Posted 10 days ago
Postmaster - Premises provided by Postmaster (Group Office)
@ Canada Post - Postes Canada
British Columbia
Overview
Canada Post is hiring a Postmaster in Forest Grove, British Columbia, to run a community post office, sell postal products and services, and supervise staff. The role is full-time permanent at 24 hours per week, paying $23.11 per hour, plus a leasing allowance of $2,914 per year. The Postmaster must provide suitable, accessible premises in a central location within 30 days of hire.
Pay:
$23.11 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Vendre et promouvoir les produits et services postaux
- Administrer le bureau de poste selon les heures d'ouverture
- Gérer les revenus postaux, les actifs et les valeurs
- Superviser le personnel au besoin
- Tenir les dossiers et préparer les rapports
Requirements summary:
- Diplôme d'études secondaires ou équivalent
- Expérience auprès du public en vente au détail ou en service
- Connaissance des règlements et procédures postales
- Locaux accessibles offerts dans les 30 jours
Tools & skills
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · successfactors
- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-27
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-27
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-28
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Retail |
| Hours per week | 24 |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Store |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · lift 50 lb · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Education | High school (required) |
| Perks mentioned | Home office allowance |
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Canada Post - Postes Canada
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A Stronger Canada – Delivered // Porteurs d’un Canada plus fort
Full company description
As the country's postal service and leading ecommerce delivery company, we’re committed to serving Canadians and Canadian businesses, working for the greener good, and delivering a stronger Canada. We are the only delivery organization with the network and commitment to serve all of the more than 17 million addresses 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 connect us with Canadians and are proud to serve the communities where they live and work. Canadians are at the heart of everything we do. We are dedicated to meeting their rapidly evolving needs and expectations. Our purpose, A Stronger Canada – Delivered, is anchored in our commitment to provide a service all Canadians can count on; demonstrate environmental and social leadership; and create a safe and welcoming workplace for all employees. En tant que service postal et chef de file de la livraison des colis du cybercommerce au pays, nous sommes déterminés à servir la population et les entreprises d’ici, et à être porteurs d’un Canada plus fort et plus vert. Grâce à notre réseau de livraison inégalé, nous avons la responsabilité de servir plus de 17 millions d’adresses d’un océan à l’autre. Avec près de 5 900 bureaux de poste, nous exploitons le plus vaste réseau de vente au détail au pays. Nos gens – quelque 68 000 employées et employés – servent fièrement les collectivités où ils vivent et travaillent, et nous relient à la population. Les Canadiennes et les Canadiens sont au cœur de tout ce que nous faisons, et nous mettons tout en œuvre pour répondre à leurs besoins et à leurs attentes qui évoluent rapidement. Notre raison d’être, Porteurs d’un Canada plus fort, repose sur notre volonté d’offrir un service sur lequel tout le monde peut compter, de faire preuve de leadership en matière d’environnement et de responsabilité sociale, et de créer un milieu de travail sécuritaire et accueillant.
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- Reported office locations
- Ottawa, Ontario, CA
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As the country's postal service and leading ecommerce delivery company, we’re committed to serving Canadians and Canadian businesses, working for the greener good, and delivering a stronger Canada. We are the only delivery organization with the network and commitment to serve all of the more than 17 million addresses across Canada. We operate the largest retail network in Canada, with almost 5,900 post offices in…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Freight and Package Transportation |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Ottawa, Ontario |
| Organization type | Government Agency |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 601 |
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Job Requisition Id: 199728
Business Function: Retail
Primary City: Forest Grove
Other Location(s):
Province: British Columbia
Employment Type: Full-Time
Employment Status: Permanent
Language Requirement: English Essential
Employee Class and Level: RVSGA30 - Level 3
Working Hours: 24 hours per week
Number of Vacancies: 1
Salary: $23.11 per hour
Job Closing Date (YYYY-MM-DD): 2026/12/08
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
• Be able to provide suitable premises in a central location within the community within 30 days should you be the successful candidate.
• Administer the post office to meet retail hours of operation and delivery expectations
• Manage postal revenue, assets and values
• Maintain records and prepare reports
• Assist with effective management of mail delivery routes
Job Responsibilities (continued)
- May sort mail to postal boxes
- May supervise staff
- Keep post office neat and presentable, and maintain cleanliness in accordance with Canada Post’s standards
- Operate the post office with due diligence and efficiency
Qualifications
- High School Diploma, or provincial equivalency and/or experience in business administration
- Owned or leased premises (suitable, central and barrier-free) available one month prior to the date of hire
- 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
Premises requirements
- Premises must be fully accessible to persons with disabilities, and be available for review and approval at least one month before hire.
- Postmasters are responsible for rent or lease charges, heating, lighting, cleaning, routine general maintenance, snow removal, municipal taxes, and the necessary property and liability insurance coverage.
- Appointments are subject to the conditions of the Canada Post Act
- The hours of service to the public will be determined by the Canada Post and are subject to change under varying circumstances.
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 Competition. Term employees with continuous employment in CPAA may apply in accordance with the Collective Agreement.
Total Hours per Week: 24
Leasing Allowance
A leasing allowance of $ 2914.00 per year will be provided to help offset the costs of operating a Post Office.
Supplemental Allowance
An allowance paid out once annually may be available to help offset the costs associated with providing the premises.
Canada Post’s values and behaviours
Our 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.
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