Post Office Assistant - Term 1

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

Job summary

A national postal service provider in Manitoba is seeking an on-call Post Office Assistant focused on delivering excellent customer service at the counter. Responsibilities include selling postal products, sorting mail, and assisting customers with inquiries. The ideal candidate will have a high school education, retail experience, and the ability to work on a temporary basis. Preference will be given to Indigenous candidates and persons with disabilities.

Qualifications

• High school equivalency or relevant experience in business administration.
• Experience interacting with the public in a retail or service environment.
• Understanding of general or postal accounting systems.
• Physically fit to handle mail containers and stand for long periods.
• Available for temporary, on-call work.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Customer service

Sales experience

Problem-solving

Flexibility

Education

High school or provincial equivalency

Job description

Job Overview

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

Employment Equity

All qualified candidates will be considered; however, preference will be given to Indigenous people (First Nations, Métis or Inuit) or persons with a disability. Candidates from these groups who wish to qualify for preferential consideration must self‑identify.

Canada Post is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities and visible minorities.

Disability is defined as a persistent or episodic physical, sensory, or mental health condition and/or functional limitation. Disability includes both visible and hidden conditions and/or limitations that may impact vision, hearing, mobility, flexibility, dexterity, pain, learning, developmental, mental/psychological, and memory.