Post Office Assistant – Canada Post – Wedgeport, NS

Canada Post is looking for on-call Post Office Assistants to join their team in Wedgeport, Nova Scotia. This is a term (temporary) position with two vacancies available, making it a solid opportunity to get your foot in the door with one of Canada’s most recognized public service organizations. If you enjoy working directly with people and have experience in a retail or customer service environment, this role is worth a close look.

Day to day, you’ll be the face of the post office — helping customers with postal products and services, sorting and processing mail, handling cash transactions, and resolving delivery issues as they come up. It’s a hands-on role that keeps things moving, and the team counts on you to bring a calm, customer-first attitude to every interaction.

About the Role: Post Office Assistant

As a Post Office Assistant in Wedgeport, your responsibilities cover the full range of front-counter postal operations. You’ll be selling postal products and services to both the general public and local businesses, sorting and distributing incoming mail into the correct classifications, and providing customers with the forms and information they need. When issues arise with deliveries or service, you’ll be expected to address them thoroughly and efficiently.

This position is on-call and temporary, so flexibility is key. The ideal candidate will live within the community of Wedgeport, though applicants from outside the area may be considered depending on operational needs. Physical stamina is also part of the job — you’ll be expected to lift mail containers up to 50 lb, push and pull boxes, and stand for extended periods throughout your shift.

Benefits and Salary

This position offers a pay rate of $20.54 per hour. As a term, on-call role with Canada Post, compensation is competitive for the region and the nature of the work. Canada Post is committed to an equitable and inclusive workplace, and the organization actively supports diversity, accessibility, and employment equity initiatives across its operations.

Responsibilities

Working at the front counter of a Canada Post retail location means you’ll be handling a variety of tasks throughout each shift. From processing mail to serving customers with a friendly and professional attitude, your work directly supports the community of Wedgeport and the reliability of Canada’s postal network.

• Sell postal products and services to both the general public and local businesses
• Sort, distribute, and process mail into appropriate classifications accurately and efficiently
• Provide customers with required information, forms, and guidance on postal services
• Resolve delivery and service difficulties in a thorough and timely manner
• Handle cash transactions and interact with customers in a retail service environment
• Lift and move mail containers weighing up to 50 lb, and stand for extended periods as required

Requirements / Skills

Canada Post is looking for candidates who are comfortable in a customer-facing retail setting and can handle both the physical and administrative aspects of postal work. Reliability and flexibility are especially important given the on-call nature of this position. The preferred candidate will also reside in the Wedgeport community.

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

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 customer service and retail experience before submitting.

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