Letter Carrier

Job Requisition Id: 184267 
Business Function: Delivery Agent or Letter Carrier 
Primary City: Port-Cartier 
Other Location(s): 
Province: Quebec 
Employment Type: On Call 
Employment Status: Temporary 
Language Requirement: French Essential 
Number of Vacancies 3 
Salary: 22,68$

 

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.

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.

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

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

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 

•    The ability to read, write and speak English and/or French

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

Today’s Canada Post - Canada Post is an e-commerce powerhouse, delivering billions of items every year. We help small businesses grow. We enrich lives in remote communities. We connect Canadians with each other and to the rest of the world. And we do all this by providing residential and business customers with the best possible delivery experience in the country.

We like to promote from within and can offer you a career rather than a job. While, like all of our delivery agents, you’ll start out on a temporary, on-call basis, you’ll have the opportunity to grow with us and obtain a permanent position … even try out new jobs in different areas of the company.

Safety Sensitive Positions
This position may be considered a Safety Sensitive position.

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.

Disability is defined as a persistent or episodic physical, sensory, or mental health condition and/or functional limitation. Disability includes both visible and hidden conditions and/or limitations that may impact vision, hearing, mobility, flexibility, dexterity, pain, learning, developmental, mental/psychological, and memory.

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

We value diversity as an essential part of who we are as a company, how we operate and how we see our future. We believe that attracting, developing, and retaining people who reflect the diversity of Canada is essential to our success because this matters to all communities and customers we serve. 

Canada Post’s corporate values reflect the principles, beliefs and aspirations that guide our behaviour and shape our culture.

Safety – We are committed to a safe and healthy environment for all our stakeholders.
Customer – We serve Canadians with pride and passion.
Respect – We treat each other with fairness and respect.
Integrity – We act responsibly and with integrity.
Transformation – We will innovate and transform to win in the marketplace.