Post Office Assistant (Term) – Canada Post – Hornepayne, ON

Canada Post is looking for a customer-focused Post Office Assistant (Term) to join their team in Hornepayne, Ontario. This on-call, temporary position is a great fit for someone who thrives in a community-serving role and takes pride in delivering reliable postal services to residents and local businesses alike.

In this role, you’ll be front and centre at the post office counter — helping customers, processing mail, and handling transactions with professionalism and care. If you enjoy working with the public and want to be a valued part of your community, this position with one of Canada’s most recognized institutions is worth considering.

About the Role: Post Office Assistant

As a Post Office Assistant, your day-to-day responsibilities will include selling postal products and services, sorting and distributing mail, providing customers with forms and information, and resolving delivery or service issues efficiently. You’ll be the face of Canada Post for the Hornepayne community, and your ability to stay organized and communicate clearly will make a real difference.

This is a term, on-call position, so flexibility is key. Canada Post values candidates who reside within the Hornepayne community and bring a genuine commitment to customer service, accuracy, and professionalism. The organization’s core values — Trust, Respect, and Deliver — guide every interaction and decision.

Benefits and Salary

This Post Office Assistant position offers a wage of $20.54 per hour. As a term employee with Canada Post, you’ll be joining a nationally recognized organization that is committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible, and equitable workplace for all employees.

Responsibilities

Working at the front counter of the Hornepayne Post Office, this role puts you at the heart of community mail services. From processing transactions to solving delivery issues, your work directly supports reliable postal service for local residents and businesses.

• Sell postal products and services to the public and local business community
• Sort and distribute mail into appropriate classifications accurately and efficiently
• Provide customers with information, required forms, and guidance
• Resolve delivery and service difficulties thoroughly and in a timely manner
• Handle cash transactions and retail sales with accuracy
• Process incoming and outgoing mail in line with Canada Post standards

Requirements / Skills

Canada Post is looking for a candidate who is comfortable working with the public, has a solid foundation in retail or service environments, and can handle the physical demands of a postal role. Preference will be given to Indigenous Peoples (First Nations, Métis, or Inuit) and Persons with disabilities as part of Canada Post’s employment equity initiatives.

• High school diploma or provincial equivalency and/or experience in business administration
• Customer service experience in a retail or public-facing environment, including sales and cash handling
• Understanding of accounting systems, including general or post office accounting
• Physical fitness to lift mail containers up to 50 lb, push/pull boxes, sort mail, and stand for extended periods
• Bilingual (English and French) — Language requirement: Bilingual Imperative (–BB)
• Flexibility to be available for temporary, on-call shifts as required
• Community residency in or near Hornepayne is preferred

How to Apply

To apply for this Post Office Assistant position with Canada Post in Hornepayne, click the link below to visit the official job posting. Make sure your resume is up to date and reflects your relevant retail or customer service experience before submitting your application.

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