Post Office Assistant - Term

Canada Post; Digby Municipal District; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A national postal service is seeking an on-call Post Office Assistant in Nova Scotia, primarily in Smiths Cove. The role involves providing customer-focused counter services, selling postal products, sorting mail, and resolving delivery issues. Candidates must have a high school equivalency, experience in retail, and be physically fit. This position offers a casual working environment with flexible hours.

Qualifications

• Experience in business administration or retail environment.
• Training in sales and cash transactions is beneficial.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lb and stand for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Sell postal products and services to customers.
• Sort and process mail accurately.
• Provide information and assistance to customers.
• Resolve delivery and service issues.

Skills

Customer service

Sales experience

Public interaction

Account system understanding

Education

High school or provincial equivalency

Job description

Job Requisition Id: 194635
Business Function: Retail
Primary City: Smiths Cove
Other Location(s):
Province: Nova Scotia
Employment Type: On Call
Employment Status: Term
Language Requirement: English Essential
Employee Class and Level: RVSGA10 - Level 1
Working Hours: Casual
Number of Vacancies: 2
Salary: $20.14
Job Closing Date (YYYY-MM-DD): 2025/10/02

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

Job Responsibilities (continued)

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

Other Information

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