Part-Time: Maintenance & Inventory Lead

One World Bazaar; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 125,000 - 150,000; Part time

Job summary

One World Bazaar is seeking a Warehouse Maintenance and Display Assistant to support organizational efforts and enhance customer experiences during seasonal sales. This role involves physical labor outdoors and requires operating machinery while ensuring a well-maintained environment for both staff and customers. Ideal candidates will have strong time management skills and experience in warehouse or display settings.

Benefits

On-site parking

Company events

Qualifications

• Experience operating basic machinery and tools for construction and maintenance work.
• Strong organizational and time management skills required.
• Ability to perform physical tasks and work outdoors in various conditions.

Responsibilities

• Assist with inventory management and maintaining organization in the warehouse.
• Work on display operations and provide exceptional customer service during the sale.
• Maintain property and assist vendors with setups as required.

Skills

Time Management

Customer Service

Attention to Detail

Physical Fitness

Education

Secondary School

Tools

Saws

Drills

Riding Lawn Mower

Whipper Snipper

Post Hole Diggers

Truck with Trailer

Tractor

Job description

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assist Warehouse Lead with inventory management and warehouse operations

• Keep warehousing spaces organized and sorted
• Implement improvements in warehouse organization, sorting and storage as directed

DISPLAY OPERATIONS

• Work with the Display Leads on display operations: fasten large pieces in high up locations, assist in the physical needs of display creation, etc.
• Assist in replenishing displays to maximize product turnover during the sale
• Comfortable on a ladder and responsible for taking down products during the sale for customers at the request of area leads

MAINTENANCE WORK

• Working as directed by Lead to ensure the property and spaces are properly maintained, tidy, and safe
• Assisting in setup for the fall season and assisting vendors with their setups as required

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Provide exceptional customer service while overseeing a department of the business during our seasonal Fall sale.
• Be a positive and helpful addition to a small organization that is doing great things!

SKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Extremely self-motivated, a hard worker, and has a knack for doing things efficiently.
• Experience operating and using basic machinery and tools used for construction and general maintenance work, such as: saws, drills, riding lawn mower, whipper snipper, post hole diggers, driving a truck with trailer, tractor, etc.
• Strong time management and organization skills required
• Retail experience, display experience and keen attention to detail
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills
• Ability to adapt to changing volumes and pace of work
• Other related experience to the listed duties and responsibilities

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Must be able to perform the physical demands of the position’s work tasks. These include but are not limited to:

• Working outdoors during all seasons and weather conditions (cold, heat, rain, snow)
• Moving awkward and heavy equipment, materials and product
• Frequent climbing and frequent lifting
• Must be able to safely lift loads of 80lbs
• Standing for extended periods of time

SCHEDULE

The schedule is highly seasonal and dependent on the timing of shipments coming from overseas.

• During the spring-early summer anticipate part-time hours 3-5 days/week, then increasing to full-time mid Summer - end of November.
• During the busy seasons (September-November), it may be necessary to work six days a week

Additional Info: There is no public transit to our location; you are required to have your own transportation.

JOB TYPE: Contract

HOURLY WAGE: Compensation pursuant to experience.

Applications should be submitted through this link: https://www.oneworldbazaar.ca/blogs/news/warehouse-maintenance-and-display-assistant

About us: One World Bazaar is a very unique space. We travel throughout the winter working directly with artisans sourcing handcrafted goods. We've converted a former cattle barn into a world marketplace filled to the rafters with unique one of a kind pieces from all over the world that all tell a story. We're an extremely close-knit team who make it all happen. There are four full-time employees, the team grows to about 14 over the summer and for our fall season we grow again to about 45. We're all about helping our customers "Discover the World Under One Roof," and our partnerships with embassies have added a programming angle

Job Type: Seasonal

Expected hours: 15 – 37 per week

• Company events
• On-site parking

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Overtime pay
• Please describe your experience working on construction-type projects? What did you build, what tools did you use? These can be for personal projects as well as within the workplace.

Education:

• Secondary School (preferred)

Experience:

• warehouse: 1 year (preferred)

START DATE: 05/31/2024

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