Post Office Assistant – Canada Post – Iqaluit, NU

Canada Post is looking for on-call Post Office Assistants to join their team in Iqaluit, Nunavut. This is a term position with two vacancies available, offering the chance to work directly with your local community by delivering essential postal services at the counter. If you’re personable, physically capable, and comfortable handling a range of customer interactions, this role could be a solid fit.

Day to day, you’ll be serving the public and local businesses at the post office counter — selling postal products, sorting and processing mail, answering customer questions, and resolving any delivery or service issues that come up. It’s a hands-on, people-facing role that keeps Iqaluit connected.

About the Role: Post Office Assistant

As a Post Office Assistant, you’ll be a key point of contact for customers accessing Canada Post services. From processing cash transactions and selling postal products to sorting and distributing mail, your work ensures that postal operations run smoothly and that customers walk away with the help they need.

This is an on-call, term position, which means you’ll need flexibility in your availability. Physical fitness is also important — the role involves lifting mail containers up to 50 lbs, pushing and pulling boxes, and standing for extended periods. The ideal candidate is someone who already lives in the Iqaluit community, though applicants outside the area may be considered as needed.

Benefits and Salary

This position offers a wage of $25.01 per hour. As part of Canada Post, you’ll be joining one of the country’s most recognized public institutions, with a team guided by values of Trust, Respect, and Deliver. Canada Post is committed to an equitable and inclusive workplace, and actively supports accessibility and accommodation needs for all employees.

Responsibilities

Working at the post office counter means you’re at the heart of Canada Post’s retail operations. Each shift, you’ll engage directly with the public and local businesses, handling a variety of tasks that keep mail and parcel services running efficiently. Here’s what the role looks like in practice:

• Sell postal products and services to the business community and the general public
• Sort, distribute, and process mail into the appropriate classifications
• Provide customers with relevant information and the forms they need
• Resolve delivery and service difficulties thoroughly and in a timely manner
• Handle cash transactions accurately as part of counter sales
• Maintain familiarity with general post office accounting systems

Requirements / Skills

Canada Post is looking for someone who is comfortable working with the public and can manage the physical and administrative demands of a post office environment. Whether you come from a retail background or have experience in community services, what matters most is your reliability, customer focus, and willingness to pitch in on an on-call basis.

• Education: High school diploma or provincial equivalency, and/or experience in business administration
• Customer service experience: Prior experience interacting with the public in a retail or service environment, including sales and cash handling
• Accounting familiarity: Basic understanding of general or post office accounting systems is an asset
• Physical fitness: Ability to lift mail containers up to 50 lbs, push or pull boxes, sort mail, and stand for extended periods
• Flexibility: Available for temporary, on-call work as required
• Language: Bilingual (Bilingual Imperative –BB) as per language requirements
• Community connection: Candidates residing in Iqaluit will be given preference

How to Apply

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

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