Post Office Assistant (Term) – Canada Post – Haines Junction, YT

Canada Post is looking for a dependable and customer-focused individual to fill an on-call Post Office Assistant (Term) position in Haines Junction, Yukon. This is a great chance to serve your local community while building experience in retail postal services and customer-facing work. Candidates who reside in the community are preferred for this role.

Working at a Canada Post retail location means no two days are exactly alike. You’ll be helping residents and businesses with a range of postal products and services, processing mail, and resolving customer inquiries — all with a professional and welcoming approach.

About the Role: Post Office Assistant

As a Post Office Assistant, you’ll be the face of Canada Post in Haines Junction. Your primary responsibilities include selling postal products and services to the public and business community, sorting and distributing mail, and ensuring customers receive accurate information and the forms they need. This is an on-call, term position, so flexibility in your availability is essential.

Physical fitness is part of the job — you’ll be expected to lift mail containers of up to 50 lb, push or pull boxes, sort mail, and stand for extended periods. A commitment to workplace safety and Canada Post’s values of Trust, Respect, and Deliver will guide your day-to-day conduct on the job.

Benefits and Salary

This position offers a competitive wage of $20.54 per hour. Canada Post is committed to an equitable and inclusive workplace, and this posting gives preference to Indigenous Peoples (First Nations, Métis, or Inuit) and Persons with disabilities as part of a special employment equity initiative. Canada Post also maintains accessibility accommodations throughout the hiring process for candidates who require them.

Responsibilities

In this role, you’ll handle a variety of tasks that keep the Haines Junction post office running smoothly for the community. From selling postal products to resolving delivery concerns, your work directly supports residents and local businesses on a daily basis.

• Sell postal products and services to the public and business community
• Sort, distribute, and process mail into appropriate classifications
• Provide customers with accurate information and the correct forms
• Resolve delivery and service difficulties quickly and thoroughly
• Handle cash transactions and operate general or post office accounting systems
• Lift and move mail containers of up to 50 lb and physically manage parcels as needed

Requirements / Skills

Canada Post is looking for someone who is dependable, physically capable, and comfortable working directly with the public. The ideal candidate combines retail or customer service experience with the flexibility to take on on-call shifts as required.

• High school diploma or provincial equivalency and/or experience in business administration
• Retail or service experience involving interactions with the public, including sales and cash handling
• Understanding of accounting systems, general or post office-specific
• Physical fitness to lift up to 50 lb, push/pull boxes, sort mail, and stand for extended periods
• Flexibility and availability for temporary, on-call work schedules
• Residency in or near Haines Junction is an asset

How to Apply

To apply, visit the official Canada Post job posting using the link below. Make sure your resume is up to date and reflects any relevant retail, customer service, or postal experience before submitting.

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