Post Office Assistant - Term

Canada Post / Postes Canada; Cobble Hill; On-site; CAD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Canada Post / Postes Canada is seeking an on-call Post Office Assistant in Cobble Hill, British Columbia. You will provide counter services with a customer-focused approach, handling postal products, sales, and basic inquiries in a community post office.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or equivalent, experience in retail or service, and the ability to lift up to 50 lb while standing for extended periods. Flexibility for temporary on-call work is required.

Qualifications

• High school or provincial equivalency and/or experience in business administration.
• 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.

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

Education

High school or provincial equivalency

Experience in business administration

Job description

Job Requisition Id: 204095

Business Function: Retail

Primary City: Cobble Hill

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): 2026/10/21

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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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.