Letter Carrier - Delivery Agent and Postal Clerk Full-time Job

Canada Post is an exciting place to work! And you can be part of it!

We deliver billions of items to Canadians each year – you can be a big part of making this happen. 

In this role, you may be called upon to do on-call delivery agent OR on-call postal clerk work: 

•    On-call delivery agent (also known as a letter carrier). You’ll be the face of Canada Post in your community and make sure customers and businesses get the mail and parcels they’re waiting for.

•    On-call postal clerk- you will have the opportunity to work various shifts, including days, evenings, overnights and weekends. This temporary on-call position is an excellent opportunity to learn about the business of mail operations, as well as the great jobs available at Canada Post.

Job Responsibilities

As a Delivery Agent-What will you do?

•    You’ll start your day in the depot, sorting and preparing the day’s deliveries

•    You’ll load and drive a Canada Post postal vehicle

•    You’ll then spend most of your day outside, delivering mail and packages by foot or by vehicle to customers on your route

•    You’ll return to the depot to unload the day’s incoming mail and packages for later delivery

Job Responsibilities (continued)

As a Postal Clerk-What will you do?

•    You’ll work inside a sorting facility, sorting mail and packages

•    Work various shifts (may include evenings/nights and weekends)

•    Operation of material handling equipment 

•    Receiving and accepting mail items

•    Sort, scan and sequence and batch mail items

•    Transfers and dispatching of parcels and packets

•    Perform other postal clerk duties as required 

•    Completes reports and documentation

Qualifications

What must you have?

•    A valid Class 5 or Class G driver’s licence with a safe driving record for at least 3 years (driver's abstract required)

•    The physical ability to lift mail items weighing up to 22.7 kg (50 lb) and carry items weighing up to 15.9 kg (35 lb) regularly throughout the day

•    The ability to work in all types of weather

•    The availability to be on-call, possibly evenings and weekends 

•    Bilingual English/ French (an asset)

These help, too!

•    Experience in customer service

•    Experience making deliveries or working as a driver

•    Experience working in a production environment is an asset

In return, we offer:

•    Competitive pay

•    Extensive classroom and on-the-job training about your duties and safety on the job

•    Opportunities for permanent employment