Postal service offers holiday roles paying over $21 per hour
The U.S. Postal Service will hire holiday clerk assistants and rural carrier associates across various Texas locations.
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The U.S. Postal Service will hire holiday clerk assistants and rural carrier associates across various Texas locations.

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