Post Office Assistant – Canada Post – Margaree Forks, NS

Canada Post is looking for a reliable and customer-focused individual to join their team in Margaree Forks, Nova Scotia as an on-call Post Office Assistant. This is a term, casual position that plays an important role in keeping postal services running smoothly for the local community. If you enjoy working directly with the public and thrive in a dynamic, service-oriented setting, this could be a solid fit.

Day-to-day, you’ll be serving customers at the counter, processing and sorting mail, and helping people navigate postal products and services. The work is hands-on, people-centred, and requires someone who can handle a range of tasks efficiently — from cash transactions to resolving delivery issues on the spot.

About the Role: Post Office Assistant

As a Post Office Assistant at Canada Post, your primary focus will be providing excellent counter services to the public and local business community. You’ll be selling postal products and services, providing customers with the forms and information they need, and processing incoming mail with accuracy and care. This role is on-call relief, meaning you’ll be called in as needed to support the post office’s day-to-day operations.

The role also requires a degree of physical fitness — you may be lifting mail containers weighing up to 50 lbs, pushing or pulling boxes, sorting mail, and standing for extended periods. Attention to detail and a solid understanding of general accounting practices will help you handle cash transactions and service-related tasks confidently. Canada Post values trust, respect, and delivering results, and they expect every team member to bring those values to life on the job.

Benefits and Salary

This position offers a wage of $20.54 per hour. As an on-call, term employee with Canada Post, you’ll gain valuable experience with one of Canada’s most established national institutions. Canada Post is committed to building an equitable, accessible, and inclusive workplace and encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples, Persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and women. Accommodation is available throughout the hiring process upon request.

Responsibilities

Working at the Margaree Forks Post Office, you’ll be the face of Canada Post for community members and local businesses. Your responsibilities span customer service, mail processing, and administrative tasks — all of which are essential to keeping postal operations running reliably.

• Sell postal products and services to the public and business community at the counter
• Sort and distribute incoming and outgoing mail into appropriate classifications accurately
• Process mail efficiently to meet delivery timelines and service standards
• Provide customers with relevant information, postal forms, and guidance on available services
• Resolve delivery and service issues quickly and thoroughly using a customer-first approach
• Handle cash transactions and apply a general understanding of post office accounting systems
• Lift and move mail containers weighing up to 50 lbs and perform physical tasks including sorting and standing for extended periods

Requirements / Skills

Canada Post is looking for a candidate who is community-oriented, physically capable, and comfortable serving the public in a retail or service setting. Preference will be given to Indigenous People (First Nations, Métis, or Inuit) and Persons with disabilities as part of a special measure employment equity initiative. The ideal applicant is local to the Margaree Forks area.

• High school diploma or provincial equivalency, and/or experience in business administration
• Customer service experience in a retail or service environment, including handling sales and cash
• Understanding of general accounting or post office accounting systems
• Physical fitness to lift up to 50 lbs, push/pull boxes, sort mail, and stand for extended periods
• Flexibility to be available for on-call, temporary work as needed
• Bilingual (–BB) language designation required as per Canada Post’s language requirements

How to Apply

To apply, use the link below to access the official Canada Post job posting. Make sure your resume is up to date and reflects any relevant retail, customer service, or mail-handling experience before submitting.

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