Post Office Assistant - Term

Canada Post / Postes Canada; Pleasant Bay; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Canada Post in Pleasant Bay, Nova Scotia is seeking an on-call Post Office Assistant to provide customer-focused counter services and help drive efficient postal operations. The role requires bilingual capability and a willingness to work casual hours within a community setting.

Ideal candidates reside in the community, with responsibilities including selling products, processing mail, and assisting customers with forms. 1 vacancy, closing 2026-09-30.

Qualifications

• High school or provincial equivalency, or equivalent experience.
• Experience interacting with the public in retail/service, including sales and cash handling.
• Understanding of general or post office accounting systems.
• Physically capable of lifting up to 50 lb and standing for extended periods; flexible for on-call work.

Responsibilities

• Sell postal products and services to 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 quickly

Skills

Public interaction

Sales and cash

Retail experience

Physical fitness

On-call availability

Education

High school degree or equivalency

Tools

Accounting systems

Job description

Job Requisition Id:

195101

Business Function:

Retail

Primary City:

Pleasant Bay

Other Location(s):

Province:

Nova Scotia

Employment Type:

On Call Relief

Employment Status:

Term

Language Requirement:

Bilingual Imperative (--BB)

Employee Class and Level:

RVSGA10 - Level 1

Working Hours:

Casual

Number of Vacancies:

1

Salary:

$20.54

Job Closing Date (YYYY-MM-DD):

2026/09/30

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

Job Responsibilities (continued)

• 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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