Post Office Assistant - Term

Canada Post; Town of Sylvan Lake; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A national postal service in Sylvan Lake seeks an on-call Post Office Assistant. This role involves selling postal services, sorting mail, and providing customer assistance. Candidates should have a high school diploma, experience in service environments, and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs. Flexibility for on-call work is essential. Join a team that values trust and respect, with a commitment to community service.

Qualifications

• Experience in business administration or retail/service environment.
• Ability to handle cash transactions and sales.
• Understanding of accounting systems.
• Physically fit to lift mail containers up to 50 lb.

Responsibilities

• Sell postal products and services.
• Sort and process mail.
• Provide customer information and forms.
• Resolve delivery and service difficulties.

Skills

Customer service orientation

Sales techniques

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

High school or provincial equivalency

Job description

Job Requisition Id: 194803

Business Function: Retail

Primary City: Sylvan Lake

Province: Alberta

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: $20.14/hr

Job Closing Date (YYYY-MM-DD): 2025-10-07

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

Canada Post values and behaviours include trust, respect and deliver. Our behaviours are guidance for our actions and we are committed to living these values daily. Learn more about the values and behaviours by visiting the Canada Post website.