Post Office Assistant - Term

Canada Post Corporation; Southern Gulf Islands Electoral Area; On-site; CAD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Canada Post Corporation is seeking an on-call Post Office Assistant for the community of Pender Island, BC. The role focuses on customer service at the counter and assisting with postal transactions in a fast-paced setting.

Ideal candidates reside in the local community. Applicants outside the community may be considered as needed and overtime/temporary work may be required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or provincial equivalency.
• Experience interacting with the public in retail/service, including sales and cash transactions.
• Understanding of general or post office accounting systems.
• Physically able to lift up to 50 lb, push/pull boxes, stand for extended periods.
• Flexibility for temporary, on-call work.

Responsibilities

• Sell postal products and services to customers.
• Sort, distribute and process mail into classifications.
• Provide customers with information and forms.
• Address delivery and service difficulties to resolve problems quickly.

Skills

Public interaction

Cash handling

Post office accounting

Physical fitness

On-call availability

Education

High school or provincial equivalency

Job description

Job Requisition Id: 205256

Business Function: Retail

Primary City: Pender Island

Other Location(s):

Province: British Columbia

Employment Type: On Call

Employment Status: Term

Language Requirement: English Essential

Employee Class and Level: RVSGD11 - Level 1

Number of Vacancies: 2

Salary: $20.54 per hour

Job Closing Date (YYYY-MM-DD): 2026/12/05

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

Job Responsibilities (continued)

• 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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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.