Game Facilitator

Activate Games; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wage

Group retirement plan

Employee assistance program

Career growth opportunities

Ongoing learning and training

Free game play

Employee discounts

Casual dress code

On-site parking

Job summary

Activate Games in Winnipeg is seeking a part-time team member to guide players, check-in guests, and support gameplay while keeping the store lively and efficient.

You’ll engage with customers, handle transactions, and ensure a safe, fun environment. The role suits social, tech‑macing individuals who love facilitating fun and delivering great experiences in a fast-paced store setting.

Qualifications

• 1 year of customer service experience is considered an asset.
• Must be flexible and available to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Strong communication, multi-tasking, and time management skills.
• Be a people person - energetic, friendly and outgoing, with the ability to command attention in a crowd.
• Willing to work shifts starting as early as 8 am and ending as late as 1 am.

Responsibilities

• Guide players through check-in and support customers during gameplay to keep the store running smoothly.
• Deliver world-class customer experience and maintain a clean, high-energy environment.
• Monitor gameplay and assist customers; coordinate with leaders for any malfunctions or escalations.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Multitasking

People person

Shift flexibility

Job description

#EnterTheGame

Activate: What We Do

Activate is redefining how the world plays across Canada, US, and beyond into the global market. We’re a technology company that fuses a game, a workout, and a party into one unforgettable experience. We believe play should move people - physically and socially. Behind every room, you’ll need your reflexes, wits, and a team to beat the challenges - it’s easy to start, hard to beat.

Press play on this video to see Activate in action (we promise it’s worth it). Follow @activategames on TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook to stay locked in.

Position Overview

Enter The Role

You’ll guide players through check-in, support customers during gameplay, and keep the store running at peak performance. The role is all about keeping the action flowing and delivering world class experience.

The environment is fast paced and high energy - it's perfect for those who are confident, social, and ready to jump into the action. If you love facilitating fun, tackling technical challenges, and levelling up the customer experience, you will thrive in this role.

This job posting is for an existing vacancy. This is a part-time, permanent position at our Winnipeg West store located at 338 Portage Ave Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3K 0Z1.

Responsibilities/Accountabilities

Game Facilitation

• Be professional in thought, language, and action
• Exemplify excellence in facilitation, giving customers a great experience
• Brief new groups thoroughly but concisely prior to the start of their experience
• Observe customers in the gaming area and provide an explanation, if necessary
• Participating with customers in games if needed to ensure customers have an excellent experience
• Monitor and be attentive to game play, giving timely aid as necessary
• Handle any malfunctions with support of leader
• Maintain a clean and comfortable work environment

Check-In Facilitation

• Warmly greet customers when entering or leaving establishment
• Verify appointment times and explain the check-in process
• Handle cash, debit, credit, or gift card transactions with customers
• Issue receipts, and wristbands
• Answer customer inquiries and involve a leader if the answer is not sufficient

Facility Maintenance

• Cleaning facility and washrooms as needed: dusting, vacuuming, using cleaning supplies, etc.
• Painting around the main facility, as needed
• Aiding Team Lead in checking inventory of merchandise
• Resetting and disinfecting wristbands
• Cleaning and disinfecting available lockers and lounge
• Notifying leader immediately of game failures or malfunctions
• Touching up equipment; gluing props, and other unskilled tasks

Qualifications

• 1 year of customer service experience is considered an asset
• Must be flexible and available to work evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Strong communication skills, multi-tasking, and time management skills
• Must be a people person - energetic, friendly and outgoing, with the ability to command attention in a crowd of people
• Must be willing to work various shifts starting as early as 8 am and ending as late as 1 am (leaders will work within given availability)

Perks That Power Our People

• Competitive wage with incremental pay increase
• Group retirement plan (after eligibility period)
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Level up your career with growth opportunities
• Ongoing learning and training with a focus on technology and innovation
• Free game play and employee discounts
• Fun and dynamic work environment
• Casual and comfortable dress code
• On-site parking

Activate is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. Activate is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs and activities. To request reasonable accommodation for a protected characteristic, contact [e-mail] which is an email monitored for this purpose.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.