Post Office Assistant - Term

Canada Post; Red Deer; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an on-call Post Office Assistant to join their dynamic team. This role involves providing exceptional customer service, selling postal products, and ensuring efficient mail processing. Ideal candidates will thrive in a fast-paced environment and possess strong interpersonal skills. Flexibility and physical fitness are essential, as the role requires lifting and standing for extended periods. This is a fantastic opportunity to build a rewarding career in a community-focused setting, where your contributions will make a significant impact.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in business administration and public interaction preferred.

Responsibilities

• Sell postal products and services to customers.
• Sort and process mail into appropriate classifications.
• Resolve delivery and service difficulties.

Skills

Customer Service

Sales Experience

Public Interaction

Accounting Systems Understanding

Physical Fitness

Flexibility for On-Call Work

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Job Requisition Id: 186060
Business Function: Retail
Primary City: Blackfalds
Province: Alberta
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: 2
Salary: $18.44/hr
Job Closing Date (MM/DD/YYYY): 05/21/2025

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

1. Sell postal products and services to the business community and public
2. Sort, distribute, and process mail into appropriate classifications
3. Provide customers with information and forms
4. Address delivery and service difficulties to resolve problems thoroughly and quickly

Qualifications

1. High school or provincial equivalency and/or experience in business administration
2. Training and/or experience interacting with the public in a retail and/or service environment, including sales and cash transactions
3. Understanding of general or post office accounting systems
4. Physically fit to lift mail containers of up to 50 lb, push or pull boxes, sort mail, and stand for extended periods
5. Flexibility to be available for temporary, on-call work

Other Information

Note: The ideal candidate should reside in the community. Applicants within a 50 km radius of the Post Office may be considered as needed.

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

Canada Post’s Values and Behaviours

Our Values - Trust, Respect, and Deliver represent our fundamental promise to ourselves, our expectations of one another, and our shared duty to our country.

Our behaviours – Make the call, Know the destination, Deliver for others, Ignite our pride; embody our values, bringing them to life and guiding our actions.

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.