Post Office Assistant - Term

Canada Post; Pickle Lake Township; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a leading postal service as an on-call Post Office Assistant. This role is perfect for individuals who thrive in a customer-focused environment and enjoy engaging with the community. You will be responsible for selling postal products, sorting mail, and resolving service issues, all while providing exceptional service to customers. The position requires physical fitness to handle mail containers and flexibility for on-call work. If you're looking for a rewarding opportunity to contribute to your community, this is the ideal position for you.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; experience in business administration is a plus.
• Must be physically fit to lift mail containers and stand for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Sell postal products and services to customers effectively.
• Sort and distribute mail accurately and efficiently.
• Address delivery issues and provide customer information.

Skills

Customer Service

Sales Transactions

Problem Solving

Physical Fitness

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Experience in Business Administration

Job description

Job Requisition Id: 185967
Business Function: Retail
Primary City: Pickle Lake
Province: Ontario
Employment Type: On Call
Employment Status: Term
Language Requirement: English Essential
Employee Class and Level: RVSGD11 - Level 1
Number of Vacancies: 1
Salary: $ 18.44 per hour
Job Closing Date (MM/DD/YYYY): 02/28/2025

All qualified candidates will be considered however preference will be given to Indigenous people (First Nations, Metis or Inuit) or persons with a disability. This is a special measure employment equity initiative and candidates from this group who wish to qualify for preferential consideration must self-identify.

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
• 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 the Canada Post's Substance Use Policy.

Employment Equity

Canada Post will represent Canada’s diversity and provide a safe and welcoming workplace that embraces and celebrates our differences. We are committed to employment equity and encourage applications from women, Indigenous People, persons with disabilities and visible minorities.

Conflict of Interest
The Conflict of Interest Policy prohibits employees from hiring, supervising or reporting to, directly or indirectly via the reporting hierarchy, their immediate family or close personal relations. Should you feel that you may be in an actual or potential Conflict of Interest in regard to this job opportunity, you must communicate with the designated Human Resources representative.

Accommodation

Canada Post is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you are contacted by Canada Post regarding a job opportunity, please advise if you have any restrictions that need to be accommodated. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Important Message
Your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the requirements as Canada Post cannot make assumptions about your education and experience. We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.