Busser (Granville Island)

CMHC - SCHL; Vancouver; On-site; Part time

Job summary

A public corporation in Canada seeks a casual on-call Busser to maintain cleanliness at Granville Island. This role includes routine cleaning tasks and customer interactions in a vibrant public space. Candidates should possess customer service experience and the ability to handle emergency situations. Pay is $21.66 per hour plus shift premiums, with work required on weekends and evenings.

Benefits

Annual individual performance incentive

Support for personal and professional growth

Inclusive workplace culture

Qualifications

• Customer service experience required.
• Knowledge of safety regulations is necessary.
• Ability to handle emergency situations is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Clean washrooms, floors, and windows as required.
• Represent CMHC and Granville Island professionally.
• Provide information to customers and tenants.

Skills

Customer service experience

Safety knowledge

Ability to respond in emergencies

Adaptability and initiative

Education

Building Worker certificate

WHMIS certificate

Job description

Job Requisition ID : 11319

Position Status : Casual

Position Type : On-Site

Office Location : Vancouver (BC)

Language Designation : English Essential

Language Skill Levels (Read / Write / Speak) : ZZZ

Travel Requirement : Travel not required

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Granville Island is administered by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) on behalf of the Federal Government. Its mission is to "to steward this public land for meaningful urban and social experimentation among diverse, creative, cultural and business models, engaging local first nations and communities, and welcoming the world."

Granville Island and its 300 businesses greet approximately 10 million people per year, employ over 3,000 people full-time, and generate over $260 million in economic activity. Granville Island is seen as one of the most successful waterfront development in North America aspiring to become the "most inspiring public place in the world".

You want to know more about Granville Island? Read the Granville Island 2040 : Bridging Past & Future report by clicking on this link : granvilleisland2040.ca

What’s in it for you

We’ve got the purpose, the people and the perks you need for a fulfilling career. Here’s what you get when you’re a contract employee :

• Annual individual performance incentive.
• Support towards your personal and professional growth with training, mentorship and more.
• An inclusive workplace culture and environment.

About the role

This casual on-call position is an exceptional opportunity to become a member of the Granville Island team, where you will work with the Janitorial Team to ensure Granville Island is well maintained and kept in a high standard of cleanliness, sanitation and repair. The successful applicant will be hired as a Busser and can be asked to also cover Janitor shifts and in that case would be paid at the rates corresponding to these positions.

As Granville Island is a 7-day / week operation, there is a requirement to be available for shift work including evenings and weekends. Although we cannot guarantee a weekly minimum number of hours of work, there is a high demand for availability during the summer shifts.

Pay structure :

$21.66 / hour base pay + Shift premiums.

What you’ll do :

• Clean washrooms, windows, mop floors, waste removal and other general cleaning as required.
• Represent CMHC and Granville Island in a professional and courteous manner.
• Provide information to customers and tenants as required (i.e., questions on lost and found items, directions).
• Bussing tables in three Public Market seating areas.
• Sweep and / or dry mop the Public Market seating areas as well as wet mop spills as needed.
• Sweep and monitor outdoor courtyard areas throughout the day.

What you should have :

• Customer service experience.
• A safety knowledge as per Workers Compensation Board regulations and the Canada Labour Code.
• The ability to respond in emergency situations - may be first on the scene (injury, lost children, theft).
• The ability to adapt to changes and to show initiative when needed.
• Must be aware of the hazards and be able to work in a marine environment.

It would be great if you also had :

• A Building Worker certificate.
• WHMIS certificate.

Posting closing date : Note, the competition will remain active until filled.

Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

We’re committed to employment equity and encourage women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, veterans and persons of all races, ethnicities, religions, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities and expressions to apply. We also welcome applications from non-Canadians who are eligible to work in Canada.

CMHC is an inclusive workplace where diversity of thought – and of people – are recognized, valued, and considered essential to achieving our mission.

Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion

What happens after you apply

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