Rural and Suburban Mail Carrier, On-call Relief – Canada Post – Edson, AB

Canada Post is filling one Rural and Suburban Mail Carrier, On-call Relief position in Edson, Alberta. This is a temporary, on-call role requiring you to use your own vehicle to deliver mail to communities in the area.

Day to day, you’ll sort and deliver mail, collect outgoing items, and process Canada Post products and services — all while working independently on a route in varying weather and traffic conditions.

About the Role: Rural and Suburban Mail Carrier, On-call Relief

As an on-call relief carrier, you cover routes when needed rather than working a fixed schedule. You’ll need to learn local roads, customer locations, and delivery receptacles quickly, and keep that knowledge current as your assigned area changes.

Mail security is part of every shift: items must be safely secured in your possession at all times while on route. You’ll also wear Canada Post identification visibly during delivery and collection, and process products such as Change of Address Notifications, Damaged Mail, and Items Delivered Bills.

Because you supply your own vehicle, this position asks that your automobile meets specific cargo and equipment requirements before you begin. Being in an on-call arrangement means your hours will vary and depend on operational need.

Benefits and Salary

The posting describes this role as offering a competitive salary. As an on-call relief employee, you may also be eligible to apply for upcoming permanent Rural and Suburban Mail Carrier positions as they become available.

Responsibilities

The duties below cover both the daily delivery work and the administrative tasks that come with each run. Each shift combines physical handling of mail with accurate processing of Canada Post products and services.

• Sort, collect and deliver mail items safely and on time across assigned rural and suburban routes
• Learn and maintain knowledge of local roads, customers, and delivery receptacles
• Secure all mail in your possession throughout the delivery shift
• Process Canada Post products including Change of Address Notifications, Damaged Mail, and Items Delivered Bills (IDB)
• Wear Canada Post identification visibly at all times during delivery and collection
• Lift and carry items weighing up to 50 lb (22.7 kg)
• Operate your vehicle safely in all weather and traffic conditions

Requirements / Skills

This role has both personal and vehicle requirements. Your driving record and the specifications of your vehicle must meet Canada Post’s mandatory standards before you can be considered. Applicants residing within 75 km of the Edson Post Office are preferred.

• Valid permanent provincial driver’s licence: Class 5 or G (required)
• Satisfactory safe driving record (required); a driver’s abstract dated within the last 30 days will be requested if selected
• Vehicle cargo capacity: minimum 100 cu ft (2,832 litres)
• Metal roof-top and accessory power outlet to accommodate a Canada Post sign and flashing light (required)
• Fifth door or hatchback to allow loading of oversized and bulky items (preferred)
• Automobile liability insurance for business use of your vehicle, with your insurer notified of that use (required)
• Experience making deliveries and operating a motor vehicle in all kinds of weather and traffic conditions
• Ability to work independently and to pass an interview

Preference will be given to Indigenous Peoples (First Nations, Métis or Inuit) and Persons with disabilities under a special measure employment equity initiative. Candidates from these groups who wish to qualify for preferential consideration must self-identify. Canada Post also encourages applications from members of visible minorities and women.

How to Apply

To apply, use the link below to reach the official Canada Post job posting. Have your resume and a current driver’s abstract (dated within the last 30 days) ready, as both will be required if you are selected.

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