Post Office Assistant (Term) – Canada Post – Rivière-au-Renard, QC

Canada Post is looking for an on-call Post Office Assistant (Term) to join their team serving Rivière-au-Renard and the surrounding communities in Quebec. This position covers multiple post offices in the region — including L’Anse-à-Valleau, Petit-Cap, and L’Échouerie — making it a great fit for someone who lives locally and wants flexible, meaningful work with a nationally recognized organization.

In this role, you’ll be the face of Canada Post at the retail counter, helping customers with their postal products and services, processing mail, and resolving delivery concerns with care and efficiency. It’s a hands-on, customer-facing position where every day brings variety and the satisfaction of keeping your community connected.

About the Role: Post Office Assistant (Term)

As a Post Office Assistant, your primary focus will be delivering front-counter service to the public and local businesses. You’ll handle sales transactions, mail sorting and distribution, and provide customers with the information and forms they need. The role requires someone who is dependable, physically capable, and comfortable working in a fast-paced retail and service environment.

Because this is an on-call, term position, flexibility is essential. You should be available on short notice and ready to step in as needed across the covered post offices. French is the essential language for this role, given the communities served. Canada Post’s core values — Trust, Respect, and Deliver — guide everything the team does, and you’ll be expected to reflect those values in every customer interaction.

Benefits and Salary

This on-call Term position offers a wage of $20.54 per hour. As part of Canada Post, you’ll be working with one of Canada’s most established public service organizations, with a clear commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace. Canada Post also maintains an accessible and respectful work environment, and accommodations are available throughout the hiring process for candidates who require them.

Responsibilities

Working at the post office counter means you’re at the centre of your community’s communications and logistics. Each day, a Post Office Assistant at Canada Post handles a mix of customer service, mail processing, and administrative tasks that keep postal operations running smoothly and efficiently.

• Sell postal products and services to members of the public and the local business community
• Sort, distribute, and process incoming and outgoing mail into the appropriate classifications
• Provide customers with accurate information, postal forms, and guidance on services available
• Address delivery and service difficulties, resolving customer concerns thoroughly and promptly
• Handle cash transactions and operate point-of-sale systems in accordance with accounting procedures
• Lift and move mail containers weighing up to 50 lb, push or pull boxes, and remain on your feet for extended periods

Requirements / Skills

Canada Post is looking for a candidate who is community-minded, 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) or Persons with disabilities as part of a special measure employment equity initiative — candidates from these groups who wish to qualify for preferential consideration must self-identify.

• 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
• Familiarity with accounting systems, including general or post office accounting practices
• Physical fitness to lift up to 50 lb, handle packages, sort mail, and stand for extended periods
• Flexibility to be available for on-call, temporary shifts as required
• French language proficiency — French is essential for this position
• Preference given to candidates who reside in or near the community being served

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 current and reflects relevant retail, customer service, or postal experience before applying.

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