Post Office Assistant - Term

Canada Post / Postes Canada; Margaree Valley; On-site; CAD 23,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Canada Post / Postes Canada Margaree Valley, Nova Scotia is seeking an on-call Post Office Assistant to provide counter services with a customer-focused approach. The role emphasizes serving the community and assisting customers with postal products, forms, and queries.

Ideal candidates reside in the community; willingness to be available for temporary, on-call work; HS diploma or equivalent, and experience in retail and cash handling are preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in business administration is desirable.
• Experience interacting with the public in a retail/service environment.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Retail customer service

Cash handling

Public interaction

Physical fitness

Education

High school or provincial equivalency

Experience in business administration

Tools

Post office accounting systems

Job description

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: $20.54
Job Closing Date (YYYY-MM-DD): 2026/09/30

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.

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

Job Responsibilities (continued)

• 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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