Career opportunities: Post Office Assistant - Term

Original job posting

Provide customer-focused counter services by selling postal products and assisting the public with forms and information. Sort, distribute, and process mail into appropriate classifications while resolving delivery and service issues.

Job details

Canada Post Nova Scotia, Canada Temporary 3 days ago job#onApply" href="/registration?applying_for_job_id=16054634">Apply now $20.54 - $20.54 CAD hourly Job Requisition Id: 203588 Business Function: Retail Primary City: Noel Other Location(s): Province: Nova Scotia Employment Type: On Call Employment Status: Term Language Requirement: English Essential Employee Class and Level: RVSGA10 - Level 1 Working Hours: on call Number of Vacancies: 1 Salary: $20.54/hr Job Closing Date (YYYY-MM-DD): 2026-09-23 Job Description If you have ambition, talent and drive, consider a fast-moving career with Canada Post. We are currently seeking an on-call Post Office Assistant who will use a customer-focused approach when providing counter services to customers. Note: The ideal candidate should reside in the community. Applicants outside the community in which the Post Office is located may be considered as needed. Job Responsibilities Sell postal products and service to the business community and public Sort, distribute and process mail into appropriate classifications Provide customers with information and forms Address delivery and service difficulties to resolve problems thoroughly and quickly Qualifications Job Responsibilities (continued) High school or provincial equivalency and/or experience in business administration Training and/or experience interacting with the public in a retail and/or service environment, including sales and cash transactions Understanding of general or post office accounting systems. Physically fit to lift mail containers of up to 50 lb, push or pull boxes, sort mail and stand for extended periods of time Flexibility to be available for temporary, on-call work Other Information Canada Post’s values and behaviours Our Values - Trust, Respect and Deliver represent our fundamental promise to ourselves, our expectations of one and another and our shared duty to our country. Our behaviours – Make the call, Know the destination, Deliver for others, Ignite our pride; embody our values, bringing them to life and guiding our actions. We’re committed to living these values and practicing these behaviours every day. Learn more about the values and behaviours by visiting the Canada Post website. Canada Post job#onApply" href="/registration?applying_for_job_id=16054634">Apply now Nova Scotia, Canada Temporary $20.54 - $20.54 CAD hourly 3 days ago Share this job Similar Jobs N 2627-172 - Student Accessibility Specialist (PS4) - Central Office Nova Scotia Community College Nova Scotia, Canada Temporary N 2627-176 - Faculty, Social Services - Kingstec Campus Nova Scotia Community College Kentville, Nova Scotia, Canada Full-time Job Requisition Id: 203588 Business Function: Retail Primary City: Noel Other Location(s): Province: Nova Scotia Employment Type: On Call Employment Status: Term Language Requirement: English Essential Employee Class and Level: RVSGA10 - Level 1 Working Hours: on call Number of Vacancies: 1 Salary: $20.54/hr Job Closing Date (YYYY-MM-DD): 2026-09-23 Job Responsibilities Sell postal products and service to the business community and public Sort, distribute and process mail into appropriate classifications Provide customers with information and forms Address delivery and service difficulties to resolve problems thoroughly and quickly Qualifications High school or provincial equivalency and/or experience in business administration Training and/or experience interacting with the public in a retail and/or service environment, including sales and cash transactions Understanding of general or post office accounting systems. Physically fit to lift mail containers of up to 50 lb, push or pull boxes, sort mail and stand for extended periods of time Flexibility to be available for temporary, on-call work Other Information Canada Post’s values and behaviours Our Values - Trust, Respect and Deliver represent our fundamental promise to ourselves, our expectations of one and another and our shared duty to our country. Our behaviours – Make the call, Know the destination, Deliver for others, Ignite our pride; embody our values, bringing them to life and guiding our actions. We’re committed to living these values and practicing these behaviours every day. Learn more about the values and behaviours by visiting the Canada Post website.

What you’ll do

Provide customer-focused counter services by selling postal products and assisting the public with forms and information. Sort, distribute, and process mail into appropriate classifications while resolving delivery and service issues.

Requirements

Requires a high school diploma or equivalent and experience in retail, service environments, or business administration. Candidates must be physically fit to lift up to 50 lbs and have the flexibility for on-call work.

Listed skills

• Customer service · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Cash handling · Preferred
• Physical stamina · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Customer Service
• Retail Sales
• Cash Handling
• Mail Processing
• Accounting Systems
• Business Administration
• Problem Solving
• Physical Stamina

Job areas

• Retail
• Logistics
• Customer Service & Support
• Administrative
• Government & Public Sector