Post Office Assistant (Term) – Canada Post – L’Anse-Saint-Jean, QC

Canada Post is looking for an on-call Post Office Assistant to join the team in L’Anse-Saint-Jean, Quebec. This is a temporary, on-call position that puts you at the heart of your community — serving local residents and businesses with essential postal products and services. If you enjoy working with people and want to be part of a trusted national institution, this role is worth exploring.

Day-to-day, you’ll be working behind the counter handling retail transactions, sorting and processing mail, and helping customers navigate postal services. The role moves at a steady pace and requires someone who can stay organized, communicate clearly in French, and handle tasks ranging from cash transactions to problem-solving delivery issues on the spot.

About the Role: Post Office Assistant

As a Post Office Assistant at Canada Post in L’Anse-Saint-Jean, your primary focus will be delivering excellent counter service to members of the public and local businesses. You’ll sell postal products, provide customers with the information and forms they need, and process incoming and outgoing mail with accuracy. The ideal candidate lives within the community, as on-call availability is a key part of this position.

Canada Post operates on a foundation of trust, respect, and delivery — values that translate directly into how this role is performed. You’ll be expected to work both independently and as part of a small team, maintaining safety standards including the physical handling of mail containers weighing up to 50 lb. Flexibility and reliability are essential for this temporary on-call assignment.

Benefits and Salary

This position offers a wage of $20.54 per hour. As a temporary on-call role with Canada Post, compensation is competitive for the region and reflects the responsibilities involved in managing retail postal services. Canada Post is also committed to an equitable and inclusive workplace, encouraging applications from Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and women.

Responsibilities

Working at a Canada Post location means you’re often the first — and sometimes only — point of contact customers have with the postal service. Your responsibilities span retail sales, mail processing, and customer support, all of which contribute to the smooth daily operation of the post office.

• Sell postal products and services to members of the public and the local business community
• Sort and distribute incoming mail into appropriate classifications with accuracy and efficiency
• Process mail to ensure timely handling of outgoing correspondence and parcels
• Provide customers with relevant information, postal forms, and guidance on available services
• Resolve delivery and service difficulties thoroughly, addressing customer concerns in a professional manner
• Handle cash transactions and maintain basic accounting procedures in line with post office standards
• Physically manage mail containers weighing up to 50 lb, including lifting, pushing, pulling, and standing for extended periods

Requirements / Skills

Canada Post is looking for a dependable, community-minded individual who is comfortable interacting with the public in a retail or service setting. Given that this is a French Essential position in a Québec community, strong communication in French is a must. Physical fitness and scheduling flexibility round out the key requirements for this role.

• High school diploma or provincial equivalency, and/or relevant experience in business administration
• Customer service experience in a retail or public-facing environment, including sales and cash handling
• French language proficiency — French is essential for this position
• Familiarity with accounting systems, including general or post office-specific procedures
• Physical fitness — able to lift up to 50 lb, stand for extended periods, and perform repetitive tasks
• Flexible availability to respond to on-call and temporary scheduling requirements
• Residence in or near L’Anse-Saint-Jean is preferred, as the role requires proximity to the community served

How to Apply

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

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