Work Term : PermanentWork Language : EnglishHours : 30 to 44 hours per weekEducation : No degree, certificate or diplomaExperience : Will trainWork site environment
- Non-smoking
- Air conditioned
- Clean
Work setting
- Specialty shop
- Retail business
- Construction company
Tasks
- Accept cash, cheque, credit card or automatic debit payment
- Operate cash register
- Operate computerized inventory record keeping and re-ordering systems
- Provide advice about merchandise
- Advertise and / or promote products, sales or services
- Perform data entry
- Provide customer service
- Assist in display of merchandise
- Greet customers and discuss type, quality and quantity of merchandise or services sought for purchase, rental or lease
- Maintain sales records for inventory control
Type of product
- Swimming pools / equipment
Exhibit and display design experience
- Computer interactive or multi media
- Merchandising or window
- Visual displays
Security and safety
- Bondable
- Reference required
Transportation / travel information
- Own transportation
- Valid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Manual dexterity
- Attention to detail
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Repetitive tasks
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Standing for extended periods
- Sitting
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
- More than 45 kg (100 lbs)
Personal suitability
- Adaptability
- Analytical
- Collaborative
- Creativity
- Efficiency
- Energetic
- Goal-oriented
- Hardworking
- Integrity
- Outgoing
- Positive attitude
- Proactive
- Quick learner
- Time management
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Excellent oral communication
- Accurate
- Client focus
- Excellent written communication
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Ability to multitask
- Punctuality
- Maturity
- Resourcefulness
- Honesty
Screening questions
- Are you available for the advertised start date?
- Are you currently a student?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
Other benefits
- Learning / training paid by employer
- Parking available
Support for youths
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
- Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for youth
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
Support for Veterans
- Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for Veterans
Support for Indigenous people
- Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
Support for mature workers
- Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for mature workers
Supports for visible minorities
- Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees