Postal Clerk

Saskatchewan Ltd.; Yorkton; On-site; CAD 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Saskatchewan Ltd. seeks a Permanent Part Time Postal Clerk in Yorkton to support the Mail Services and Records Centre. The role involves backing up the current clerk, handling sorting and metering of mail, and performing light driving within town as needed.

The position requires lifting up to 30 kg, standing for long periods, and the ability to adapt to changing workloads. Experience in mail operations and knowledge of postal rates are preferred.

Qualifications

• Processes a large volume of incoming/outgoing mail.
• Sorts, meters, and handles letters, packages, and boxes.
• Reads, memorizes, and recalls codes/locations for sorting and metering.
• Operates postage meter equipment; changes ink cartridges and fills water wells.
• Provides information on postal rates and regulations.
• Lifts and carries mail bags and parcels up to 30 kg daily.
• Requires driving within town and a valid driver’s license.
• Must have knowledge of safe motor vehicle operation.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing environments and workloads.

Responsibilities

• Process high-volume mail streams for diverse clients.
• Sort and meter mail by codes and destinations.
• Maintain postage meter equipment and supplies.
• Provide rate/regulation information to customers.

Skills

Mail handling

Metered postage

Heavy lifting

Attention to detail

Driving license

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Postage meter

Job description

The Opportunity:

The Ministry of SaskBuilds and Procurement, Mail Services and Records Centre Branch, has an immediate opening for a Permanent Part Time Postal Clerk located in Yorkton. This position will provide backup to the current Postal Clerk and will be scheduled for approximately 2-3 days per month as well as when needed for vacation coverage and sick leave coverage. The work schedule for this location is Monday to Friday from 8:00am-12:00pm, 1:00pm-5:00pm.

This position is responsible for processing a large volume of incoming and outgoing mail for a varied client base. Duties of this position include sorting, metering, and handling of letters, packages, and boxes. You will read, understand, memorize, and recall various pieces of information, such as codes, locations, etc. in order to sort and meter mail quickly and accurately. You will perform routine maintenance and operation of postage meter equipment, including changing ink cartridges and filling water wells. You will give information on postal rates and regulations. You will be required to lift and carry mail bags, boxes and parcels of up to 30kg and perform related duties as assigned. Driving within the town is required for delivery and pickup of mail to various provincial government and affiliated offices. The successful candidate must have a good driving record including a current and valid driver’s license as daily driving within the town is required. You must also have a thorough knowledge of the rules to safely operate a motor vehicle.

The successful candidate must be able to lift and carry heavy articles up to 30kg, repeatedly, on a daily basis. This position requires standing for long periods of time, repetitive motion (wrist), some exposure to noise from machinery, exposure to dust, and handling of hazardous materials (i.e. medical specimens).

The successful candidate will be flexible to successfully adapt to changing work environments, processes, and workloads. He or she will also be creative and a team player to cooperatively discover and implement solutions to challenges that arise. The knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this position are typically obtained through a combination of education and/or related experience.