Post Office Assistant - Term

Canada Post; Main Brook; Hybrid; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A national postal service provider is seeking a Post Office Assistant in Main Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador. This temporary on-call role demands strong customer service skills, sales experience, and physical fitness for handling mail. Ideal candidates should have a high school diploma and be flexible for varied shifts. Responsibilities include selling postal products, sorting mail, and assisting customers effectively. This is a great opportunity for community residents looking for engaging work within the postal sector.

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.

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

Sales

General accounting knowledge

Physical fitness

Flexibility for on-call work

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Job description

Job Information

Job Requisition Id: 196775

Business Function: Retail

Primary City: Main Brook

Other Location(s):

Province: Newfoundland and Labrador

Employment Type: Temporary - New

Employment Status: Term

Language Requirement: English Essential

Employee Class and Level: RVSGA10 - Level 1

Working Hours: On call

Number of Vacancies: 1

Salary: $20.54

Job Closing Date: 2026-01-06

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

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