Location:
Cobourg, ON, CA
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Job Requisition Id: 198265
Business Function: Operations Support
Primary City: Cobourg
Province: Ontario
Employment Type: Temporary - New
Employment Status: Temporary
Language Requirement: English Essential
Employee Class and Level: UPCEA01
Number of Vacancies: 6
Salary: Job Closing Date (YYYY-MM-DD): 2026/08/03
Employment dates: September 11th 2026 to September 25th 2026.
Working Hours: 3 Hours a day for 10 days ONLY
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
Job Responsibilities (continued)
- 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
Other Information
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.
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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.
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All qualified candidates will be considered however preference will be given to Indigenous People (First Nations, Metis or Inuit) or Persons with disabilities. This is a special measure employment equity initiative and candidates from this group who wish to qualify for preferential consideration must self-identify.
Accessibility
Canada Post is committed to fostering an equitable, respectful, and caring workplace where everyone is welcome and has equal opportunity, where diversity is valued and celebrated and where we work together to remove barriers and promote accessibility. If you are contacted regarding a job opportunity, please advise if you require an accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.
Employment Equity
Canada Post is committed to creating a safe workplace that embraces and celebrates everyone. We are committed to employment equity and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Persons with disabilities, Members of visible minorities, and Women.
Disability is defined as a persistent or episodic physical, sensory, or mental health condition and/or functional limitation. Disability includes both visible and hidden conditions and/or limitations that may impact vision, hearing, mobility, flexibility, dexterity, pain, learning, developmental, mental/psychological, and memory.
Information on our Equity, diversity & inclusion national strategy and our Indigenous reconciliation strategy can be found at the following links:
Equity, diversity and inclusion
Indigenous reconciliation strategy
Conflict of interest
A conflict of interest is when an employee’s interests (personal, financial or business) or relationships (family or close personal relationships) interfere, or appear to interfere, with the interests of Canada Post. To know if a conflict exists, please refer to the Canada Post's code of conduct.
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