Post Office Assistant - Term

Canada Post; Sainte-Julienne; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A national postal service is seeking an on-call Post Office Assistant in Sainte-Julienne, Quebec. The ideal candidate should provide counter services while being customer-focused. Responsibilities include selling postal products, sorting mail, and addressing customer issues. Qualifications include a high school diploma, experience in customer service, and the ability to lift heavy mail. This is an on-call position requiring flexibility for temporary work.

Qualifications

• Must reside in the community or within 50 km radius.
• Experience interacting with the public.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lb, stand for long periods.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Customer-focused approach

Experience in business administration

Retail service environment experience

Understanding of accounting systems

Physical fitness

Flexibility

Education

High school or provincial equivalency

Job description

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.

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.

Conflict of Interest

The Conflict of Interest Policy prohibits employees from hiring, supervising or reporting to, directly or indirectly via the reporting hierarchy, their immediate family or close personal relations. Should you feel that you may be in an actual or potential Conflict of Interest in regard to this job opportunity, you must communicate with the designated Human Resources representative.

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.

Our signature behaviours

We’re empowered to make decisions, respectfully challenge the status quo, and support others to do the same. We understand Canada Post’s strategy and goals and how we contribute to them, and we move forward with open minds when exploring new approaches. We take pride in doing our personal best, demonstrate care for others, and support and encourage them to reach their potential.

Our values

Our Values have three dimensions: We matter as individuals, We matter to one another, We matter to our country. We earn the trust placed in us every day, and we trust that our safety and well-being are everyone’s top priority. We respect each other as colleagues and treat each other as we would like to be treated. We respect our country and the communities we serve, and understand we have a responsibility to be a positive force for change. We challenge ourselves to safely deliver every day because what we do matters.