Post Office Assistant – Canada Post – Ucluelet, BC

Ucluelet, BC is home to one of Canada Post’s community post offices, and there’s currently an opening for an on-call Post Office Assistant on a term basis. If you’re someone who genuinely enjoys helping people and can handle a busy counter environment, this role offers steady on-call work right in your own community.

Day to day, you’ll be the face of Canada Post for local residents and businesses — selling postal products, sorting mail, answering questions, and resolving delivery issues as they come up. It’s a hands-on role that blends customer service, retail sales, and mail processing in a small-town setting.

About the Role: Post Office Assistant

As a Post Office Assistant, your primary focus is delivering reliable, friendly counter service to customers in Ucluelet. You’ll sell postal products and services, process mail, and make sure customers leave with the information or forms they need. When delivery or service issues arise, you’ll be expected to address them thoroughly and promptly.

This is an on-call, term position, so schedule flexibility is essential. You’ll need to be physically capable of handling mail containers weighing up to 50 lb, standing for extended periods, and sorting large volumes of mail. Canada Post values a workplace built on trust, respect, and delivering for each other and for Canadians — qualities you’ll be expected to bring every day.

Benefits and Salary

This position offers a wage of $20.54 per hour. As part of an on-call, term arrangement, you’ll have the opportunity to gain valuable experience within one of Canada’s most recognized national organizations. Canada Post is also committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace and provides accommodations throughout the hiring process as needed.

Responsibilities

Working at a community post office means wearing several hats at once. As a Post Office Assistant, you’ll be responsible for both front-counter customer interactions and back-of-house mail sorting tasks, making each shift varied and engaging.

• Sell postal products and services to members of the public and the local business community
• Sort, distribute, and process incoming mail into appropriate classifications efficiently
• Provide customers with accurate information, guidance, and required forms
• Resolve delivery and service difficulties thoroughly and in a timely manner
• Perform cash transactions accurately, in line with post office accounting systems
• Handle mail containers and packages weighing up to 50 lb safely and efficiently

Requirements / Skills

Canada Post is looking for a candidate who is community-minded, customer-focused, and physically capable of meeting the demands of a working post office. Preference will be given to Indigenous Peoples (First Nations, Métis or Inuit) and Persons with disabilities as part of a special measure employment equity initiative — candidates from these groups are encouraged to self-identify.

• High school diploma or provincial equivalency, and/or experience in business administration
• Customer service experience in a retail or service environment, including sales and cash handling
• Familiarity with accounting systems, particularly general or post office accounting
• Physical fitness to lift up to 50 lb, push or pull boxes, sort mail, and stand for extended periods
• Flexibility to be available for on-call and temporary work as required
• Residency in or near Ucluelet is strongly preferred for this role

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 your relevant retail or customer service experience before submitting.

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