Post Office Assistant - Term

Job Title: Post Office Assistant - Term

Location: Iqaluit, NU, CA

Employment Type: On Call

Job ID: 186751

Business Function: Retail

Primary City: Iqaluit

Province: Nunavut

Employment Status: Term

Language Requirement: Bilingual Imperative (--BB)

Employee Class and Level: RVSGD11 - Level 1

Number of Vacancies: 5

Salary: $22.46

All qualified candidates will be considered; however, preference will be given to Indigenous people (First Nations, Metis or Inuit) or persons with a disability. This is a special measure employment equity initiative and candidates from this group who wish to qualify for preferential consideration must self-identify.

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 services 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

As part of the selection process, selected candidates will be required to complete a security screening process.

Safety Sensitive Positions
This position may be considered a Safety Sensitive position and has additional requirements under Canada Post's Substance Use Policy.

Employment Equity
Canada Post will represent Canada’s diversity and provide a safe and welcoming workplace that embraces and celebrates our differences. We are committed to employment equity and encourage applications from women, Indigenous People, persons with disabilities, and visible minorities.

Conflict of Interest
The Conflict of Interest Policy prohibits employees from hiring, supervising, or reporting to, directly or indirectly via the reporting hierarchy, their immediate family or close personal relations. Should you feel that you may be in an actual or potential Conflict of Interest in regard to this job opportunity, you must communicate with the designated Human Resources representative.

Accommodation
Canada Post is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you are contacted by Canada Post regarding a job opportunity, please advise if you have any restrictions that need to be accommodated. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Important Message
Your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the requirements as Canada Post cannot make assumptions about your education and experience. We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Our Values

Our Values have three dimensions: “We matter as individuals, We matter to one another, We matter to our country”

TRUST
I earn the trust placed in me every day, and I trust that my safety and well-being are everyone’s top priority. We do our best work when we trust each other.

RESPECT
I understand respect is the foundation of a successful workplace. We respect each other as colleagues and treat each other as we would like to be treated.

DELIVER
I challenge myself to safely deliver every day because what I do matters.