Postal Service in Metro Detroit hiring for holiday jobs that pay nearly $20 an hour [JOB ALERT]

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(WWJ) Looking for a job or know someone who is?

The U.S. Post Office in Detroit has put out the help wanted sign for the holiday season. USPS jobs pay anywhere from $16.55-per hour to $19.64. 

Available jobs include carrier assistant, mail processing clerk, handler assistant and tractor-trailer and motor vehicle operator. 

Depending on the job, a drivers license may be needed and job-seekers may need to take an exam. 

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Why apply? "The Postal Service is a great place to work with competitive pay, a diverse workplace and has many challenging and rewarding opportunities to offer job seekers," a USPS spokesman said.

Current holiday positions available include the following:

-        Holiday City Carrier Assistant at $17.29 per hour

-        Holiday Clerk Assistants at $18.25 per hour

-        Mail Handler Assistant at $16.55 per hour

-        PSE Mail Processing Clerk at $18.15 per hour

-        Holiday Transportation, Motor Vehicle Operator at $19.24 per hour

-        Holiday Transportation, Tractor Trailer Operator at $19.64 per hour

Follow the tips below to find current vacancies on their website.

  • Go to:  www.usps.com/careers
  • Click on USPS.com – Careers
  • Click on “Search Now”
  • Click in Keywords: Type in Detroit or Michigan
  • Click on Start
  • Select a Job Posting
  • Click on Apply (first time applicant must create a candidate profile)
  • Click Start to apply for a job.  Follow the instructions to create your profile and submit your application.

The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.