Post Office Assistant - Term

Canada Post; Forteau; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as an on-call Post Office Assistant in a vibrant community! This role offers the chance to engage with customers, provide essential postal services, and contribute to the smooth operation of the post office. Ideal candidates should be customer-focused, physically fit, and ready to tackle challenges in a fast-paced environment. Embrace the opportunity to make a difference in your community while enjoying the flexibility of on-call work. This is a great chance to develop your skills in a supportive and inclusive workplace that values diversity and commitment to service excellence.

Qualifications

• High school or equivalent and experience in business administration.
• Training in retail/service environment and cash transactions.

Responsibilities

• Sell postal products and services to customers.
• Sort and distribute mail accurately.
• Address customer delivery and service issues.

Skills

Customer Service

Sales Skills

Cash Handling

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Experience in Business Administration

Job description

Location Forteau/Newfoundland And Labrador

Employment type Full-Time

Job Description

Req#: 155880

Job Requisition Id: 155880
Business Function: Retail
Primary City: Forteau
Other Location(s):
Province: Newfoundland and Labrador
Employment Type: On Call
Employment Status: Term
Language Requirement: English Essential
Employee Class and Level: RVSGA10 - Level 1
Working Hours: On-Call
Number of Vacancies: 2
Salary: $18.44/hr



All qualified candidates will be considered however preference will be given to Indigenous people (First Nations, Metis or Inuit) or persons with a disability. This is a special measure employment equity initiative and candidates from this group who wish to qualify for preferential consideration must self-identify.


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


CANDIDATES WILL BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE:

• A character reference letter

Note: The ideal candidate should reside in the community. Applicants within a 50 km radius of the Post Office may be considered as needed.

As part of the selection process selected candidates will be required to complete a security screening process.



Safety Sensitive Positions
This position may be considered a Safety Sensitive position.

Employment Equity

Canada Post will represent Canada’s diversity and provide a safe and welcoming workplace that embraces and celebrates our differences. We are committed to employment equity and encourage applications from women, Indigenous People, persons with disabilities and visible minorities.

Disability is defined as a persistent or episodic physical, sensory, or mental health condition and/or functional limitation. Disability includes both visible and hidden conditions and/or limitations that may impact vision, hearing, mobility, flexibility, dexterity, pain, learning, developmental, mental/psychological, and memory.

Conflict of Interest
The Conflict of Interest Policy prohibits employees from hiring, supervising or reporting to, directly or indirectly via the reporting hierarchy, their immediate family or close personal relations. Should you feel that you may be in an actual or potential Conflict of Interest in regard to this job opportunity, you must communicate with the designated Human Resources representative.

Accommodation

Canada Post is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you are contacted by Canada Post regarding a job opportunity, please advise if you have any restrictions that need to be accommodated. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Important Message
Your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the requirements as Canada Post cannot make assumptions about your education and experience. We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Leadership Behaviours
Decision Making – A champion of the organization who takes calculated risks and makes prudent, common sense decisions about current issues, future opportunities and resource requirements in a timely, well thought out manner, that aligns with the corporation's best interests.
Accountability – An individual who strives for performance excellence and who holds themselves and direct reports accountable for decisions and actions and for learning from mistakes when intended results are not achieved.
Business Orientation – A proactive individual who understands the competitive nature of the business, and is committed to sustaining the business through excellent customer service and new business opportunities.
Execution – A focused and self-motivated individual who acts with a sense of urgency and delivers on time and within budget, by dealing effectively with challenges and ambiguous situations.
Leading People – A compelling communicator and leader who engages, motivates and inspires others to achieve results and who encourages personal growth and finding better ways of doing things.

Our Values

We value diversity as an essential part of who we are as a company, how we operate and how we see our future. We believe that attracting, developing, and retaining people who reflect the diversity of Canada is essential to our success because this matters to all communities and customers we serve.

Canada Post’s corporate values reflect the principles, beliefs and aspirations that guide our behaviour and shape our culture.

Safety – We are committed to a safe and healthy environment for all our stakeholders.
Customer – We serve Canadians with pride and passion.
Respect – We treat each other with fairness and respect.
Integrity – We act responsibly and with integrity.
Transformation – We will innovate and transform to win in the marketplace.

About the company

Canada Post Corporation, trading as Canada Post, is a Crown corporation which functions as the primary postal operator in Canada.