It’s officially the time of year for trick or treating and pumpkin spiced everything. But it’s also when the Postal Service starts hiring seasonal employees for the upcoming holidays.

Late October through New Year’s Day is known as peak season within the Postal Service and is also the busiest time of the year. Hiring extra employees for the holidays is what helps keep the increased volumes of mail and packages flowing smoothly, ensuring gifts and greetings arrive on time.

The Postal Service continues to aggressively hire in many locations across the country. With a workforce of more than 635,000, USPS is one of the nation’s largest employers with ongoing attrition needs. And combined with the ongoing nationwide challenges faced by most employers, we are hiring for the holidays -- and beyond.

If someone needs a seasonal job they’re encouraged to check out the upcoming job fairs throughout October. While the continuing goal is to hire for hundreds of positions throughout the state, seasonal employees will help when it becomes crunch time for the expected increase in mail and package volumes during the months of November and December.

Anyone needing a seasonal job or a new career, please make plans to visit the upcoming job fairs:

No appointment is necessary. All job fairs are open to anyone interested in a Postal career. And our employees can also help locate jobs across the state for potential applicants as needed.

Postal Service human resources employees will be available to assist job fair attendees with benefits, qualifications, and application questions. Laptops will be available on the day of the event for immediate application submission.

Our employees are our greatest asset, and we are investing in our new personnel by providing robust training and on-the-job support. The Postal Service offers stability, competitive wages and benefits, and career advancement opportunities.

Starting pay varies depending on the job. But starting pay for carriers ranges between $19 and $20 per hour paid bi-weekly. Applications are accepted online at www.usps.com/careers.

Applicants must be 18 years of age and be able to pass drug screening and a criminal background investigation. Although in some instances, interested candidates can also be 16 with a high school diploma.

Applicants must be available to work weekends and holidays. Refer to the job announcement for full details, duties, responsibilities, job requirements, and benefits information. Job postings are updated frequently, so check back often for additional opportunities.

If someone can’t make it to the job fair, or for additional information regarding available positions in all areas, applicants can go to our website at www.usps.com/careers. Jobs are uploaded every other Tuesday until filled. Potential applicants can also visit any Post Office location for more information.

Stabilizing our workforce to ensure we consistently service the more than 163 million addresses across the country is one part of the Postal Service’s 10-year Delivering for America plan to achieve financial stability and service excellence.

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