Post Office Assistant - Term

Canada Post / Postes Canada; Thames Centre; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A national postal service in Canada is seeking an on-call Post Office Assistant in Dorchester. Responsibilities include selling postal products, sorting mail, and providing information to customers. The ideal candidate should have a high school diploma, experience in retail or service environments, and be physically fit. This position offers $20.14 per hour, with a closing date for applications on November 13, 2025.

Qualifications

• Experience in business administration preferred.
• Training in public interaction and cash transactions is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Sell postal products and services.
• Sort and distribute mail effectively.
• Provide information and forms to customers.
• Resolve delivery and service difficulties.

Skills

Customer service orientation

Sales experience

Ability to lift up to 50 lb

Flexibility for on-call work

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Overview

Position: Post Office Assistant (On‑call)

Location: Dorchester, Ontario

Employment Type: On‑call, Term

Pay Rate: $20.14 per hour

Closing Date: November 13, 2025

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 services to 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 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.

Values & Behaviours

Canada Post’s values and behaviours:

• Trust, Respect and Deliver represent our fundamental promise to ourselves, our expectations of one another and our shared duty to our country.
• 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.