HONOLULU – It’s not even November, but the Postal Service is already delivering gifts. USPS officials in Hawaii are seeking to deliver jobs paying up to $20.66 an hour to more than 600 Hawaii residents on the Big Island, Kauai, Maui and Oahu.

“First of all, we need to fill 275 entry-level positions,” said USPS Operations Manager Kevin Nakaoka. “These positions are great opportunities for anyone seeking a fast-paced, rewarding work environment with good pay. While these 275 positions are not career positions, we hope and expect that every single person we hire will take advantage of the opportunities to advance and become a part of our career work force, with all of the benefits that entails.

“We also need to fill another 350 seasonal positions. These seasonal positions, ideal for anyone looking to make extra money during the holidays, are an essential addition to our Postal Service ohana during our busiest time of the year. They are a key to us delivering a happy holiday to our customers.

Interested applicants should go to www.USPS.com/careers, click on “Apply Now,” then select “Hawaii” as their location to see all currently available positions and begin the application process.

Entry-level opportunities include positions in the Honolulu mail processing facility and mail carrier positions statewide.

The 350 seasonal positions are as holiday clerks and are located statewide. These positions are for shifts scheduled from November through early January.

Starting pay for the available positions ranges from $18.01 to 20.66 an hour.

This hiring initiative is part of the Postal Service’s “peak season” plan. USPS is bringing on 40,000 new employees across the nation, deploying new machinery at selected locations, and redesigning its mail processing and transportation networks in order to deliver a happy holiday to its customers. As outlined in its Delivering for America plan, USPS is modernizing and continually adapting to the changing needs of its customers.

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