Post Office Assistant - Term

Canada Post / Postes Canada; British Columbia; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an on-call Post Office Assistant in Saanichton. This role requires a customer-focused approach, where you'll provide essential counter services to the community. Ideal candidates will have a background in retail or service environments, showcasing their ability to handle sales and cash transactions effectively. Flexibility for temporary work is crucial, as you will assist in sorting and distributing mail while addressing customer inquiries. Join a team that values trust, respect, and delivering exceptional service to the community.

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.
• Address delivery and service difficulties.

Skills

Customer Service

Sales

Cash Transactions

Problem Solving

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Job Requisition Id:

190950

Business Function:

Retail

Primary City:

Saanichton

Other Location(s):

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:

$18.44 per hour

Job Closing Date (YYYY-MM-DD):

2025/05/20

Job Description

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

1. Sell postal products and services to the business community and public
2. Sort, distribute, and process mail into appropriate classifications
3. Provide customers with information and forms
4. 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
• Flexibility to be available for temporary, on-call work

Other Information

Canada Post’s values and behaviours

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