Post Office Assistant - Term

Canada Post; Nova Scotia; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A national postal service is seeking an on-call Post Office Assistant in Port Williams, NS. The ideal candidate will assist customers with postal services and resolve issues while managing mail sorting. This role requires a high school diploma and experience in retail, along with physical fitness for handling mail. The position offers a casual working schedule with a pay rate of $20.14 per hour.

Qualifications

• Experience in business administration is preferred.
• Training in retail and service environments is required.
• Understanding of post office accounting systems is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Sell postal products and services.
• Sort and distribute mail.
• Provide customer information.
• Resolve delivery and service issues.

Skills

Customer service skills

Retail experience

Problem-solving

Physical fitness

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Job description

Overview

Job Requisition Id: 191941

Business Function: Retail

Primary City: Port Wiliams

Other Location(s):

Province: Nova Scotia

Employment Type: On Call Relief

Employment Status: Term

Language Requirement: English Essential

Employee Class and Level: RVSGD11 - Level 1

Working Hours: Casual, on call

Number of Vacancies: 2

Salary: $20.14

Job Closing Date (YYYY-MM-DD): 2025/09/30

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.

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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