Post Office Assistant (Term) – Canada Post – Egmont, BC

Canada Post is looking for a reliable and customer-focused Post Office Assistant (Term) to join their team in Egmont, British Columbia. This is an on-call, term position ideal for someone who lives in the community and enjoys serving the public in a retail and service environment. If you’re comfortable with cash transactions, sorting mail, and helping customers navigate postal services, this could be a great fit.

Day to day, you’ll be the face of Canada Post at the local post office counter — selling postal products, processing mail, and resolving delivery issues. The role calls for someone who is physically capable, flexible with scheduling, and committed to providing excellent customer service.

About the Role: Post Office Assistant

As a Post Office Assistant, your primary focus will be providing counter services to community members and local businesses. You’ll sell postal products and services, handle cash transactions, sort and distribute mail, and ensure customers receive accurate information and the right forms for their needs.

This role also involves physical tasks such as lifting mail containers up to 50 lbs, pushing or pulling boxes, and standing for extended periods. You’ll need to be adaptable and ready to step in on an on-call basis, reflecting the flexible nature of the position. Canada Post’s core values of Trust, Respect, and Deliver guide the work environment and set the standard for how team members interact with one another and the public.

Benefits and Salary

This position offers a wage of $20.54 per hour. Canada Post is a well-known national employer committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion, with policies in place to support accessibility and a respectful workplace. Preference for this role will be given to Indigenous Peoples (First Nations, Métis, or Inuit) and Persons with disabilities as part of a special employment equity initiative.

Responsibilities

Working at the front counter of the Egmont Post Office, you’ll handle a variety of tasks that keep the local community connected. Each responsibility contributes directly to delivering reliable postal services to residents and businesses in the area.

• Sell postal products and services to members of the public and local businesses
• Sort, distribute, and process mail into the appropriate classifications efficiently
• Provide customers with accurate information, forms, and guidance on postal services
• Address delivery and service difficulties to resolve customer problems thoroughly and promptly
• Handle cash transactions and support post office accounting processes accurately
• Perform physical tasks including lifting mail containers up to 50 lbs, pushing or pulling boxes, and standing for extended periods

Requirements / Skills

Canada Post is looking for someone who brings a positive, customer-first attitude to every interaction. The right candidate will be comfortable working independently in a small community setting and will thrive with a mix of counter service, physical work, and administrative tasks.

• Education: High school diploma or provincial equivalency and/or experience in business administration
• Customer service experience: Prior training or experience interacting with the public in a retail or service environment, including sales and cash handling
• Accounting knowledge: Understanding of general or post office accounting systems
• Physical fitness: Ability to lift mail containers up to 50 lbs, push or pull boxes, sort mail, and stand for extended periods
• Flexibility: Availability for temporary, on-call work as scheduling requires
• Community residency: Preference given to candidates who reside in or near Egmont, BC

How to Apply

To apply, visit the official job posting using the link below. Make sure your resume is up to date before submitting your application.

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