Post Office Assistant - Term

Canada Post; Deschaillons-sur-Saint-Laurent; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Canada Post in Deschaillons-sur-Saint-Laurent, QC is seeking an on-call Post Office Assistant (Term) to provide counter services with a customer-focused approach. The role involves selling postal products, processing mail, and assisting customers with forms.

The ideal candidate will be flexible for temporary, on-call work, be French proficient, and able to lift up to 50 lbs while standing for extended periods. Residence in the community is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or provincial equivalency and/or experience in business administration.
• Experience in a retail or public-facing service environment, including sales and cash transactions.
• Understanding of general or post office accounting systems.
• Physically fit to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for extended periods. French essential.

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.
• Handle cash transactions and apply understanding of general post office accounting systems.
• Lift mail containers of up to 50 lbs, push or pull boxes, sort mail, and stand for extended periods

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Retail experience

French essential

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Tools

Post office accounting systems

Job description

Canada Post is currently seeking an on-call Post Office Assistant (Term) in Deschaillons-sur-Saint-Laurent, QC. This position involves providing counter services to customers using a customer-focused approach.

Job 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
• Handle cash transactions and apply understanding of general post office accounting systems
• Lift mail containers of up to 50 lbs, push or pull boxes, sort mail, and stand for extended periods

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 lbs, push or pull boxes, sort mail, and stand for extended periods of time
• Flexibility to be available for temporary, on-call work
• French Essential — French language proficiency is required

Other Information:

The ideal candidate should reside in the community of Deschaillons-sur-Saint-Laurent. This position may be considered Safety Sensitive. All qualified candidates will be considered; however, preference will be given to Indigenous People (First Nations, Métis or Inuit) or Persons with disabilities as part of a special measure employment equity initiative.

High school or provincial equivalency and/or experience in business administration; experience in a retail or public-facing service environment including sales and cash transactions; understanding of general or post office accounting systems; ability to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for extended periods; availability for on-call work; French Essential.