Post Office Assistant - Term

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

Job summary

Canada Post / Postes Canada is seeking an on-call Post Office Assistant in Cumberland, BC. You will provide counter services with a customer-focused approach and support daily postal operations in a fast-paced environment.

Ideal candidates reside in the community; flexibility for temporary, on-call shifts is required, and you may be asked to assist as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent or business admin experience.
• Experience interacting with the public in retail or service environments, including sales and cash handling.
• Understanding of general or post office accounting systems.
• Physically able to lift up to 50 lb, sort mail, stand for long periods, and push/pull boxes.
• Flexibility for temporary, on-call work.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Retail experience

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Post office accounting systems

Job description

Job Requisition Id: 204022

Business Function: Retail

Primary City: Cumberland

Province: British Columbia

Employment Type: On Call

Employment Status: Term

Language Requirement: English Essential

Employee Class and Level: RVSGD11 - Level 1

Number of Vacancies: 2

Salary: $20.54 per hour

Job Closing Date (YYYY-MM-DD): 2026/10/15

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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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.