Oct. 3, 2025
USPS is Hiring for the Holidays
Seeking Holiday Clerk Assistants throughout Southern California
The holidays are not far away, and the Postal Service is looking for holiday assistants to help sort mail and packages. We are looking to fill about 120 temporary holiday positions with eager elves in post offices from San Bernardino to San Diego and eastward to the desert communities.
We have two periods of temporary elf assignments available which will run from Nov. 1 to Dec 12 and Nov. 15 to Dec. 26. Duties include sorting and distributing mail and packages within a post office. Pay is $20.59 per hour.
USPS is hosting special hiring events to provide information and application assistance to interested candidates. Stop by to meet with our friendly staff to learn about the job position, how to set up your hiring profile, and how to apply.
Join a fast-paced, exciting team in your area during the busiest time of the year for Santa and the Postal Service.
Thursday, October 9 and 23, 2025; 10 am – 12 pm at the following locations:
Bonita Post Office
5073 Central Ave
Bonita, CA 91902
Carlsbad Post Office
1700 Aviara PKWY
Carlsbad, CA 92009
Escondido Post Office
1157 W Mission Ave
Escondido, CA 92025
Thursday, October 16, 2025; 10 am – 12 pm at the following locations:
Margaret Sellers Processing Plant
11251 Rancho Carmel Drive
San Diego, CA 92199
San Bernadino Processing Plant
1900 W. Redlands Blvd
Redlands, CA 92374
Applications are also 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 “California”, 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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