Postal Clerk

About us

Toronto's First Post Office is a non-profit museum, National Historic Site and full service Canada Post outlet. It is the only remaining example of a British North American post office and serves as an interpretive center for the Town of York and early city of Toronto.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Postal Clerk is responsible for providing excellent customer service at Toronto's First Post Office, which operates as a museum, full-service post office, and gift shop. This includes handling postal services, retail sales, and offering information about the facility's history to visitors.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Opening and closing the museum and retail operation
• Cash handling, reporting, and reconciliation
• Maintaining cleanliness and supplies of the museum
• Managing inventory of postal materials
• Handling and promoting post office box rentals and renewals
• Sorting and distributing mail
• Managing mail forwarding system and payments
• Following post office procedures set out by Canada Post Corporation and additional procedures set out by the Executive DirectorPreparing parcels and letters for dispatch
• Processing sales and recording transactions
• Assisting visitors with museum interpretation
• Providing occasional admin support
• Other related duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Customer service experience in a fast-paced retail environment
• Strong problem-solving, planning, and time-management skills
• Attention to detail and adaptability to new systems
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Effective communication skills (verbal and written)
• Familiarity with Microsoft Excel and Word
• Knowledge of Canada Post procedures is a plus
• Fluency in a second language is a plus
• Interest in Toronto's history and stationery materials is a plus

TO APPLY:

Please email your cover letter and resume in PDF format to alex@tos1stpo.com. Use the job title as the subject line and include your cover letter in the email body.

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

5:00 pm on January 26, 2024

Toronto's First Post Office will retain all applications for one year from the deadline and will contact only selected candidates for interviews. We appreciate your interest and thank all applicants.

Job Type: Part-time

Salary: $16.55 per hour

Benefits:

• Store discount

Day range:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Shift:

• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-01-26