Post Office Assistant – Term – Canada Post – Vavenby, BC

Canada Post has an on-call Post Office Assistant (Term) opening in Vavenby, BC, paying $20.54 per hour. The position is on-call and term status, with one vacancy available.

Day to day, you’ll staff the post office counter, sell postal products and services, sort and distribute mail, and help customers resolve delivery or service difficulties.

About the Role: Post Office Assistant

At the counter, you’ll sell postal products and services to members of the public and the local business community. You’ll also provide customers with information and the forms they need.

Mail sorting and distribution is part of the daily work: you’ll process mail into appropriate classifications. When delivery or service problems come up, you’re expected to address them thoroughly and quickly.

Canada Post notes that the ideal candidate resides in the Vavenby community. Applicants from outside the community may be considered as needed.

Benefits and Salary

The hourly rate is $20.54. This is an on-call, term position, so hours will vary based on operational need. No benefits are listed in the posting.

Responsibilities

The role covers counter service, mail handling and customer problem-solving. Each duty connects directly to the smooth operation of a small post office serving its local community.

• Sell postal products and services to the public and local businesses at the counter
• Sort, distribute and process mail into appropriate classifications
• Provide customers with information and the forms they require
• Resolve delivery and service difficulties thoroughly and quickly when they arise

Requirements / Skills

The posting lists both education and experience requirements alongside physical and scheduling conditions. Candidates should have a background in retail or public-facing service and be comfortable with cash transactions and basic accounting.

• High school diploma or provincial equivalency and/or experience in business administration
• Experience interacting with the public in a retail or service environment, including sales and cash transactions (training also accepted)
• Understanding of general or post office accounting systems
• Physical fitness to lift mail containers of up to 50 lb, push or pull boxes, sort mail and stand for extended periods
• Flexibility to be available for temporary, on-call work

Canada Post gives preference under a special measure employment equity initiative to Indigenous People (First Nations, Métis or Inuit) or Persons with disabilities. Candidates from these groups who wish to receive preferential consideration must self-identify. Accommodation is available on request throughout the process.

How to Apply

Apply using the link below before the closing date of October 15, 2026. Have your resume up to date and be ready to self-identify if you wish to be considered under the employment equity preference.

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