Description

Supervisors of mail and message distribution occupations supervise and co-ordinate the activities of workers in the following unit groups: Postal services representatives (64.401), Letter carriers (74.101), Mail and parcel sorters and related occupations (74.100) and Couriers and messengers (74.102). They are employed by Canada Post Corporation, courier companies, governments and large corporations.

Job Titles

• Courier service supervisor
• Letter carriers supervisor
• Mail and postal clerks supervisor
• Mail clerks supervisor
• Mail room supervisor
• Messenger service supervisor
• Postal station supervisor
• Postmaster/mistress

Main Duties

• Co-ordinate, assign and review the work of postal clerks, couriers and letter carriers engaged in the collecting, sorting and delivering of mail, parcels and other material
• Establish work schedules and procedures and co-ordinate activities with other work units or departments
• Resolve work-related problems and prepare and submit progress and other reports
• Train workers in job duties, safety procedures and company policies
• Requisition supplies and materials
• Ensure smooth operation of computer systems and equipment and arrange for maintenance and repair work
• May perform the same duties as workers supervised.

Workplaces

• Canada Post Corporation
• Courier companies
• Governments
• Large corporations

Skills

• Management of Financial Resources
• Management of Material Resources
• Management of Personnel Resources
• Time Management
• Coordinating

Abilities

• Categorization Flexibility
• Fluency of Ideas
• Mathematical Reasoning
• Near Vision
• Numerical Ability

Personal Attributes

• Collaboration
• Leadership
• Adaptability
• Analytical Thinking
• Attention to Detail

Similar Occupations

• Postal and courier services managers (70021)
• Shipping and receiving supervisor (in 12013.00 Supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling coordination occupations)

Source: OaSIS