Post Office Assistant – Canada Post – La Loche, SK

Canada Post is looking for a dependable and customer-focused Post Office Assistant (Term) to join their team in La Loche, Saskatchewan. This is an on-call, temporary position suited to someone who enjoys working with the public and takes pride in delivering reliable service to their community. Preference will be given to Indigenous Peoples (First Nations, Métis or Inuit) and Persons with disabilities under Canada Post’s special employment equity initiative.

Day to day, you’ll be the face of Canada Post at the local post office — helping customers with everything from purchasing postal products to sorting incoming mail. If you’re someone who thrives in a retail or service environment, stays calm under pressure, and takes ownership of problems, this role is worth your attention.

About the Role: Post Office Assistant

As a Post Office Assistant, you’ll handle a range of counter and back-office duties that keep the post office running smoothly. From selling postal products and services to sorting and distributing mail, the work is hands-on and community-focused. You’ll interact directly with members of the public, answer questions, hand out forms, and work through any delivery or service issues that come up — resolving them thoroughly and quickly.

This position requires physical readiness, including the ability to lift mail containers up to 50 lbs, push or pull boxes, and stand for extended periods. You’ll also need to bring flexibility to the role, as on-call availability is a key part of the arrangement. Canada Post values employees who model the company’s core principles of Trust, Respect, and Deliver in everything they do.

Benefits and Salary

This Post Office Assistant position pays $20.54 per hour. As part of Canada Post, you’ll be joining one of Canada’s most recognized national institutions with a strong commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. Canada Post is also dedicated to providing workplace accommodations and fostering an accessible, respectful environment for all employees.

Responsibilities

Working at a Canada Post retail location, the Post Office Assistant plays a central role in serving the local community. Each shift involves a mix of customer-facing service and behind-the-scenes mail handling that keeps the office operating efficiently and reliably.

• Sell postal products and services to members of the public and local business community
• Sort, distribute, and process incoming mail into appropriate classifications
• Provide customers with accurate information and required forms
• Resolve delivery and service issues thoroughly and in a timely manner
• Handle cash transactions and apply general post office accounting practices
• Perform physical tasks including lifting mail containers up to 50 lbs and standing for extended periods

Requirements / Skills

Canada Post is looking for someone with a genuine commitment to customer service and the flexibility to work on an on-call basis. The ideal candidate will reside in the La Loche community and bring a combination of practical experience and a positive, solutions-oriented attitude.

• High school diploma or provincial equivalency, and/or experience in business administration
• Retail or public-facing service experience, including sales and cash handling
• Familiarity with general or post office accounting systems
• Physical fitness to lift up to 50 lbs, push/pull boxes, sort mail, and stand for extended periods
• Flexible availability for temporary, on-call work as needed

How to Apply

To apply, use the official link below to submit your application through Canada Post’s careers portal. Make sure your resume is up to date and reflects your relevant retail or customer service experience before submitting.

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