Post Office Assistant - Term

Canada Post / Postes Canada; Merigomish; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Canada Post / Postes Canada in Merigomish, Nova Scotia, is seeking an on-call Post Office Assistant to provide counter services with a customer-focused approach. The role emphasizes local residency and on-call availability for community needs.

The position involves selling postal products, processing mail, and assisting customers with forms and information. Physical tasks include lifting up to 50 lb and standing for periods.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or provincial equivalency.
• Experience interacting with the public in a retail/service environment, including sales and cash transactions.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lb and stand for extended periods.
• Flexibility to be available for temporary, on-call work.

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

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Retail operations

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Post office accounting systems

Job description

Job Requisition Id: 201255
Business Function: Retail
Primary City: Merigomish
Other Location(s):
Province: Nova Scotia
Employment Type: On Call Relief
Employment Status: Term
Language Requirement: English Essential
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):2026/08/30

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

• 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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We’re committed to living these values and practicing these behaviours every day. Learn more about the values and behaviours by visiting the Canada Post website.