Post Office Assistant - Term

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Canada Post is hiring a term on-call Post Office Assistant in Haines Junction, Yukon, to handle counter service, mail sorting, and basic postal support. The role includes selling products and services, providing forms, and resolving delivery or service issues, with priority for community residents though others may be considered as needed. The ideal candidate has high school education or equivalent, retail or service experience with cash handling, and a basic grasp of post office accounting. You must be physically fit to lift up to 50 lb, stand for long periods, and be available for on-demand shifts. Emphasize local residency, relevant experience, and Canada Post values in your application by 2026-03-04.

Job Requisition Id: 198183   
Business Function: Retail   
Primary City: Haines Junction  
Other Location(s):  
Province: Yukon  
Employment Type: On Call  
Employment Status: Term  
Language Requirement: English Essential  
Employee Class and Level: RVSGD11 - Level 1  
Number of Vacancies: 1   
Salary: $20.54 per hour
Job Closing Date (YYYY-MM-DD):  2026/03/04

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

Job Responsibilities (continued)

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.