Post Office Assistant (Term) – Canada Post – L’Anse au Loup, NL

Canada Post is looking for a dependable Post Office Assistant to join their team in L’Anse au Loup, Newfoundland and Labrador on a term (on-call) basis. This is a great chance to serve your local community while building practical experience in retail postal services and customer-facing operations.

In this role, you’ll be the face of Canada Post at the post office counter, helping customers with everything from purchasing postal products to resolving delivery issues. The work is varied, hands-on, and community-centred — ideal for someone who enjoys public interaction and takes pride in providing reliable service.

About the Role: Post Office Assistant

As a Post Office Assistant, your day-to-day duties will revolve around delivering efficient counter services to members of the public and the local business community. You’ll handle sales transactions, sort and distribute incoming mail, and provide accurate information to customers about postal products and services. The work requires someone who is organized, physically capable, and comfortable working on call as needed.

Canada Post places strong emphasis on its core values of Trust, Respect, and Deliver. Employees are expected to bring these values to life through their daily actions — making sound decisions, supporting one another, and taking pride in serving Canadians. Safety awareness and adherence to workplace policies are also key components of this position, which may be considered safety sensitive.

Benefits and Salary

This term on-call position offers a pay rate of $20.54 per hour. Canada Post is committed to an equitable and respectful workplace, and actively supports accessibility and accommodation throughout the hiring process. Preference will be given to Indigenous Peoples (First Nations, Métis, or Inuit) and Persons with disabilities as part of a special measure employment equity initiative.

Responsibilities

Working at the post office counter, you’ll play an essential role in keeping mail services running smoothly for the L’Anse au Loup community. Your responsibilities span customer service, mail handling, and administrative support — all requiring accuracy, efficiency, and a friendly approach.

• Sell postal products and services to members of the public and the local business community
• Sort, distribute, and process mail into the appropriate classifications accurately and efficiently
• Provide customers with relevant information, forms, and guidance on postal services
• Resolve delivery and service difficulties thoroughly and in a timely manner
• Handle cash transactions and maintain accurate records using general or post office accounting systems
• Lift and move mail containers weighing up to 50 lbs, push or pull boxes, and stand for extended periods

Requirements / Skills

The ideal candidate for this Post Office Assistant role is someone who is community-minded, physically capable, and comfortable working with the public in a retail or service environment. Canada Post values candidates who are flexible, reliable, and genuinely committed to serving their neighbours.

• High school diploma or provincial equivalency and/or experience in business administration
• Customer service experience in a retail or service environment, including sales and cash handling
• Familiarity with general or post office accounting systems is an asset
• Physical fitness to lift mail containers up to 50 lbs, sort mail, and stand for extended periods
• Flexibility to be available for on-call, temporary work as required
• Ideally, the candidate should reside in the L’Anse au Loup community

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 any relevant retail or customer service experience before submitting.

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