Letter Carrier - Delivery Agent

Job Requisition Id:
200436Business Function:
Delivery Agent or Letter CarrierPrimary City:
Port-CartierOther Location(s):Province:
QuebecEmployment Type:
On CallEmployment Status:
TemporaryLanguage Requirement:
French EssentialNumber of Vacancies
2Salary: $25.37/hour
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-roundwant to work for a great national companywould be proud to serve your fellow CanadiansJob Responsibilities
What will you do?You’ll start your day in the depot, sorting and preparing the day’s deliveriesYou’ll load and drive a Canada Post postal vehicleJob Responsibilities (continued)
You’ll then spend most of your day outside, delivering mail and packages by foot or by vehicle to customers on your routeYou’ll return to the depot to unload the day’s incoming mail and packages for later deliveryQualifications
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 dayThe ability to work in all types of weatherThe availability to be on-callThe ability to read, write and speak English and/or French
These help, too!Experience in customer serviceExperience making deliveries or working as a driver
In return, we offer:Competitive payExtensive classroom and on-the-job training about your duties and safety on the jobOpportunities 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.
**Please note that this is an on-call position - with no guaranteed hours - you must be available Monday to Friday between 8:00 a.M. and 8:00 p.M. **** You may be called upon to replace you at short notice - the same day **** The starting salary is $23.81 per hour **** The walking distance can be 20-25 km, regardless of weather conditions (stairs, snow, rain, sun, etc.) **Canada Post’s values and behavioursOur Values -
Trust ,
Respect
and
Deliver
represent 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 .