Rural and Suburban Mail Carrier, Permanent Relief

Job Requisition Id: 203321 Business Function: Rural and Suburban Mail Carriers Primary City: Cold Lake Province: Alberta Employment Type: Full-Time Employment Status: Permanent Language Requirement: English Essential Area of Competition: Applicants residing within 75 km from the Post Office in which this job is located are preferred Number of Vacancies 1 Job Closing Date (YYYY-MM-DD): 2026-09-24

Job Description

Imagine making the open road your office. As a Permanent Relief Rural and Suburban Mail Carrier with Canada Post, you can. We’re recruiting for dependable, organized individuals to deliver mail to various communities.

As a permanent relief employee with Canada Post, you’ll be working with an organization focused on growth and innovation, and recognized as one of Canada’s top employers and best corporate citizens. Permanent Relief RSMCs are eligible for a total rewards package – including a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package and pension plan. Working out of your assigned office you will have a set amount of hours guaranteed (15 hours per week), plus you may have the opportunity to work additional hours by taking on additional work when available.

Job Responsibilities

• Be adept at sorting, collecting and delivering mail items, in a safe and timely manner
• Acquire and maintain knowledge of local infrastructure including roads, customers and delivery receptacles
• Ensure mail is safely secured in their possession

Job Responsibilities (continued)

• Process various CPC products and services (Change of Address Notification, Damaged Mail, Items Delivered Bill (IDB) and others)
• Wear Canada Post identification while on delivery and ensure its visibility while delivering and collecting mail from customers
• Lift and carry items up to 50 lb/22.7 kg
• Have experience in making deliveries and operating a motor vehicle in all kinds of weather and traffic conditions

Qualifications

• Have a satisfactory safe driving record (driver's abstract required)
• Possess a valid permanent provincial driver’s license - class 5 or G.

Other Information

Mandatory Vehicle Requirements:

• Minimum cargo space of 100 cu. ft. (2832 liters).
• A metal roof-top and accessory power outlet to accommodate a Canada Post sign and flashing light
• Fifth door / hatchback to allow for oversized and bulky items to be loaded (preferred).
• Provide and maintain the required automobile liability insurance for the use of your vehicle
• Notify your insurance company as to the use of your vehicle while employed at Canada Post

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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.