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Postal Clerk - Kingston

Canada Post5 days ago
Kingston, ON
CA$24/hour
Mid Level
Temporary

About the role

**Location:**Kingston, ON, CA

**Job Requisition Id:**199041
**Business Function:**Delivery Operations
**Primary City:**Kingston
Other Location(s): **Province:**Ontario
**Employment Type:**Temporary - New
**Employment Status:**Term
**Language Requirement:**English Essential
Number of Vacancies2
Salary: 23.81 Job Closing Date (YYYY-MM-DD):2026/04/11

Job Description

Experience the dynamic mail operations and retail environment only Canada Post can offer. As a self-starter with a flexible schedule, you will have the opportunity to work a variety of shifts including, days, evenings, overnights and weekends. This temporary on-call position is a great opportunity to learn about the business of mail operations, as well as the great jobs available at Canada Post.

Please note that some offices rotate their staff and a temporary Postal Clerk might be called to work in positions to serve the public at a counter, conduct financial transactions and perform other related duties as required.

Job Responsibilities

The successful candidate will:

  • Perform a variety of sales/customer service activities to ensure complete customer satisfaction
  • Operate a computer point of sale system
  • Maintain floor displays
  • Conduct merchandizing and inventory control
  • Maintain a high level of postal products, services and delivery knowledge
  • Process financial transactions (cash, cheques, debit & credit card payments)
  • Receive, sort, sequence and batch mail items

Job Responsibilities (continued)

  • Operate mail processing equipment (clearing jams, remove mail from sorting machines, etc.) where applicable
  • Transport mail between floors/sections using rolling or motorized equipment, where applicable
  • Operate a computer to key in data, when applicable
  • Review mail items for address accuracy, proper postage, etc.
  • Be required to stand in one place for up to 3.5 hours at a time
  • Exercise physical effort in the handling of mail items weighting up to 22.7 kilograms (50 lbs) and carrying mail items weighing up to 15.9 kilograms (35 lbs) and bending, reaching, lifting, carrying, etc.

Qualifications

  • Experience in customer service in a retail environment
  • Sales experience is an asset
  • Experience working in a production environment is an asset

Other Information

Canada Post’s values and behaviours

Our Values -Trust,RespectandDeliverrepresent our fundamental promise to ourselves, our expectations of one and another and our shared duty to our country.

Our behaviours –**Make the call, Know the destination, Deliver for others, Ignite our pride;**embody our values, bringing them to life and guiding our actions.

We’re committed to living these values and practicing these behaviours every day. Learn more about the values and behaviours by visiting the Canada Post website.

All qualified candidates will be considered however preference will be given to Indigenous People (First Nations, Metis or Inuit) or Persons with disabilities. This is a special measure employment equity initiative and candidates from this group who wish to qualify for preferential consideration must self-identify.

Accessibility

Canada Post is committed to fostering an equitable, respectful, and caring workplace where everyone is welcome and has equal opportunity, where diversity is valued and celebrated and where we work together to remove barriers and promote accessibility. If you are contacted regarding a job opportunity, please advise if you require an accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Employment Equity

Canada Post is committed to creating a safe workplace that embraces and celebrates everyone. We are committed to employment equity and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Persons with disabilities, Members of visible minorities, and Women.

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.

Information on our Equity, diversity & inclusion national strategy and our Indigenous reconciliation strategy can be found at the following links:

Equity, diversity and inclusion

Indigenous reconciliation strategy

Conflict of interest

A conflict of interest is when an employee’s interests (personal, financial or business) or relationships (family or close personal relationships) interfere, or appear to interfere, with the interests of Canada Post. To know if a conflict exists, please refer to the Canada Post's code of conduct.

Safety Sensitive positions

This position may be considered a Safety Sensitive position. For additional information please refer to Canada Post's substance use policy.

About Canada Post

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As the country’s leading ecommerce parcel delivery company, we are committed to the greener good and delivering a stronger Canada.

Canadians are at the heart of everything we do. We are dedicated to serving communities and businesses from coast to coast to coast, and are transforming to meet their rapidly evolving needs and expectations.

Delivering for Canadians

We are the only delivery organization with the network – and commitment – to serve all Canadians.

We deliver to all of the more than 17 million addresses in urban, rural and remote locations across Canada.

We operate the largest retail network in Canada, with almost 5,900 post offices in every corner of the country.

Our nearly 68,000 employees are the heart of our company and our greatest ambassadors. They connect us with Canadians and are proud to serve the communities where they live and work.

United in purpose

The needs of Canadians are changing significantly, and we are changing with them. Our purpose and transformation plan, A Stronger Canada – Delivered, is our commitment to the country we proudly serve. It is anchored by three pillars:

Delivering for all Canadians - We are committed to delivering more by expanding capacity, improving service and tracking, and stepping up for small businesses.

Social and environmental leadership - More than ever, we are dedicated to diversity and inclusion, protecting the environment and reconciliation with Indigenous and northern communities.

Our employee promise - Our employees are the face, spirit and future of Canada Post. Putting their needs at the forefront is a priority – and always will be.

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