday Carrier Assistants needed at the Fairbanks Office
• Juneau: Holiday Carrier Assistants needed at the Juneau Office
• Kenai: Holiday Clerk Assistants needed at the Kenai Office
• Ketchikan: Holiday Carrier Assistants needed at the Ketchikan Office

These assignments will only be through December 2025. Pay is $27.73 for Holiday Clerks per hour and Holiday Carriers rate is $27.44 per hour. (This includes T-COLA).

• Holiday Clerk Assistant duties include sorting and distributing mail and packages within a post office.
• Holiday Carrier Assistant duties include delivering and collecting mail and packages.

The positions will be posted this Friday – Tuesday. This is the last Holiday Posting. Please see below for how to search for locations.  Please see the job descriptions for full duties and requirements.

Join an exciting team to help Santa and the Postal Service during the busiest time of the year.

Applicants must be 18 years of age and be able to pass a criminal background check. Although in some instances, interested candidates can also be 16 with a high school diploma. Applicants must also be available to work weekends and holidays. Driving positions must have a valid state driver’s license, a safe driving record, and at least two years of unsupervised experience driving passenger cars or larger.

Applications are accepted online at www.usps.com/careers. To search: go to usps.com/careers, select “How to apply” in the upper right corner, scroll to the new application section (with the assistant and PSE positions listed) and click “apply on USPS Careers,” select “United States” and “Alaska”, then enter keyword “holiday” to see available positions and locations of the posting.  Positions are posted on Fridays and online until the following Tuesday.

Other job postings, with requirements, are also available and updated weekly, so check back frequently for additional opportunities (see the application system screen for application paths).

The United States Postal Service is an equal opportunity employer offering a fast-paced, rewarding work environment with competitive compensation packages, on-the-job training, and opportunities for advancement.

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