Youth Test Shopper - Casual Position - Fort McMurray

Alberta Health Services; Alberta; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional health service provider in Alberta is seeking Youth Test Shoppers for their Tobacco, Smoking and Vaping Enforcement team. This role involves participating in compliance checks on the sale of tobacco and vaping products to minors. Candidates must be under 18 years old and enrolled in secondary schooling. Detailed documentation and strong communication skills are essential. The position offers a salary of $16.43 per hour.

Qualifications

• Minimum completion of Grade 9 high school and active/current enrollment in secondary schooling.
• Under the age of 18 years old and must remain under 18 years of age for the duration of the employment term.

Responsibilities

• Carry out duties in accordance with the Alberta Tobacco and Vaping Test Shopper Training Manual.
• Follow instructions provided by a Tobacco, Smoking & Vaping Investigator.
• Meticulously document observations after each test shop in an electronic information system.

Job description

Your Opportunity

Are you under 18 and looking for a unique opportunity to advance the health of Albertans? Alberta Health Services is currently looking for Youth Test Shoppers to join their Tobacco, Smoking and Vaping Enforcement team in the Fort McMurray area. Working in a dynamic multi-disciplinary team, Youth Test Shopper’s help Tobacco, Smoking & Vaping Investigators enforce the Alberta Tobacco, Smoking and Vaping Reduction Act, focusing on the prohibition of tobacco and vaping product sales to minors at tobacco and vaping product retailers in Alberta. Your duties will include attempting to purchase tobacco and vaping products at retail locations in Alberta, observing attempted purchases by other youth shoppers, and accurately reporting and documenting your observations in an electronic information system. This position requires that you are able to follow detailed instruction while working closely with Tobacco, Smoking & Vaping Investigators as well as with other youth shoppers. Understandably this position will require dynamic verbal communication skills as you communicate confidently with Alberta retailers and team members. You will also bring strong written communication skills to complete the required documentation with attention to detail along with the ability to record this information into an electronic information system.

Responsibilities

• Carry out duties in accordance with the Alberta Tobacco and Vaping Test Shopper Training Manual.
• Follow instructions provided by a Tobacco, Smoking & Vaping Investigator.
• Meticulously document observations after each test shop in an electronic information system.

Position Details

• Classification: Student
• Union: Students
• Unit and Program: Tobacco, Smoking & Vaping Enforcement
• Primary Location: Fort McMurray Public Health
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Temporary Employee Class: Student
• FTE: 0.00
• Posting End Date: 01-OCT-2025
• Date Available: 03-NOV-2025
• Temporary End Date: 31-MAR-2026
• Hours per Shift: Varies
• Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
• Shifts per cycle: Varies
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
• Days Off: Other
• Minimum Salary: $16.43
• Maximum Salary: $16.43
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Qualifications

• Minimum completion of Grade 9 high school and active/current enrollment in secondary schooling.
• Under the age of 18 years old and must remain under 18 years of age for the duration of the employment term.

Additional/Preferred Qualifications

• As required.