Guest Services Assistant

The CalgaryTELUS Convention Centre is looking to hire a Full-time Guest Services Assistant in the Guest Services Department.

Reporting to the Senior Manager Event Services this position provides a full range of guest and business-related services to staff contractors in-house suppliers guests clients and members of the public hosting and/or attending functions at the Calgary TELUS Convention Centre (CTCC).

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide a full range of guest and business-related services and ensure all service requests are recorded evaluated prioritized authorized dispatched and communicated with the appropriate employee department or in-house service provider. Ensure each item or request for service is executed in an accurate and timely fashion that will meet and/or exceed client expectations whilst anticipating additional or future needs. Provide feedback to Event Manager and/or source of service call if required.

• Upon the request of the Event Manager and prior to the commencement of each event Guest Services will review work orders from Ungerboeck and understand the services required for each event. They will check the specified areas to ensure delivery of agreed upon services and meet with the client to advise them of how to get in contact with Guest Services should they require anything during their event.

• Provide cash and payment services whilst adhering to cash handling policies and procedures ensuring precise records are maintained.

• Respond to or direct complaints and requests for information regarding CTCC business.

• Responds to general public inquiries for general information about CTCC events and downtown Calgary information and directions.

• Perform switchboard duties for the organization.

• Update create and close work orders in a timely manner for billing purposes.

• Process exhibitor utility payments and co-ordinate on-site utility requests with internal departments (e.g. electricity internet and internet).

• Provide recommendations to the Manager Client Services on the yearly operational and capital expenditure budgets.

• Sell business related items and services to clients and the public (e.g. word processing faxing photocopying laminating binding scanning office supplies cell phone charging etc.) and prepare all documentation related to the sale.

• Provides general office assistance as requested (including but not limited to those listed above) to internal CTCC departments.

• Greet and provide directional assistance to clients and guests attending events in the facility.

• Screen and distribute materials located in the brochure and information racks.

• Create distribute and maintain appropriate signage (client requests and internal usage).

• Maintains general office supplies inventory and stock levels and orders supplies as required.

• Maintain Guest Services equipment and schedule repair services as required.

• Update information on the computer system daily (e.g. communications correspondence data entry service calls etc.).

• Respond to client requests for information on utility services (e.g. power water electrical Wi-Fi and telecom).

• Send out tradeshow forms packages to each exhibitor for completion upon request.

• Supervise and assist with any duties relating to Coat Check services.

• Work shift work.

• Other duties as assigned.

• Highly motivated self-starter.
• Diverse knowledge and strong technical troubleshooting skills related to relevant programs and other office equipment such as Microsoft Office (Word Excel and Teams) Adobe Acrobat and commercial grade photocopiers.
• Strong customer service philosophy.
• Ability to work independently and in a team-focused environment.
• Strong organizational interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Effective listening and communications skills.
• Ability to juggle multiple tasks quickly and efficiently.
• Cash handling and POS machine experience strong math aptitude.

Accountability - Checks assumptions about mutual expectations and clarifies standards of overall performance. Checks the scope of responsibilities of self and others. Monitors day-to-day performance and takes corrective action when needed to ensure desired performance is achieved.

Client Focused - Ability to initiate and respond to communications at a service level with clients and guests. Asks probing questions to clarify customer expectations and needs to understand respond and activate appropriate actions. Explores options to meet customer needs and seeks assistance from supervisor when needed. Works towards resolving customer issues quickly and effectively.

Problem Solving - Investigates defined issues with uncertain cause. Solicits input in gathering data that help identify and differentiate the symptoms and root causes of defined problems. Suggest alternative approaches that meet the needs of the organization the situation and those involved. Resolves problems and escalates issues with suggestions for further investigation and options for consideration as required.

Thoroughness - Demonstrates operational agility. Uses organizational systems that result in multiple critical activities to be identified and completed on time. Renegotiates priorities as necessary. Puts systems in place and uses them to monitor and detect errors and problems. Tests and inspects outputs and applies quality checks prior to work submission.

• 3-5 years of related work experience in a fast-paced customer service-oriented environment.
• Frontline public and client interaction focused on delivering excellent service.
• Microsoft Office (Word Excel Teams).
• Adobe Acrobat.
• Commercial-grade photocopiers.
• Billing and invoicing.

Work Hours

• Open availability to work shift work whichincludesmornings days evenings weekends and holidays.

• Microsoft Office
• Ungerboeck Operating system
• First aid CPR AED Certification
• Moneris POS machine

• Physically fit to have the ability to lift heavyweight (up to 40lbs).
• Ability to discern colours.
• Ability to work long hours on their feet.

The Calgary TELUS Convention Centre:

• Is Calgarys meeting place bringing the community together in a central hub to connect learn innovate celebrate support and grow.
• Connects Calgary with the global community; leveraging our assets to create opportunities that impact the lives of Calgarians and Canadians.
• Takes pride in our city and in delivering Calgarys message of hospitality prosperity and enlightened growth to countless visitors.
• Is honoured to promote Calgary to the world and to host hundreds of events each year.
• Is responsible for promoting Calgary by working with partners to build Calgarys reputation as the destination of choice.
• Is committed to providing a productive comfortable sustainable environment to our guests and employees.

Individuals interested in applying for this position can apply online at by January 23 2026.