Post Office Assistant - Term

Canada Post / Postes Canada; Northeastern Ontario; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A national postal service provider is seeking an on-call Post Office Assistant in Nipissing, Ontario. The role involves selling postal products, sorting mail, and resolving customer service issues. Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent and experience in retail or service environments. Successful candidates will demonstrate flexibility and physical fitness to handle mail containers. This position offers a salary of $20.14 per hour and requires candidates to be available for on-call work.

Qualifications

• Must have experience in business administration or equivalent education.
• Experience interacting with the public in a retail environment is required.
• Understanding of post office accounting systems preferred.
• Must be physically fit to lift mail containers up to 50 lb and be available for on-call work.

Responsibilities

• Sell postal products and services to customers.
• Sort, distribute, and process mail.
• Address delivery and service difficulties.

Skills

Customer service

Sales experience

Flexibility

Physical fitness

Education

High school or provincial equivalency

Job description

Job Overview

Job Requisition Id: 196112

Business Function: Retail

Primary City: Nipissing

Province: Ontario

Employment Type: On Call

Employment Status: Term

Language Requirement: English Essential

Employee Class and Level: RVSGA10 - Level 1

Number of Vacancies: 1

Salary: $20.14

Job Closing Date (YYYY-MM-DD): 2025-12-09

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.
• 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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