Job Requisition Id: 188482
Business Function: Operations Support
Primary City: Edmonton
Province: Alberta (CA-AB)
Employment Type: Temporary - New
Employment Status: Term
Language Requirement: English Essential
Employee Class and Level: UPCEA01
Working Hours: 3 hours a day (8:00AM- 11:00AM), Monday to Friday for 2 weeks.
Number of Vacancies: 21
Salary: $23.82
Job Closing Date (dd/mm/yyyy): 09/03/2025
Other Information About this Job:
One day of training: November 12, 2025 (12:00PM- 3:00PM)
Two Week Term Assignment: November 17, 2025- November 28, 2025 (Monday - Friday 8:00AM- 11:00AM)
Must be available mornings (3 hours per day)
Eligibilty List will be created for future competitions
Job Description
Do you take pride in helping your community? Are you organized and attentive to detail? If so, there may be a great opportunity for you with Canada Post.
We require the temporary services of a Volume Counter, who will work under the direction of the Route Measurement Officer, to gather information about Letter Carrier routes.
Job Responsibilities
- Assist in preparing offices for a volume count
- Count letter mail and oversized mail in letter carrier cases on a block basis and record the total
- Complete Letter Carrier Route sampling forms, obtaining the information from letter carriers
Weigh mail for letter carrier delivery
- Assist with analysis, using a calculator
Qualifications
- Grade 10 or Secondary 4
- Ability to read, write and communicate clearly and effectively
- Strong listening skills
- Basic math skills
- Able to lift up to 23 kilograms (50 lbs)
- Available to work for a minimum of 3 hours between the hours of 6:00 am to noon
- Attention to detail, punctuality, professional demeanour
- Ability to cooperate with others and follow direction well
Employment Equity
Canada Post is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from women, Aboriginal people, persons with disabilities and visible minorities.
Conflict of Interest
The Conflict of Interest Policy prohibits employees from hiring, supervising or reporting to, directly or indirectly via the reporting hierarchy, their immediate family or close personal relations. Should you feel that you may be in an actual or potential Conflict of Interest in regard to this job opportunity, you must communicate with the designated Human Resources representative.
Accommodation
If you are contacted by Canada Post regarding a job opportunity or testing, please advise if you require accommodation.
Important Message
Your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the requirements as Canada Post cannot make assumptions about your education and experience. We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
Leadership Behaviours
Decision Making – A champion of the organization who takes calculated risks and makes prudent, common sense decisions about current issues, future opportunities and resource requirements in a timely, well thought out manner, that aligns with the corporation's best interests.
Accountability – An individual who strives for performance excellence and who holds him/herself and direct reports accountable for decisions and actions and for learning from mistakes when intended results are not achieved.
Business Orientation – A proactive individual who understands the competitive nature of the business, and is committed to sustaining the business through excellent customer service and new business opportunities.
Execution – A focused and self-motivated individual who acts with a sense of urgency and delivers on time and within budget, by dealing effectively with challenges and ambiguous situations.
Leading People – A compelling communicator and leader who engages, motivates and inspires others to achieve results and who encourages personal growth and finding better ways of doing things.
Our Values
Canada Post’s corporate values reflect the principles, beliefs and aspirations that guide our behaviour and shape our culture.
Transformation – We will innovate and transform to win in the marketplace.
Customer – We serve Canadians with pride and passion.
Integrity – We act responsibly and with integrity.
Respect – We treat each other with fairness and respect.
Safety – We are committed to a safe and healthy environment for all our stakeholders.