Post Office Assistant - Term

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

Job summary

Canada Post in Nisku, Alberta is seeking an on-call Post Office Assistant to provide counter services with a customer-focused approach. The role involves selling postal products, sorting mail, and assisting customers in a retail setting.

The position is on-call with variable hours, not a permanent role. Ideal candidates reside in the community; on-site work with $20.54 per hour. Documentation and availability for peak periods may be required.

Qualifications

• High school or provincial equivalency and/or experience in business administration.
• Experience interacting with the public in a retail/service environment, including sales and cash transactions.
• Understanding of general or post office accounting systems.
• Physically fit to lift mail containers up to 50 lb, push or pull boxes, sort mail and stand for extended periods.
• Flexibility 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 experience

Cash handling experience

Retail environment experience

On-call flexibility

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Requisition Id: 204386

Business Function: Retail

Primary City: Nisku

Other Location(s):

Province: Alberta

Employment Type: On Call

Employment Status: Term

Language Requirement: English Essential

Employee Class and Level: RVSGD11 - Level 1

Working Hours: On call

Number of Vacancies: 2

Salary: $20.54/hr

Job Closing Date (YYYY-MM-DD): 2026/10/18

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.

This is an On Call position with the following availability requirements:

• Weekdays starting as early as 5 am. Weekdays ending as late as 5:15 pm. If you start early in the morning you would not work all day until 5:15 pm, but you could work hours throughout the day and possibly end at 5:15 pm.
• Sundays between 9 am and noon.
• Peak Christmas season may require Saturday availability and extended Sunday availability.

This is NOT a permanent position with guaranteed hours.

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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