Letter Carrier

Job Description

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:

enjoy being outside and active year-round want to work for a great national company would be proud to serve your fellow Canadians

Job 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

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.

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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