Post Office Assistant

Canada Post / Postes Canada; Ruthven; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Canada Post in Ruthven, Ontario is seeking a part-time Post Office Assistant to provide friendly counter service with a customer-focused approach. The position is permanent part-time with English language requirement; salary is $20.54 per hour.

Residency in the community is preferred. Responsibilities include selling postal products and services, sorting and processing mail, providing forms, and resolving delivery or service issues promptly.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required or proven experience in business administration.
• Experience interacting with the public in a retail or service environment, including sales and cash transactions.
• Understanding of general or post office accounting systems.

Responsibilities

• Sell postal products and services 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 promptly and thoroughly.
• Experience with cash transactions in a retail setting is preferred.
• Ability to lift mail containers up to 50 lb and stand for extended periods.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Sales

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Business Function: Retail

Primary City: Ruthven

Province: Ontario

Employment Type: Part-Time

Employment Status: Permanent

Language Requirement: English Essential

Employee Class and Level: RVSGD11 - Level 1

Working Hours: Tuesday 08:30-09:30 & Saturday 08:50-12:05 Total 4.25hrs

Number of Vacancies: 1

Salary: $20.54/Hour

Job Closing Date (YYYY-MM-DD):2026/09/24

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

Job Responsibilities (continued)

• 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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We’re committed to living these values and practicing these behaviours every day. Learn more about the values and behaviours by visiting the Canada Post website.