Post Office Assistant - Term

Canada Post / Postes Canada; Petite-Rivière-Saint-François; On-site; CAD 23,344 - 33,247; Part time

Job summary

Canada Post / Postes Canada is seeking an on-call Post Office Assistant in Petite-Rivière-Saint-François. The role focuses on customer service at the counter and requires residing in the local community, with on-call hours and temporary status.

Responsibilities include selling postal products, sorting mail, providing customers with forms, and addressing service issues quickly. A high school diploma or equivalent and public-facing experience are preferred, with security screening as part of the

Qualifications

• Experience interacting with the public in a retail or service environment, including sales and cash transactions
• Understanding of basic accounting principles in a post office context
• Flexibility to be available for temporary, on-call work

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

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Retail sales

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Requisition Id: 189577

Business Function: Retail

Primary City: Petite-Rivière-Saint-François

Province: Quebec

Employment Type: On Call

Employment Status: Temporary

Language Requirement: French Essential

Employee Class and Level: RVSGA10 – Level 1

Working Hours: On call

Total Vacancies: 1

Salary: $20.54/hour

Employment Equity

All qualified candidates will be considered; preference will be given to Indigenous people (First Nations, Métis, or Inuit) or persons with a disability. Candidates from these groups who wish to qualify for preferential consideration must self‑identify.

Job Description

We are currently seeking an on‑call Post Office Assistant who will use a customer‑focused approach when providing counter services to customers.

Location Requirement

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 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

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

• As part of the selection process, selected candidates will be required to complete a security screening process.

Safety Sensitive Positions

This position may be considered a Safety Sensitive position and has additional requirements under Canada Post's Substance Use Policy.

Conflict of Interest

The Conflict of Interest Policy prohibits employees from hiring or supervising or reporting to immediate family or close personal relations. If you feel you may be in an actual or potential conflict of interest regarding this job opportunity, you must communicate with the designated Human Resources representative.