Post Office Assistant - Term

Canada Post; Iqaluit; On-site; CAD 28,424 - 40,483; Part time

Job summary

A national postal service is seeking an on-call Post Office Assistant in Iqaluit, Nunavut. The successful candidate will utilize a customer-focused approach to provide counter services to the public and handle various postal tasks. Candidates should ideally reside in the community and be available on an as-needed basis. The role requires physical fitness for mail handling and experience in a retail or service environment. This position promises a dynamic work atmosphere and competitive pay.

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.
• Understanding of general or post office accounting systems.
• Physically fit to lift mail containers and stand for extended periods.
• Flexibility to be available for temporary, on-call work.

Responsibilities

• Sell postal products and services to customers.
• Sort, distribute and process mail.
• Provide customers with information and forms.
• Address delivery and service difficulties.

Skills

Customer-focused approach

Experience in business administration

Public interaction experience

Understanding of accounting systems

Physical fitness

Flexibility for on-call work

Education

High school or provincial equivalency

Job description

Job Requisition Id: 198391

Business Function: Retail

Primary City: Iqaluit

Other Location(s):

Province: Nunavut

Employment Type: On Call

Employment Status: Term

Language Requirement: Bilingual Imperative (--BB)

Employee Class and Level: RVSGD11 - Level 1

Working Hours: On-Call

Number of Vacancies: 2

Salary: $25.01

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 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

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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