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Career opportunities: Post Office Assistant - Term
- NS, Canada
- Nova Scotia, Canada, Canada
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Canada Post Nova Scotia, Canada Temporary 2 days ago
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$20.54 - $20.54 CAD hourly
Job Requisition Id: 204125
Business Function: Retail
Primary City: Upper Stewiacke
Other Location(s):
Province: Nova Scotia
Employment Type: On Call
Employment Status: Term
Language Requirement: English Essential
Employee Class and Level: RVSGD11 - Level 1
Working Hours: on call
Number of Vacancies: 1
Salary: $20.54
Job Closing Date (YYYY-MM-DD): 2026-10-08
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
Job Responsibilities (continued)
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.
Canada Post
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Nova Scotia, Canada
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Temporary
$20.54 - $20.54 CAD hourly
2 days ago
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Business Function: Retail
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Other Location(s):
Province: Nova Scotia
Employment Type: On Call
Employment Status: Term
Language Requirement: English Essential
Employee Class and Level: RVSGD11 - Level 1
Working Hours: on call
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Salary: $20.54
Job Closing Date (YYYY-MM-DD): 2026-10-08
Job Responsibilities
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.
job#onApply" href="/registration?applying_for_job_id=17035531">Apply now
$20.54 - $20.54 CAD hourly
Job Requisition Id: 204125
Business Function: Retail
Primary City: Upper Stewiacke
Other Location(s):
Province: Nova Scotia
Employment Type: On Call
Employment Status: Term
Language Requirement: English Essential
Employee Class and Level: RVSGD11 - Level 1
Working Hours: on call
Number of Vacancies: 1
Salary: $20.54
Job Closing Date (YYYY-MM-DD): 2026-10-08
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
Job Responsibilities (continued)
- 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’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.
Canada Post
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$20.54 - $20.54 CAD hourly
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Job Requisition Id: 204125
Business Function: Retail
Primary City: Upper Stewiacke
Other Location(s):
Province: Nova Scotia
Employment Type: On Call
Employment Status: Term
Language Requirement: English Essential
Employee Class and Level: RVSGD11 - Level 1
Working Hours: on call
Number of Vacancies: 1
Salary: $20.54
Job Closing Date (YYYY-MM-DD): 2026-10-08
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
- 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’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.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Sell postal products and services, sort and process mail, and provide customers with information and forms. Resolve delivery and service difficulties promptly and thoroughly.
Requirements
Applicants need a high school education or provincial equivalent, and/or business administration experience, along with experience interacting with the public in a retail or service setting. They should understand general or post office accounting, be able to handle physical tasks including lifting up to 50 pounds, and be available for temporary on-call work.
Skills
- Customer Service
- Retail Sales
- Cash Transactions
- Mail Sorting
- Mail Processing
- Postal Product Sales
- Problem Resolution
- Public Interaction
- Post Office Accounting
- Physical Fitness
- Lifting
- Flexibility
- Communication
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Retail
- Customer Service & Support
- Logistics
- Administrative
Keywords
- Postal Services
- Retail
- Customer Service
- Counter Services
- Postal Product Sales
- Mail Sorting
- Mail Distribution
- Mail Processing
- Customer Information
- Forms
- Delivery Issues
- Service Problem Resolution
- Business Administration
- Sales
- Cash Transactions
- Post Office Accounting
- Physical Fitness
- Mail Containers
- On-Call Work
- Temporary Employment