Post Office Assistant - Term

Canada Post / Postes Canada; Town of Shelburne; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Canada Post / Postes Canada in Shelburne, Nova Scotia is seeking an on-call Post Office Assistant to provide counter services with a customer-focused approach. You will sell postal products and assist customers with forms, while also sorting and processing mail and addressing issues promptly.

The ideal candidate resides in the community, must be available on an on-call basis, and be able to lift up to 50 lb, stand for extended periods, and handle cash transactions. English essential.

Qualifications

• High school or provincial equivalency.
• Experience in retail/service environment with sales and cash handling.
• Understanding of post office accounting systems.

Responsibilities

• Sell postal products and services to business and public.
• Sort, distribute and process mail into classifications.
• Provide customers with information and forms.
• Address delivery and service difficulties to resolve problems.
• High school or equivalency and/or experience in business administration.
• Interact with the public in a retail environment, including sales and cash transactions.
• Understand general post office accounting systems.
• Lift mail containers up to 50 lb, push/pull boxes, stand for extended periods.
• Be flexible for temporary, on-call work.

Skills

Customer service

Sales

Cash handling

Retail experience

Public interaction

Physical fitness

Accounting systems

Education

High school equivalency

Job description

Job Requisition Id: 203498

Business Function: Retail

Primary City: Shelburne

Province: Nova Scotia

Employment Type: On Call

Employment Status: Term

Language Requirement: English Essential

Employee Class and Level: RVSGD11 - Level 1

Working Hours: on call

Number of Vacancies: 1

Salary: $20.54

Job Closing Date (YYYY-MM-DD): 2026-09-15

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

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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