Post Office Assistant

Canada Post / Postes Canada; Eskasoni First Nation; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Canada Post / Postes Canada in Eskasoni, Nova Scotia seeks a part-time Post Office Assistant to deliver customer-focused counter service. Ideal candidates reside in the community; Indigenous identity is prioritized. The role requires English (Mi’kmaq asset) and involves cash handling and retail customer service.

Four hours weekly, Saturdays 8:30-12:30; salary $20.54/hour. Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent, retail experience, and basic accounting knowledge.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Retail experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Requisition Id: 197856

Business Function: Retail

Primary City: Eskasoni

Other Location(s):

Province: Nova Scotia

Employment Type: Part-Time

Employment Status: Permanent

Language Requirement: English Essential Mi’kmaq is considered an asset

Employee Class and Level: RVSGD11 - Level 1

Working Hours: 4 hours per week (Saturday 8:30-12:30)

Number of Vacancies: 1

Salary: $20.54

Job Closing Date (YYYY-MM-DD): 2026/010/10

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

Applicants who identify as Indigenous shall be given priority in the candidate selection process.

To support data collection: This is a special measure employment equity initiative and as a result it is important to self-identify to ensure that this asset is recognized.

Note: The ideal candidate should reside in the community. Applicants within a 50 km radius of the Post Office maybe considered as needed.

Knowledge of the Mi’kmaq language is considered an asset

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