Post Office Assistant (Term) – Canada Post – Larder Lake, ON

Canada Post is looking for a dependable and customer-focused Post Office Assistant (Term) to join their team in Larder Lake, Ontario. This is an on-call, term position that plays a meaningful role in connecting the local community with essential postal services. If you enjoy working directly with the public and have experience in a retail or service setting, this could be a solid fit.

Day to day, you’ll be staffing the post office counter, helping customers with their postal needs, sorting and processing mail, and ensuring any delivery or service issues are handled efficiently. It’s a role that blends customer service, retail sales, and light physical work in a community-oriented environment.

About the Role: Post Office Assistant

As a Post Office Assistant, you’ll be the face of Canada Post for Larder Lake residents and local businesses. Your responsibilities include selling postal products and services, processing transactions accurately, and keeping customers informed about the options available to them. You’ll also handle sorting and distributing mail according to proper classifications.

This role requires someone who is physically capable of lifting mail containers weighing up to 50 lb, standing for extended periods, and pushing or pulling boxes as needed. The position is on-call and term-based, so flexibility with your availability is essential. Canada Post values bilingual candidates — this position has a Bilingual Imperative (BB) language requirement.

Benefits and Salary

This position offers a salary of $20.54 per hour. Canada Post is also committed to employment equity and encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples, Persons with disabilities, Members of visible minorities, and Women. The organization actively works to create an accessible and inclusive workplace, and accommodations are available throughout the hiring process upon request.

Responsibilities

Working at the Larder Lake Post Office, you’ll be relied upon to deliver efficient and friendly service to community members and local businesses alike. Each task you take on — from processing mail to resolving customer concerns — contributes directly to the smooth operation of an essential public service.

• Sell postal products and services to the public and local business community
• Sort and distribute mail into appropriate classifications with accuracy
• Process incoming and outgoing mail in a timely and organized manner
• Provide customers with relevant information, forms, and assistance at the counter
• Handle cash transactions and maintain accurate accounting records
• Resolve delivery and service difficulties thoroughly and promptly
• Lift and move mail containers weighing up to 50 lb safely and responsibly

Requirements / Skills

The ideal candidate is someone who thrives in a community-facing, retail environment and takes pride in delivering reliable service. Canada Post values candidates who bring flexibility, physical fitness, and genuine people skills to the role — particularly those who are local to or familiar with the Larder Lake area.

• High school diploma or provincial equivalency, and/or experience in business administration
• Customer service experience in a retail or public-facing environment, including cash handling and sales
• Familiarity with accounting systems, including general or post office accounting
• Physical fitness to lift up to 50 lb, stand for extended periods, and push or pull boxes
• Flexibility to be available for on-call and temporary work as needed
• Bilingual proficiency (Bilingual Imperative BB requirement — English and French)

How to Apply

To apply, visit the official Canada Post job posting using the link below. Make sure your resume is up to date and reflects any relevant retail, customer service, or postal experience before submitting.

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