Post Office Assistant - Term

Canada Post; Miscou Centre; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A government-backed postal service in Miscou Centre seeks an on-call Post Office Assistant. The ideal candidate will possess strong customer service skills and contribute to sales of postal products. Responsibilities include sorting mail, addressing customer inquiries, and ensuring service quality. The position requires flexibility for on-call duties and physical capability to meet job demands. This is a temporary role offering $20.14 per hour with the opportunity for job stability through community engagement.

Qualifications

• Experience in business administration preferred.
• Training in a retail environment is advantageous.
• Must be physically fit for the role.

Responsibilities

• Sell postal products and services to customers.
• Sort and process mail into classifications.
• Provide information and forms to customers.
• Address service difficulties and resolve problems.

Skills

Customer service orientation

Sales experience

Ability to lift mail containers up to 50 lb

Flexibility for on-call work

Education

High school or provincial equivalency

Job description

Job Requisition Id: 196074
Business Function: Retail
Primary City: MISCOU CENTRE
Other Location(s):
Province: New Brunswick
Employment Type: Temporary - New
Employment Status: Term
Language Requirement: Bilingual Imperative (--BB)
Employee Class and Level: RVSGD11 - Level 1
Working Hours: On Call Casual
Number of Vacancies: 1
Salary: 20.14 per hour
Job Closing Date (YYYY-MM-DD): 2025/12/30

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

Other Information

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All qualified candidates will be considered however preference will be given to Indigenous People (First Nations, Metis or Inuit) or Persons with disabilities. This is a special measure employment equity initiative and candidates from this group who wish to qualify for preferential consideration must self-identify.

Accessibility

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Employment Equity

Canada Post is committed to creating a safe workplace that embraces and celebrates everyone. We are committed to employment equity and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Persons with disabilities, Members of visible minorities, and Women. Disability is defined as a persistent or episodic physical, sensory, or mental health condition and/or functional limitation. Disability includes both visible and hidden conditions and/or limitations that may impact vision, hearing, mobility, flexibility, dexterity, pain, learning, developmental, mental/psychological, and memory.

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