Post Office Assistant - Term - Gleichen (AB)

Canada Post; Hamlet of Gleichen; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A national postal service is seeking an on-call Post Office Assistant in Hamlet of Gleichen, Alberta. The role requires a customer-focused approach to provide counter services, sort mail, and resolve delivery issues. Ideal candidates should have a high school equivalency and experience in retail or service environments. This position offers flexibility for on-call assignments and values a diverse workplace.

Qualifications

• Experience interacting with the public in a retail environment.
• Ability to lift 50 lb mail containers and stand for extended periods.
• Flexibility for temporary, on-call work.

Responsibilities

• Sell postal products and services to the community.
• Sort and distribute mail into classifications.
• Address delivery and service difficulties.

Skills

Customer service orientation

Cash handling

Problem-solving

Physical fitness

Education

High school or provincial equivalency

Job description

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.

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

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

Canada Post values and behaviours

Our values are Trust, Respect and Deliver, representing our fundamental promise to ourselves, our expectations of one another, and our shared duty to our country. Our behaviours include Make the call, Know the destination, Deliver for others, Ignite our pride, and guide our actions. We are committed to living these values and practicing these behaviours every day. Learn more about the values and behaviours by visiting the Canada Post website.

Employment Equity and Accessibility

Canada Post is committed to fostering an equitable, respectful, and caring workplace where everyone is welcome and has equal opportunity, where diversity is valued and celebrated, and where we work together to remove barriers and promote accessibility. If you require an accommodation during any part of the recruitment process, please advise. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Canada Post is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples, Persons with disabilities, Members of visible minorities, and Women. All qualified candidates will be considered; preference may be given to Indigenous People (First Nations, Metis or Inuit) or Persons with disabilities. This is a special measure employment equity initiative and candidates from this group who wish to qualify for preferential consideration must self-identify.

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