Volume Sampling Counter, Mail Operations - Peterborough

Job Requisition Id: 203206   
Business Function: Administrative Support   
Primary City: Peterborough  
Province: Ontario  
Employment Type: Temporary - New  
Employment Status: Temporary  
Language Requirement: English Essential  
Employee Class and Level: UPCEA01  
Working Hours: 3 hours a day for 10 days ONLY
Number of Vacancies: 10   
Salary: $25.01/Hour
Job Closing Date (YYYY-MM-DD):2026/09/30

Job Description

Do you take pride in helping your community? Are you organized and attentive to detail? If so, there may be a great opportunity for you with Canada Post.

We require the temporary services of a Volume Counter, who will work under the direction of the Route Measurement Officer, to gather information about Letter Carrier routes.

Job Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing offices for a volume count
• Count letter mail and oversized mail in letter carrier cases on a block basis and record the total
• Complete Letter Carrier Route sampling forms, obtaining the information from letter carriers

Job Responsibilities (continued)

• Weigh mail for letter carrier delivery
• Assist with analysis, using a calculator

Qualifications

• Grade 10 or Secondary 4
• Ability to read, write and communicate clearly and effectively
• Strong listening skills
• Basic math skills
• Able to lift up to 23 kilograms (50 lbs)
• Available to work for a minimum of 3 hours between the hours of 6:00 am to noon
• Attention to detail, punctuality, professional demeanour
• Ability to cooperate with others and follow direction well

Other Information

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.