Post Office Assistant - Term

Canada Post; Prince Edward Island; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A national postal service is seeking an on-call Post Office Assistant in Port Mouton, Nova Scotia. The ideal candidate will provide customer-focused counter services, handle various postal products, and manage delivery issues. Applicants with high school equivalency and retail experience are encouraged to apply. Must be physically able to lift mail and stay flexible for on-call tasks.

Qualifications

• Experience in business administration preferred.
• Training in retail/service environments including cash transactions is beneficial.
• Ability to handle physical tasks related to mail handling.

Responsibilities

• Sell postal products and services to customers.
• Sort, distribute, and process mail appropriately.
• Provide information and forms to customers.
• Resolve delivery and service difficulties quickly.

Skills

Customer service skills

Sales experience

Basic accounting understanding

Physical fitness

Flexibility for on-call work

Education

High school or provincial equivalency

Job description

Job Requisition Id: 194789 Business Function: Retail Primary City: Port Mouton Other Location(s): Province: Nova Scotia Employment Type: On Call Employment Status: Term Language Requirement: English Essential Employee Class and Level: RVSGA10 - Level 1 Working Hours: on call Number of Vacancies: 2 Salary: $20.14/hr Job Closing Date (YYYY-MM-DD): 2025-10-10

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.

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

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