Postal Clerk - Retail Counter Clerk

Job Requisition Id: 198874
Business Function: Retail
Primary City: Toronto
Other Location(s):Pickering,Scarborough,Don Mills,Markham,Richmond Hill,North York,Etobicoke,Mississauga,Brampton.
Province: Ont. - GTA
Employment Type: Temporary - New
Employment Status: Term
Language Requirement: English Essential
Number of Vacancies 10
Salary: $23.81
Job Closing Date (YYYY-MM-DD):
2026/03/20

Successful candidates should be flexible to work in different locations across the GTA.

Job Description

We are currently seeking an enthusiastic Retail Counter Clerk who will work in a retail outlet and provide excellent service to all our customers.

Job Responsibilities
  • Perform a variety of sales/customer service activities to ensure complete customer satisfaction
  • Operate a computerized point of sale system
  • Maintain a high level of postal products, services and delivery knowledge
  • Process financial transactions (cash, cheques, debit & credit card payments)
Job Responsibilities (continued)
  • Receive, sort and sequence mail items
  • Be able to exercise physical effort in the handling of mail items weighing up to 22.7 kilograms (50 pounds)
  • Maintain floor displays
  • Conduct Merchandizing and Inventory Control
Qualifications
  • Experience in customer service in a retail environment
  • Sales experience is an asset
Other Information

You will be required to pass pre-employment tests, a security screening, and an interview.

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