Post Office Assistant - Term

Canada Post / Postes Canada; Gibsons; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Canada Post is seeking an on-call Post Office Assistant in Gibsons, BC, to deliver friendly counter service and help customers with postal products and forms. The successful candidate resides in the community, can handle sales and cash transactions, and is physically able to lift up to 50 lb and stand for extended periods.

Experience in retail and service environments is valued; on-call flexibility is essential.

Qualifications

• High school or provincial equivalency or better.
• Experience interacting with the public in retail/service including sales and cash transactions.
• Understanding of general or post office accounting systems.
• Physically fit to lift up to 50 lb, push or pull boxes, stand for extended periods.
• Flexibility to be available for temporary, on-call work.

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 quickly.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Communication skills

Retail experience

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Accounting systems knowledge

Job description

Job Requisition Id: 203672

Business Function: Retail

Primary City: Gibsons

Other Location(s):

Province: British Columbia

Employment Type: On Call

Employment Status: Term

Language Requirement: English Essential

Employee Class and Level: RVSGD11 - Level 1

Number of Vacancies: 1

Salary: $20.54 per hour

Job Closing Date (YYYY-MM-DD): 2026/10/04

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.