Mail Courier

**Work site environment**:

- Outdoors
- Motor vehicles

**Work setting**:

- Courier company
- Urban area

**Tasks**:

- Deliver and pick up messages, parcels, and other items by hand
- Accept payment or invoices for items delivered
- Sort packages
- Follow directions and read map
- Perform administrative tasks
- Provide customer service

**Security and safety**:

- Driving record check (abstract)
- Driver's validity licence check
- Basic security clearance
- Criminal record check

**Transportation/travel information**:

- Valid driver's licence
- Own vehicle
- Own transportation
- Vehicle supplied by employer

**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Attention to detail
- Work under pressure
- Fast-paced environment
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding

**Weight handling**:

- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

**Own tools/equipment**:

- Cellular phone

**Personal suitability**:

- Dependability
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability

**Screening questions**:

- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?

**Financial benefits**:

- Piece work