Post Office Assistant - Term

Canada Post; Pouce Coupe; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A national postal service is seeking an on-call Post Office Assistant in Pouce Coupe, BC. The ideal candidate will provide customer service at the counter, sell postal products, and sort mail. Applicants should have a high school diploma and experience in a retail environment, along with the ability to lift heavy items. Preference will be given to Indigenous Peoples and Persons with disabilities. The role requires flexibility for temporary work.

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.
• Understanding of general or post office accounting systems.
• Physically fit to lift mail containers of up to 50 lb.
• Flexibility to be available for temporary, on-call work.

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.

Skills

Customer service orientation

Cash handling

Ability to lift heavy mail containers

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or provincial equivalency

Job description

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Location: Pouce Coupe, BC, CA

Job Requisition Id: 192535

Business Function: Retail

Primary City: Pouce Coupe

Province: British Columbia

Employment Type: On Call

Employment Status: Term

Language Requirement: English Essential

Employee Class and Level: RVSGD11 - Level 1

Working Hours: On Call

Number of Vacancies: 1

Salary: $20.14/hr

Job Closing Date (YYYY-MM-DD): 2025/10/05

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

Job Responsibilities (continued)

• 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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We’re committed to living these values and practicing these behaviours every day. Learn more about the values and behaviours by visiting the Canada Post website.

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

Accessibility

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Employment Equity

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Disability is defined as a persistent or episodic physical, sensory, or mental health condition and/or functional limitation. Disability includes both visible and hidden conditions and/or limitations that may impact vision, hearing, mobility, flexibility, dexterity, pain, learning, developmental, mental/psychological, and memory.

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