Post Office Assistant - Term

Canada Post / Postes Canada; Forteau; On-site; CAD 20,664 - 30,307; Full time

Job summary

Canada Post / Postes Canada is seeking an on-call Post Office Assistant to provide friendly, customer-focused counter service and support to residents in the community.

The role involves selling postal products, assisting customers with forms, and processing mail with accuracy. You must be flexible for temporary, on-call hours and able to lift up to 50 lb as needed. The ideal candidate resides in the community and brings experience in retail or service environments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent or experience in business administration.
• Experience in retail or service environment with sales and cash handling.
• Understanding of post office accounting systems.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lb and stand for extended periods.

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.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Retail experience

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Accounting systems

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