About the Role
The Supervisor, Letter Carrier supervises a team of letter carriers and couriers to ensure proper procedures are followed in mail handling, delivery, and fund administration.
Responsibilities
- Plans, directs, and inspects daily operations to ensure efficient mail sortation, routing, and delivery.
- Schedules staff, determines the need for extra relief staff, and authorizes overtime.
- Regularly checks employee performance and appearance while on routes.
- Measures distances for new or existing delivery points and proposes route changes.
- Assesses and recommends changes to relay bundles and drops to optimize routes and minimize costs.
- Supervises, coaches, and provides guidance and leadership to employees.
- Trains new employees and instructs them in new methods and procedures.
- Resolves staff issues and consults with Labour Relations and/or union representatives.
- Discusses problems and changes with shop stewards to resolve complaints before the grievance stage.
- Promotes and implements workplace safety and health programs.
- Takes corrective action to rectify unsafe operating conditions.
- Enters employee and volume data into corporate systems and prepares performance reports.
- Liaises with other supervisors to ensure effective coordination and problem-solving.
- Reports building and equipment repairs and monitors third-party follow-up.
- Maintains good public relations with customers and ensures customer experience is a priority.
- Investigates delivery impediments and communicates with customers to resolve issues.
- Performs other related duties.
Requirements
- High School diploma or provincial equivalent (GED) (Equivalent Experience may be accepted in lieu of a High School Diploma).
- Minimum 1 year experience managing a team OR Minimum 2 years’ experience working within a unionized environment.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
- Possess a valid permanent driver’s license.
- Have a satisfactory safe driving record, including specific violation and demerit point limits, and no license suspensions in the last 3 years.
Skills
- Microsoft Office
Location
- Sydney, Nova Scotia
Work Type
- Part-Time
- Permanent
Experience Level
- 1 year managing a team
- 2 years working within a unionized environment
Education Level
- High School diploma or provincial equivalent (GED)
Salary/Compensations
- $35.03 hourly starting rate
About the Company
- Canada Post’s values and behaviours: Trust, Respect and Deliver.
- Behaviours: Make the call, Know the destination, Deliver for others, Ignite our pride.
