Post Office Assistant

Canada Post; British Columbia; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A national postal service is seeking a part-time Post Office Assistant in Pender Island. This position involves selling postal services, sorting mail, and providing customer assistance. The ideal candidate should have a high school equivalency and retail experience. Physical fitness is required for lifting mail containers. This is a permanent position with a salary of $20.14 per hour.

Qualifications

• Experience interacting with the public in a retail/service environment.
• Ability to handle sales and cash transactions.
• Understanding of general or post office accounting systems.

Responsibilities

• Sell postal products and services to customers.
• Sort, distribute, and process mail.
• Provide information and forms to customers.
• Resolve delivery and service difficulties.

Skills

Customer service skills

Retail/sales experience

Physical fitness for lifting

Education

High school or provincial equivalency

Job description

Job Requisition Id: 194763
Business Function: Retail
Primary City: Pender Island
Other Location(s):
Province: British Columbia
Employment Type: Part-Time
Employment Status: Permanent
Language Requirement: English Essential
Employee Class and Level: RVSGD11 - Level 1
Working Hours: 4 hours per week
Number of Vacancies: 1
Salary: $20.14 per hour
Job Closing Date (YYYY-MM-DD): 2025/12/01

Job Description

If you have ambition, talent and drive, consider a fast-moving career with Canada Post. We are currently seeking a part-time Post Office Assistant who will use a customer‑focused approach when providing counter services to customers.

Note: The ideal candidate should reside in the community. Applicants outside the community in which the Post Office is located may be considered as needed.

Job Responsibilities

• Sell postal products and service to the business community and public
• Sort, distribute and process mail into appropriate classifications
• Provide customers with information and forms
• Address delivery and service difficulties to resolve problems thoroughly and quickly

Qualifications

• High school or provincial equivalency and/or experience in business administration
• Training and/or experience interacting with the public in a retail and/or service environment, including sales and cash transactions
• Understanding of general or post office accounting systems.
• Physically fit to lift mail containers of up to 50 lb, push or pull boxes, sort mail and stand for extended periods of time

Other Information

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