Post Office Assistant - Term

Canada Post; Sainte-Catherine; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A national postal service is seeking an on-call Post Office Assistant in Sainte-Catherine, Quebec. The role involves selling postal products, sorting mail, and providing customer service. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma and experience in retail environments. This on-call position offers competitive hourly pay and may require flexibility in working hours.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and experience in business administration.
• Experience in a retail/service environment with sales and cash handling.
• Physically able to lift heavy mail containers and stand for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Sell postal products and services to customers.
• Sort and process mail accurately.
• Assist customers with information and forms.
• Resolve delivery and service issues.

Skills

Customer service

Sales experience

Accounting knowledge

Physical fitness

Education

High school diploma or provincial equivalency

Job description

Job Requisition Id: 186641
Business Function: Retail
Primary City: Sainte-Catherine
Province: Quebec
Employment Type: On Call
Employment Status: Term
Language Requirement: French Essential
Employee Class and Level: RVSGD11 - Level 1
Working Hours: On call
Number of Vacancies: 1
Salary: $18.44/h

All qualified candidates will be considered; however preference will be given to Indigenous people (First Nations, Métis 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

We are seeking an on‑call Post Office Assistant who uses 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 services 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 diploma 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

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 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 Peoples, persons with disabilities and visible minorities.

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