Post Office Assistant (Term) – Canada Post – Rutherglen, ON

Canada Post is looking for a Post Office Assistant (Term) to join its team in Rutherglen, Ontario. This on-call position is ideal for someone who thrives in a customer-facing retail environment and wants to serve their local community through one of Canada’s most recognized public institutions. If you’re bilingual, physically capable, and comfortable with sales and cash transactions, this could be a great fit.

Day-to-day, you’ll be working at the post office counter — selling postal products, sorting and processing mail, and helping customers navigate any delivery or service issues that come up. The role requires someone who’s organized, approachable, and ready to step in on an on-call basis as needed.

About the Role: Post Office Assistant

As a Post Office Assistant, you’ll be the face of Canada Post for customers in Rutherglen. Your responsibilities will span across counter service, mail handling, and customer support. You’ll sell postal products and services, process mail into the right classifications, provide customers with relevant forms and information, and quickly resolve any delivery or service concerns that arise.

This role demands both physical fitness and strong interpersonal skills. You’ll be expected to lift mail containers of up to 50 lb, stand for extended periods, and maintain a customer-focused approach throughout each interaction. Working in alignment with Canada Post’s core values — Trust, Respect, and Deliver — is central to everything you’ll do in this position.

Benefits and Salary

This term, on-call position offers a wage of $20.54 per hour. Canada Post is committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible workplace, and encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and women. Preferential consideration is given to Indigenous People and persons with disabilities under a special employment equity initiative.

Responsibilities

The Post Office Assistant role at Canada Post in Rutherglen involves a mix of customer service, mail processing, and administrative support. Every task you carry out contributes directly to keeping postal services running smoothly for your community.

• Sell postal products and services to both the business community and the general public
• Sort, distribute, and process mail into the appropriate classifications efficiently and accurately
• Provide customers with relevant information, forms, and guidance on postal services
• Resolve delivery and service difficulties in a thorough and timely manner
• Handle cash transactions and maintain accuracy in post office accounting processes
• Lift and move mail containers weighing up to 50 lb and stand for extended periods as needed

Requirements / Skills

Canada Post is looking for a candidate who is community-minded, bilingual, and comfortable in a fast-paced retail environment. The ideal applicant will already reside in or near Rutherglen and will have a solid foundation in customer service and cash handling.

• High school diploma or provincial equivalency, and/or experience in business administration
• Bilingual (English and French) — Bilingual Imperative (–BB) language requirement
• Customer service experience in a retail or service environment, including sales and cash transactions
• Understanding of general or post office accounting systems
• Physical fitness to lift containers up to 50 lb, push/pull boxes, sort mail, and stand for extended periods
• Flexible availability to work on a temporary, on-call basis as needed

How to Apply

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

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