Grad Photography Welcome Host

Mountain West Studios Ltd; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading photography company in the Lower Mainland seeks a friendly Grad Photography Welcome Host for a seasonal part-time role. Responsibilities include greeting graduating students, assisting with regalia, and ensuring a smooth experience on photo day. The ideal candidate has excellent communication skills and a warm demeanor. This role offers the chance to work in a fun, fast-paced environment during the graduation season.

Benefits

Paid training

Qualifications

• Must be friendly, detail-oriented, and enjoy working with people.
• Experience in hospitality and events is preferred.
• Comfortable assisting clients with regalia.

Responsibilities

• Greet and check-in graduating students.
• Help clients with graduation gowns and accessories.
• Ensure a smooth visitor experience.

Skills

Friendly demeanor

Excellent communication skills

Organization

Multitasking

Calm under pressure

Basic computer literacy

Team player

Experience in hospitality/events

Job description

Overview

Location: Lower Mainland

Job Type: Part-Time / Casual (Seasonal)

Dates: Oct 16 - Dec 17 (no sessions the week of November 10)

About The Role

Are you friendly, detail-oriented, and love working with people? We’re looking for a Grad Photography Welcome Host for approximately 8 weeks to help create a fun, efficient, and memorable experience for graduating students on their photo day.

This is a perfect opportunity for someone with a warm personality, excellent multitasking skills, and an interest in events, customer service, or the creative industry.

What You’ll Do

• Greet and check-in graduating students for scheduled photo sessions.
• Help clients with graduation gowns, v-stoles, and regalia.
• Support customers with basic ordering questions.
• Ensure each visitor has a smooth and positive experience.
• Keep the front-of-house area/coffee station clean, organized, and welcoming.
• Respond to client inquiries.
• Work closely with photographers to maintain a steady photo session flow.

What You Bring

• Friendly, upbeat, and professional demeanor.
• Excellent communication and people skills.
• Great with organization, multitasking, and staying calm under pressure.
• Basic computer literacy.
• Team player with a can-do attitude and attention to detail.
• Experience working in hospitality and events.
• Must be comfortable standing, walking, and helping clients with regalia.

Schedule & Environment

• Seasonal, part-time hours Oct 16 - Dec 17 — mostly weekday afternoons and evenings.
• Casual, professional dress code.
• Fun, fast-paced environment.
• Paid training provided Sept. 26/27 — no photography experience required!

Why Join Us?

Mountain West Studios is one of Western Canada’s leading school and grad photography companies. We’re passionate about celebrating milestones and delivering lasting memories — and we love working with positive, reliable people who care about service and detail.

Apply Today!

If this sounds like a good fit, we’d love to hear from you! Only applicants living in the Lower Mainland and available for an in-person interview will be considered.

About Mountain West Studios

Since 1980, Mountain West Studios has built a solid reputation as a quality provider of school portraits in Western Canada. Our managers, experienced lab staff, and knowledgeable customer service representatives play an important role in our success. The benefits of being family owned and operated are evident in our quick response times - important decisions are made in a timely manner.