Post Office Assistant - Term

Canada Post; Halifax; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A national postal service is seeking an on-call Post Office Assistant in Arichat, Nova Scotia. Candidates should have a high school diploma and customer service experience, as well as the ability to lift mail containers. This role involves selling postal products, processing mail, and addressing customer needs. Successful applicants will be flexible and available for temporary work.

Qualifications

• Experience in business administration preferable.
• Training in retail or service environment is advantageous.
• Physically fit for various tasks including lifting and sorting mail.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Customer service skills

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs

Cash handling experience

Flexibility for on-call work

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Details

• Job Requisition Id: 189634
• Business Function: Retail
• Primary City: Arichat
• Other Location(s):
• Province: Nova Scotia
• Employment Type: On Call Relief
• Employment Status: Term
• Language Requirement: Bilingual Imperative (--BB)
• Employee Class and Level: RVSGD11 - Level 1
• Working Hours: casual, on call
• Number of Vacancies: 2
• Salary: $18.44
• Job Closing Date (MM/DD/YYYY): 09/30/2025

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.

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

Other Information

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