Supervisor, Letter Carrier, Relief

Job Requisition Id: 169465
Business Function: Delivery Operations
Primary City: Edmonton
Other Location(s):
Province: Alberta
Employment Type: Temporary - New
Employment Status: Term
Language Requirement: English Essential
Employee Class And Level
Working Hours: 40 per week.
Number of Vacancies: 2
Salary: $67,594.00 per annum
Job Closing Date (MM/DD/YYYY): 06/16/2023
All qualified candidates will be considered however preference will be given to Indigenous people (First Nations, Metis or Inuit) or persons with a disability. This is a special measure employment equity initiative and candidates from this group who wish to qualify for preferential consideration must self-identify.

The Supervisor, Letter Carrier, Relief supervises the activities of a team of letter carriers, mail service couriers and RSMC’s assigned to a Postal station to ensure that proper procedures are followed in the handling and delivery of mail relay bundles and the administration of funds collected.
Job Responsibilities
Below are the main job requirements and responsibilities for the Supervisor, Letter Carrier, Relief.

• Promotes and implements work place safety and health programs and processes for assigned team. Takes corrective action to rectify unsafe operating conditions.
• Assesses and recommends changes to the provision of relay bundles and drops to ensure the routes are properly serviced and that conveyance costs are minimized.
• Plans, directs and inspects the daily operation of a work unit to ensure efficient sortation, routing and delivery of mail in accordance with corporate regulations, procedures, instructions, and service commitments. Schedules staff, determines the need for extra relief staff and authorizes overtime when required. Regularly checks on the performance and appearance of delivery employees while on their routes.
• Measures distances for delivery to new or existing points of call to ensure delivery service requirements will be met. Proposes solutions or changes to delivery routes, if required, and consults with Route Measurement Officers the changes.
• Supervises, coaches and provides guidance and leadership to employees. Trains new employees in their various duties and instructs them in new methods and procedures. Resolves staff issues and consults with Labour Relations and/or union representatives on the application of the terms of the collective agreement. Discusses various problems and changes in areas such as, safety, overtime, and route evaluations with shop stewards and attempts to resolve complaints before the grievance stage is reached.

Job Responsibilities (continued)

• Performs other related duties.
• Reports repairs related to the building, operational equipment and assets to the Manager. Monitors and follows-up with appropriate third party and takes corrective action as required.
• Maintains good public relations with mail delivery customers. Projects professional service standards and ensures customer experience is a priority. Investigates delivery impediments when the customer fails to maintain the required safety conditions (e.g. broken mail box, loose dog, construction). Communicates issue with the customer to resolve or make other arrangements until the unsafe condition can be rectified. If unable to resolve, takes action to initiate suspension of delivery.
• Enters employee, volume and addressing data into corporate systems, prepares reports in order to monitor performance, identify improvements, control operational costs and meet targets.
• Liaises with other supervisors and enablers to ensure effective coordination of operations or to solve operational problems.

Qualifications
Education

• High School diploma or provincial equivalent (GED) (Equivalent Experience, as defined below, may be accepted in lieu of a High School Diploma).

Experience

• Minimum 1 year experience managing a team.

OR

• Minimum 2 years’ experience working within a unionized environment.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Other Candidate Requirements

• Have not received more than 2 moving violations in last 3 year
• Possess a valid permanent driver’s license (no graduated or temporary license)
• Have not had more than three demerit points assigned in one single violation
• Have not had license suspension or prohibition of any kind in last 3 years
• Have a satisfactory safe driving record per CPC’s Driver Safety Program , which includes:

Assets

• Experience working in a customer service role (e.g., dealing with customers).
• Post-secondary degree/diploma.
• Experience with distribution processes.

Other Information
Safety Sensitive Positions
This position may be considered a Safety Sensitive position.
Employment Equity
Canada Post will represent Canada’s diversity and provide a safe and welcoming workplace that embraces and celebrates our differences. We are committed to employment equity and encourage applications from women, Indigenous People, persons with disabilities and visible minorities.
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.
Conflict of Interest
The Conflict of Interest Policy prohibits employees from hiring, supervising or reporting to, directly or indirectly via the reporting hierarchy, their immediate family or close personal relations. Should you feel that you may be in an actual or potential Conflict of Interest in regard to this job opportunity, you must communicate with the designated Human Resources representative.
Accommodation
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