Letter Carrier

Job Requisition Id: 165892
Business Function: Delivery Agent or Letter Carrier
Primary City: Coquitlam
Other Location(s):New Westminster, Port Moody
Province: British Columbia
Employment Type: On Call
Employment Status: Temporary
Language Requirement: English Essential
Employee Class and Level: LCREL01
Number of Vacancies 50

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

We deliver billions of items to Canadians each year - and you can be a big part of making this happen. As a temporary, 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.

Does this sound like you? The role of delivery agent would be a great fit if you:

- like meeting people and making their day
- enjoy being outside and active year-round
- want to work for a great national company
- would be proud to serve your fellow Canadians

**Responsibilities**:
**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

**Job Responsibilities (continued)**:

- 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

**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
- 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

**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

**Other Information**:
You will be required to pass pre-employment tests and an interview.

CANDIDATES WILL BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE:

- A character reference letter

**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 positioneven 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.

**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.

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**Accountability** - An individual who strives for performance excellence and who holds him/herself and direct reports accountable for decisions and actions and for learning from mistakes when intended results are not achieved.
**Business Orientation** - A proactive individual who understands the competitive nature of the business, and is committed to sustaining the business through excellent customer service and new business opportunities.
**Execution** - A focused and self-motivated individual who acts with a sense of urgency and delivers on time and within budget, by dealing effectively with challenges and ambiguous situati