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72025 – Supervisors, mail and message distribution occupations

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.

Profile

Example titles

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

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following 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.

Employment requirements

Completion of secondary school is required.
Several years of experience in the occupation supervised are usually required.
Physical fitness may be required for some occupations in this unit group.

Additional information

Exclusions

Postal and courier services managers (70021)
Shipping and receiving supervisor (in 12013 Supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling coordination occupations )

Breakdown summary

Broad occupational category: 7 – Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations
TEER: 2 – Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of two or more years; or supervisory occupations
Major group: 72 – Technical trades and transportation officers and controllers
Sub-major group: 720 – Technical trades contractors and supervisors
Minor group: 7202 – Contractors and supervisors, technical maintenance trades and heavy equipment and transport operators
Version: NOC 2021 Version 1.0