Post Office Assistant - Term

Canada Post; Petite-Rivière-Saint-François; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

Canada Post is seeking an on-call Post Office Assistant for a temporary position in Petite-Rivière-Saint-François, QC. The successful candidate will provide customer-focused counter services, sell postal products, and resolve delivery issues. Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent and experience in customer service/retail environments, with French language proficiency required. This position requires physical fitness to lift up to 50 lbs and flexibility for on-call work.

Qualifications

• Training/experience in business administration and customer service.
• Understanding of post office accounting systems.
• Ability to lift mail containers up to 50 lb.

Responsibilities

• Sell postal products and services.
• Sort, distribute, and process mail.
• Resolve customer problems efficiently.
• Handle cash transactions accurately.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Bilingual (French essential)

Education

High school diploma or provincial equivalency

Job description

Canada Post is seeking an on‑call Post Office Assistant for a temporary position in Petite-Rivière-Saint-François, QC. The successful candidate will use a customer‑focused approach when providing counter services to customers.

Note: The ideal candidate should reside in the community. Applicants within a 50 km radius of the Post Office may be considered as needed.

Job Responsibilities

• Sell postal products and services 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
• Handle cash transactions using general or post office accounting systems
• Lift mail containers of up to 50 lb, push or pull boxes, sort mail, and stand for extended periods

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
• French language proficiency is essential

As part of the selection process, selected candidates will be required to complete a security screening process. This position may be considered a Safety Sensitive position.

All qualified candidates will be considered; however, preference will be given to Indigenous People (First Nations, Métis or Inuit) or persons with a disability as part of a special employment equity initiative.

High school diploma or provincial equivalency and/or business administration experience; experience in retail or service environment including cash handling; understanding of post office accounting systems; physically fit to lift up to 50 lb; flexibility for on‑call work; French language essential.