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0132 – Postal and Courier Services Managers

Postal and courier services managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the activities and operations in postal facilities and in establishments that provide courier services. They are employed by Canada Post Corporation and by courier companies.

Profile

Index of titles Example job titles

  • Area manager - postal service
  • Collection and delivery operations manager - postal service
  • Commercial development manager - postal and courier services
  • Courier service manager
  • Director, district post office
  • District post office director
  • Field service manager - postal and courier services
  • Mail processing plant manager
  • Mail processing plant superintendent
  • Manager, collection and delivery operations
  • Manager, collection and delivery operations - postal service
  • Manager, commercial development - postal and courier services
  • Manager, courier service
  • Manager, mail operations
  • Manager, mail processing plant
  • Manager, messenger service
  • Manager, parcel processing plant
  • Manager, plant operations - postal service
  • Manager, post office
  • Manager, postal area
  • Manager, postal zone
  • Manager, postal zone facilities
  • Manager, production control - postal service
  • Manager, regional services - postal and courier services
  • Messenger service manager
  • Parcel processing plant manager
  • Plant manager - postal and courier services
  • Plant operations manager - postal service
  • Plant superintendent - postal and courier services
  • Post office manager
  • Postal area manager
  • Postal officer - military
  • Postal station superintendent
  • Postal zone facilities manager
  • Postal zone manager
  • Production control manager - postal service
  • Regional services manager - postal and courier services
  • Superintendent, mail processing plant
  • Courier service manager
  • Mail processing plant manager
  • Manager, collection and delivery operations
  • Manager, mail operations
  • Messenger service manager
  • Parcel processing plant manager
  • Post office manager
  • Postal station superintendent
  • Production control manager - postal service

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Postal and courier services managers perform some or all of the following duties:
    • Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the activities and operations of postal facilities and courier service companies, or of operational divisions within Canada Post and courier service companies
    • Co-ordinate the duties of supervisors and other staff
    • Manage the accurate and expedient movement of mail and parcels through postal and parcel sorting facilities
    • Review effectiveness of assigned operations and implement changes to postal and courier operations
    • Prepare and submit budget estimates and administer the expenditures of postal and courier facilities
    • Interview, hire and provide training for staff.

Employment requirements

  • A university degree or college diploma is usually required.
  • Several years of supervisory experience or operational experience within a postal or courier facility are usually required.

Additional information

    Exclusions

    Breakdown summary

    Broad occupational category
    0 – Management Occupations
    Skill level
    A – Occupations usually require university education.
    Major group
    01 – Middle and Other Management Occupations
    Minor group
    013 – Managers in Communication (Except Broadcasting)
    Version
    NOC 2006 Version 1.0