National Occupation Code (NOC): 1214

Supervisors in this unit group supervise and co-ordinate the activities of workers in the following unit groups: Mail, Postal and Related Workers (1511), Letter Carriers (1512) and Couriers, Messengers and Door-to-Door Distributors (1513). They are employed by Canada Post Corporation, courier companies, governments and large corporations.

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Job Duties for Supervisors, mail and message distribution occupations

• Co-ordinate, assign and review the work of postal clerks, letter carriers and couriers 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.

Working Conditions for Supervisors, mail and message distribution occupations

Work is performed in an office environment.

Alternate Job Titles

• Assistant Postmaster/mistress
• Courier Service Supervisor
• Letter Carriers Supervisor
• Mail And Postal Clerks Supervisor
• Mail Carriers Supervisor
• Mail Clerks Supervisor
• Mail Facilities Senior Administrator
• Mail Room Supervisor
• Messenger Service Supervisor
• Postal Clerks Supervisor
• Postal Station Employees Supervisor
• Postal Station Supervisor
• Postal Workers Supervisor
• Postmaster/mistress
• Supervisor, Operations Relief - Windsor - Temporary Assignments 1
• Superintendent, Mail Processing
• Supervisor, Operations
• Supervisor, Mail Processing