Government of Saskatchewan Looking for Postal Clerk at Melfort, SK Full Time

Employment Type: Permanent Part-time

Location(s): SK-North East-Melfort

Ministry: 013 Saskbuilds and Procurement

Salary Range: $18.396-$23.053 Hourly

Grade: SGEU.02.

The Ministry of SaskBuilds and Procurement, Mail Services Branch, has an immediate opening for a Permanent Part-time Postal Clerk located in Melfort. This position will provide backup to the current Postal Clerk and will be scheduled for approximately two to three days per month including as needed for vacation coverage and sick leave. The work schedule for this position would be Monday to Friday from 12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

This position is responsible for processing a large volume of incoming and outgoing mail for a client base. Duties of this position include sorting, metering, and handling of letters, packages, and boxes. You will read, understand, memorize, and recall various pieces of information, such as codes, locations, etc. in order to sort and meter mail quickly and accurately. You will perform routine maintenance and operation of postage meter equipment, including changing ink cartridges and filling water wells. You will also provide information on postal rates and regulations. You will be required to lift and carry mail bags, boxes and parcels and perform related duties as assigned.

Driving within the city is required for delivery and pickup of mail to various provincial government offices, therefore the successful candidate must have a good driving record including a current and valid driver’s licence. A thorough knowledge of the rules to safely operate a motor vehicle is needed for this position.

The successful candidate must be able to lift and carry heavy articles repeatedly, on a daily basis. This position requires standing for long periods of time, repetitive motion (wrist), exposure to dust, and handling of hazardous materials (i.e., medical specimens).

The successful candidate will be flexible to successfully adapt to changing work environments, processes, and workloads. You will also be creative and a team player to cooperatively discover and implement solutions to challenges that arise. The knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this position are typically obtained through a combination of education and/or related experience.

We are committed to workplace diversity.

Hours of Work: A – SGEU Office 36 – one day off every two weeks

Number of Openings: 1

Closing Date: Dec 24, 2021, 11:59:00 PM