Post Office Assistant - Term

Canada Post; Saint-Bruno; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A national postal service is seeking an on-call Post Office Assistant in Saint-Bruno-du-Lac-Saint-Jean. This role involves providing customer-focused counter services, selling postal products, and sorting mail. Ideal candidates have retail experience, a high school equivalency, and are physically fit. Offering a flexible schedule, this position aims to provide essential services to the community.

Qualifications

• Experience interacting with the public in a retail/service environment.
• Ability to lift containers up to 50 lb and sort mail.
• Flexibility for temporary, on-call work.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Public interaction experience

Sales experience

Physical fitness

Flexibility for on-call work

Education

High school or provincial equivalency

Job description

Job Requisition Id: 192579
Business Function: Retail
Primary City: Saint-Bruno-du-Lac-Saint-Jean
Other Location(s): Hébertville, Hébertville-Station
Province: Quebec
Employment Type: On Call
Employment Status: Temporary
Language Requirement: French Essential
Employee Class and Level: RVSGD11 - Level 1
Working Hours: On call
Number of Vacancies: 3
Salary: $20.14/hour

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.