Post Office Assistant - Term

Canada Post Corporation; Area C (Blind Bay/Sorrento); On-site; CAD 23,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Canada Post Corporation in Sorrento, British Columbia is seeking an on-call Post Office Assistant to provide counter services with a customer-focused approach.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or provincial equivalency, experience in retail or service environments, ability to handle cash transactions, and a willingness to lift up to 50 lb.

Applicants should reside in the community; flexibility for temporary on-call work is required, and English is the required language.

Qualifications

• High school or provincial equivalency.
• Experience in retail/service environment, including sales and cash transactions.
• Understanding of general or post office accounting systems.
• Physically fit to lift up to 50 lb, stand for extended periods, and be flexible for on-call work.

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.

Skills

Customer service

Sales

Cash handling

Cash transactions

Education

High school diploma or provincial equivalency

Job description

Job Requisition Id: 205433

Business Function: Retail

Primary City: Sorrento

Province: British Columbia

Employment Type: On Call

Employment Status: Term

Language Requirement: English Essential

Employee Class and Level: RVSGD11 - Level 1

Number of Vacancies: 1

Salary: $20.54 per hour

Job Closing Date (YYYY-MM-DD): 2026/12/05

If you have ambition, talent and drive, consider a fast-moving career with Canada Post. We are currently seeking an on-call 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
• Flexibility to be available for temporary, on-call work

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