Post Office Assistant

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

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a part-time Post Office Assistant who thrives in a customer-focused environment. This role involves selling postal products, sorting mail, and addressing customer inquiries efficiently. Ideal candidates will possess a high school diploma and have experience in retail or service settings. The position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the community while ensuring smooth postal operations. If you're eager to engage with the public and deliver exceptional service, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in business administration and customer service.
• Ability to lift mail containers and stand for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Sell postal products and services to customers.
• Sort and distribute mail appropriately.
• Resolve delivery and service issues.

Skills

Customer service

Sales experience

Cash handling

Problem-solving

Physical fitness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert:

Post Office Assistant

Location:

Tofino, BC, CA

Job Requisition Id: 191209
Business Function: Retail
Primary City: Tofino
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: 13.5 hours per week
Number of Vacancies: 1
Salary: $18.44 per hour
Job Closing Date (YYYY-MM-DD): 2025/05/31

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)

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

Canada Post’s values and behaviours

Our Values - Trust, Respect and Deliver represent our fundamental promise to ourselves, our expectations of one and another and our shared duty to our country.

Our behaviours – Make the call, Know the destination, Deliver for others, Ignite our pride; embody our values, bringing them to life and guiding our actions.

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 .

All qualified candidates will be considered however preference will be given to Indigenous People (First Nations, Metis or Inuit) or Persons with disabilities. This is a special measure employment equity initiative and candidates from this group who wish to qualify for preferential consideration must self-identify.

Accessibility

Canada Post is committed to fostering an equitable, respectful, and caring workplace where everyone is welcome and has equal opportunity, where diversity is valued and celebrated and where we work together to remove barriers and promote accessibility. If you are contacted regarding a job opportunity, please advise if you require an accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Employment Equity

Canada Post is committed to creating a safe workplace that embraces and celebrates everyone. We are committed to employment equity and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Persons with disabilities, Members of visible minorities, and Women.

Disability is defined as a persistent or episodic physical, sensory, or mental health condition and/or functional limitation. Disability includes both visible and hidden conditions and/or limitations that may impact vision, hearing, mobility, flexibility, dexterity, pain, learning, developmental, mental/psychological, and memory.

Information on our Equity, diversity & inclusion national strategy and our Indigenous reconciliation strategy can be found at the following links:

A conflict of interest is when an employee’s interests (personal, financial or business) or relationships (family or close personal relationships) interfere, or appear to interfere, with the interests of Canada Post. To know if a conflict exists, please refer to the Canada Post's code of conduct.