Post Office Assistant - Term

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

Job summary

A national postal service in Nova Scotia seeks an on-call Post Office Assistant. This customer-focused role involves selling postal products, sorting mail, and addressing service difficulties. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma and retail experience, along with the ability to lift and stand for extended periods. This position offers casual, on-call hours and a competitive hourly wage.

Qualifications

• Experience in business administration.
• Training in public interaction in a retail/service environment.
• Capable of lifting up to 50 lb and standing for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Sell postal products and services.
• Sort and process mail.
• Provide information and forms to customers.
• Resolve delivery and service difficulties.

Skills

Customer service

Retail experience

Sales transactions

Post office accounting

Physical fitness

Flexibility for on-call work

Education

High school or provincial equivalency

Job description

Overview

Job Requisition Id: 191568

Business Function: Retail

Primary City: Margaree Valley

Other Location(s):

Province: Nova Scotia

Employment Type: On Call Relief

Employment Status: Term

Language Requirement: Bilingual Imperative (--BB)

Employee Class and Level: RVSGA10 - Level 1

Working Hours: Casual, on call

Number of Vacancies: 1

Salary: $18.44

Job Closing Date (YYYY-MM-DD): 2025/09/30

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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