Post Office Assistant - Term

Canada Post / Postes Canada; Canning; On-site; CAD 23,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Canada Post in Canning, Nova Scotia is seeking an on-call Post Office Assistant to provide counter services with a customer-focused approach. The role is on-call relief with flexible hours in a community post office.

Responsibilities include selling postal products and services, sorting and processing mail, and assisting customers with information and forms while ensuring accurate cash handling and friendly service.

Qualifications

• High school or provincial equivalency required.
• Experience in retail/service environment with sales and cash handling.
• Understanding of general or post office accounting systems.
• Physically able to lift up to 50 lb and stand for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Sell postal products and services to business and public.
• Sort, distribute and process mail into classifications.
• Provide customers with information and forms.
• Address delivery and service difficulties to resolve problems thoroughly and quickly.

Skills

Customer service

Sales & cash handling

Post office accounting

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Requisition Id: 203639

Business Function: Retail

Primary City: Canning

Other Location(s):

Province: Nova Scotia

Employment Type: On Call Relief

Employment Status: Term

Language Requirement: English Essential

Employee Class and Level: RVSGD11 - Level 1

Working Hours: casual,on call

Number of Vacancies: 1

Salary: 20.54

Job Closing Date (YYYY-MM-DD): 2026/09/18

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

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

Other Information

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