Post Office Assistant - Term

Canada Post; Manitouwadge; On-site; CAD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Canada Post is seeking a Post Office Assistant in Manitouwadge, Ontario. This on-call, temporary role focuses on frontline counter service, selling postal products, and assisting customers with their postal needs.

You will handle mail processing, provide forms and guidance, and resolve issues efficiently while maintaining accuracy in cash handling. Lifting up to 50 lbs may be required.

Qualifications

• Experience serving the public in retail or service environments.
• Ability to handle cash transactions accurately.
• Comfort with fast-paced retail settings.
• Bilingual English-French is required.

Responsibilities

• Sell postal products and services to the public and local businesses.
• Sort, distribute, and process mail.
• Provide customers with information, forms, and guidance on postal services.
• Resolve delivery/service issues promptly and thoroughly.
• Lift mail containers up to 50 lbs and stand for extended periods.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Retail transactions

Bilingual (English & French)

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Cash register / POS

Job description

Canada Post is looking for a Post Office Assistant (Term) to join their retail team in Manitouwadge, Ontario. This is an on-call, temporary position that puts you front and centre serving your local community — selling postal products, processing mail, and helping customers with their everyday postal needs.

If you enjoy working with people, handling transactions accurately, and keeping things moving in a fast-paced retail environment, this role offers a meaningful way to contribute to a service that Canadians rely on every day.

About the Role: Post Office Assistant

As a Post Office Assistant, your day-to-day will centre on delivering reliable counter service to both the general public and the local business community. You'll be selling postal products and services, sorting and distributing incoming mail, and making sure customers have the forms and information they need. When issues arise with deliveries or service, you'll be expected to step in and resolve them efficiently and thoroughly.

This is an on‑call, term position, so flexibility is key. Canada Post notes that the ideal candidate should reside within the community of Manitouwadge, though applicants from outside the area may be considered. The role also involves physical tasks such as lifting mail containers up to 50 lbs, pushing or pulling boxes, sorting mail, and standing for extended periods — so a reasonable level of physical fitness is required.

Benefits and Salary

This position offers a hourly wage of $20.54. As a Canada Post employee, you'll be joining one of Canada's most recognizable and widely trusted organizations, with a workplace committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion. Canada Post is dedicated to providing accessible and respectful working conditions for all employees and encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and women.

Job Details

Job Type: Temporary – Term (On‑Call)

Company: Canada Post

Location: Manitouwadge, Ontario

Pay: $20.54 per hour

Responsibilities

Working at the counter of a Canada Post retail location, you'll be the face of the organization for customers in Manitouwadge. Your responsibilities span customer service, mail handling, and administrative support — all contributing to a smooth and reliable postal experience for the community.

• Sell postal products and services to the public and local business community
• Sort, distribute, and process mail into the appropriate classifications
• Provide customers with information, forms, and guidance on postal services
• Resolve delivery and service difficulties thoroughly and in a timely manner
• Handle cash transactions and post office accounting accurately
• Lift mail containers of up to 50 lbs, push or pull boxes, and stand for extended periods as required

Requirements / Skills

Canada Post is looking for a candidate who is comfortable engaging with the public, confident handling cash and retail transactions, and physically capable of handling the demands of a postal environment. The ability to work on an on‑call, flexible schedule is essential for this term position.

• Education: High school diploma or provincial equivalency and/or experience in business administration
• Customer service experience: Training and/or experience working with the public in a retail or service environment, including sales and cash handling
• Accounting knowledge: Understanding of general or post office accounting systems
• Physical fitness: Ability to lift mail containers up to 50 lbs, push or pull boxes, sort mail, and stand for extended periods
• Flexibility: Availability for temporary, on‑call work as needed
• Language: Bilingual (English and French) — Bilingual Imperative (--BB) is required for this position

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; bilingual (Bilingual Imperative --BB).