Post Office Assistant - Term

Canada Post / Postes Canada; Middle West Pubnico; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Canada Post is seeking an on-call Post Office Assistant in Middle West Pubnico, NS. The role centers on customer-focused counter service, selling postal products, and assisting with mail processing.

The ideal candidate will be bilingual (BB), have a high school diploma or equivalent, and be able to lift up to 50 lb and stand for long periods. Community residency is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school or provincial equivalency or experience in business administration.
• Experience interacting with the public in a retail or service environment, including sales and cash handling.
• Understanding of general post office or retail accounting systems.
• Physically able to lift mail containers up to 50 lb and stand for extended periods; flexible for on-call work.

Responsibilities

• Sell postal products and services to business and public customers.
• Sort, distribute and process mail into classifications.
• Provide customers with information and forms.
• Address delivery and service issues to resolve problems quickly.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Retail experience

Public interaction

Flexibility

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Salary: $20.54/hr

Employment Type: On Call

Employment Status: Term

Working Hours: on call

Number of Vacancies: 1

Primary City: Middle West Pubnico

Province: Nova Scotia

Language Requirement: Bilingual Imperative (--BB)

Job Closing Date: 2026-09-22

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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