Postmaster - Premises provided by Postmaster (Group Office)

Canada Post / Postes Canada; Buck Lake; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leasing allowance

Supplemental allowance

Job summary

Canada Post is seeking a Postmaster to lead the local post office in Buck Lake, Alberta. The role focuses on promoting postal products to residents and businesses while supervising staff and ensuring service standards align with Canada Post values.

As Postmaster, you will manage retail hours, oversee revenue and assets, and coordinate mail delivery operations. The position requires strong community engagement and adherence to regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or provincial equivalency or experience in business administration.
• Experience interacting with the public in a retail or service environment, including sales and cash transactions.
• Knowledge of regulations, methods and procedures for processing mail and providing postal services.
• Physically fit to lift mail containers up to 50 lb, push/pull boxes, and stand for extended periods of time.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with the local community with respect to Canada Post service and products.
• Sell and promote postal products and services to the public and businesses.
• Provide premises in a central location within the community within 30 days if selected.
• Administer the post office to meet retail hours and delivery expectations.
• Manage postal revenue, assets and values; maintain records and prepare reports.
• Assist with effective management of mail delivery routes; may sort mail to postal boxes.
• May supervise staff; keep post office neat and presentable per Canada Post standards.
• Operate the post office with due diligence and efficiency.

Skills

Retail customer service

Cash handling

Public interaction

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Requisition Id: 197430

Business Function: Retail

Primary City: Buck Lake

Other Location(s):

Province: Alberta

Employment Type: Full-Time

Employment Status: Permanent

Language Requirement: English Essential

Employee Class and Level: RVSGA20 - Level 2

Working Hours: 32 hours per week

Schedule: Mon - Thu 09:00-12:00 and 12:30-16:00
Fri 09:00-12:00 and 12:30-15:30

Number of Vacancies: 1

Salary: $22.10/hr

Job Closing Date (YYYY-MM-DD): 2026/10/01

Take on the responsibility of a community leader with Canada Post. The Postmaster, reporting to the Superintendent/Local Area Manager, is responsible for promoting and selling postal products and services to the public and businesses in the community. As Postmaster, you will be the face of the Post Office in your community service area, supervising staff and ensuring that Canada Post demonstrates an energetic customer focus and commitment to the community in an environment of multiple priorities.

Job Responsibilities

• Liaise with the local community with respect to Canada Post service and products
• Sell and promote postal products and services to the public and businesses
• Be able to provide suitable premises in a central location within the community within 30 days should you be the successful candidate.
• Administer the post office to meet retail hours of operation and delivery expectations
• Manage postal revenue, assets and values
• Maintain records and prepare reports
• Assist with effective management of mail delivery routes
• May sort mail to postal boxes
• May supervise staff
• Keep post office neat and presentable, and maintain cleanliness in accordance with Canada Post’s standards
• Operate the post office with due diligence and efficiency

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, or provincial equivalency and/or experience in business administration
• Owned or leased premises (suitable, central and barrier-free) available one month prior to the date of hire
• Experience interacting with the public in a retail and/or service environment, including sales and cash transactions
• Knowledge of regulations, methods and procedures for processing mail and providing postal services
• Physically fit to lift mail containers of up to 50 lb, push or pull boxes, and sorting mail and standing for extended periods of time

Premises Requirements

• Premises must be fully accessible to persons with disabilities, and be available for review and approval at least one month before hire.
• Postmasters are responsible for rent or lease charges, heating, lighting, cleaning, routine general maintenance, snow removal, municipal taxes, and the necessary property and liability insurance coverage.
• Appointments are subject to the conditions of the Canada Post Act
• The hours of service to the public will be determined by the Canada Post and are subject to change under varying circumstances.

Other Information

TRANSFER: Priority consideration will be given to transfer requests from employees who are members of CPAA, with preference to members in the posted Area of Competition.

COMPETITION: Employees who are members of CPAA, priority consideration will be given to members in the posted Area of Competition. Term employees with continuous employment in CPAA may apply in accordance with the Collective Agreement.

Leasing Allowance: A leasing allowance of $ 2,914.00 per year will be provided to help offset the costs of operating a Post Office.

Supplemental Allowance: An allowance paid out once annually may be available to help offset the costs associated with providing the premises.

Canada Post’s values and behaviours

Our Values - Trust, Respect and Deliver represent our fundamental promise to ourselves, our expectations of one and another and our shared duty to our country.

Our behaviours – Make the call, Know the destination, Deliver for others, Ignite our pride; embody our values, bringing them to life and guiding our actions.

We’re committed to living these values and practicing these behaviours every day. Learn more about the values and behaviours by visiting the Canada Post website.