Post Office Assistant - Term

Canada Post; Southwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A national postal service is seeking an on-call Post Office Assistant in Southwestern Ontario. The ideal candidate will possess a high school diploma and have experience in customer service, sales, and cash handling. Responsibilities include selling postal products, sorting mail, providing information to customers, and addressing service issues. This role requires physical fitness for lifting and standing, with a focus on delivering customer satisfaction in the community.

Qualifications

• Experience in business administration or a retail environment.
• Ability to handle cash transactions and interact with the public.
• Physically fit to lift up to 50 lb and stand for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Sell postal products and services to customers.
• Sort and process mail accurately.
• Provide necessary information and forms to customers.
• Resolve delivery and service issues promptly.

Skills

Customer service orientation

Sales experience

Communication skills

Flexibility

Education

High school diploma or provincial equivalency

Job description

Overview

Job Requisition Id: 196481

Business Function: Retail

Primary City: Highgate

Province: Ontario

Employment Type: On Call

Employment Status: Term

Language Requirement: English Essential

Employee Class and Level: RVSGA10 - Level 1

Number of Vacancies: 1

Salary: $20.14/Hour

Job Closing Date (YYYY-MM-DD): 2025-12-19

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.

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

Other Information

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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.