Post Office Assistant - Term

Canada Post / Postes Canada; Buffalo Narrows; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Canada Post / Postes Canada in Buffalo Narrows, Saskatchewan is seeking an on-call Post Office Assistant to provide counter services with a customer-focused approach. The ideal candidate resides in the community and can handle sales and basic inquiries.

This temporary on-call role requires high school completion, physical fitness to lift up to 50 lb, and flexibility to work as needed in a small community setting, with English required for communication.

Qualifications

• Training and/or 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 and stand for extended periods.
• Flexibility for temporary, on-call work.
• High school or provincial equivalency may be required or supplemented by experience.

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 thoroughly and quickly.

Skills

Public interaction

Retail and cash handling

Post office accounting systems

Physical fitness

Temporary/on-call availability

Education

High school or equivalent

Job description

Job Requisition Id: 203631
Business Function: Retail
Primary City: Buffalo Narrows
Province: Saskatchewan
Employment Type: On Call
Employment Status: Temporary
Language Requirement: English Essential
Employee Class and Level: RVSGD11 - Level 1
Salary: $20.54/Hour
Job Closing Date (YYYY-MM-DD): 2026-09-22

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

• 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
• Flexibility to be available for temporary, on-call work
  

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