While the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is looking to hire up to 30,000 seasonal workers nationwide for the holiday period, there are specific job openings at many locations in Northern California.

The San Francisco and Bay Valley Districts of the Postal Service are currently hiring Casual (temporary) Mail Handlers, Mail Processing Clerks, Holiday Clerk Assistants, and Tractor-Trailer Operators. Hiring for these positions is currently underway for the holiday peak season, which began on Oct. 17, 2015, and runs through Jan. 8, 2016.

In addition to the holiday peak season hiring, the San Francisco district is also hiring City Carrier Assistants and Automotive Technicians. The City Carrier Assistant is an entry-level position that may lead to a career position. The Automotive Technician is a career position.

For help delivering this peak season, USPS is also looking to recent retirees, inviting letter carriers who have retired within the past two years to come back and give the Postal Service a hand while earning some extra cash for the holidays.

The online application process is easy by going to usps.com and clicking on “USPS Jobs” at the bottom left of the home page. (Or go directly to www.usps.com/employment.)

Select “Search open jobs,” then select “California” and hit “Start.” Current job postings with location and requirements will appear. Job seekers should check back often for new job postings.