Looking for work? Postal Service hiring seasonal employees

The U.S. Postal Service is hiring temporary employees for the holiday mailing season to work at its mail processing facilities throughout Washington state.

Mail-handler positions are available at processing facilities in Olympia, Tacoma, Everett, Seattle, Wenatchee, Yakima, Pasco and Spokane. Positions also are available at the Seattle Christmas facility near Sea-Tac; the priority mail annex in Kent; the network distribution center in Federal Way.

The temporary jobs pay $11 per hour and do not include benefits. Applicants must be at least 18 at the time of hire or 16 with a high school diploma, according to the Postal Service. Applicants also must be a U.S. citizen or have permanent alien status.

To apply for a job, go to the Postal Service website at usps.com/employment. Click on Washington state and then select Casual 07 for available jobs in the state.