Bilingual Postmaster

Job Description

Take on the responsibility of a community leader with Canada Post. The Postmaster, reporting to the Superintendent/Local Area Manager, is responsible for promoting and selling postal products and services to the public and businesses in the community. As Postmaster, you will be the face of the Post Office in your community service area, supervising staff and ensuring that Canada Post demonstrates an energetic customer focus and commitment to the community in an environment of multiple priorities.

Job Responsibilities

• Liaise with the local community with respect to Canada Post service and products

• Sell and promote postal products and services to the public and businesses

• Administer the post office to meet retail hours of operation and delivery expectations

• Manage postal revenue, assets and values

• Maintain records and prepare reports

• Supervise staff, as well as train and assess performance

• Assist with effective management of mail delivery routes

Qualifications

• Bilingual in English and French

• High School Diploma, or provincial equivalency and/or experience in business administration

• Experience leading and directing teams

• Experience interacting with the public in a retail and/or service environment, including sales and cash transactions

• Knowledge of regulations, methods and procedures for processing mail and providing postal services

• Physically fit to lift mail containers of up to 50 lb, push or pull boxes, and sorting mail and standing for extended periods of time

Other Information

TRANSFER: Priority consideration will be given to transfer requests from employees who are members of CPAA, with preference to members in the posted Area of Competition. COMPETITION: Employees who are members of CPAA, priority consideration will be given to members in the posted Area of employees with continuous employment in CPAA may apply in accordance with the Collective Agreement. 

To be considered for this position, you must:

Be able to manage the post office to meet retail hours of operation and delivery expectations. Be physically fit and able to lift mail containers weighing up to 50 lb, push or pull boxes, sort mail and stand for extended periods of time.

Premises requirements

The hours of service to the public will be determined by Canada Post and are subject to change under varying circumstances. Note: The ideal candidate should reside in the community. Applicants within a 50 km radius of the Post Office may be considered as needed. As part of the selection process selected candidates will be required to complete a security screening process.

Safety Sensitive Positions
This position may be considered a Safety Sensitive position and has additional requirements under the Canada Post's Substance Use Policy.

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