Youth Test Shopper - Casual Position - Fort McMurray

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

Job summary

A regional health authority is seeking Youth Test Shoppers in Fort McMurray to enforce tobacco regulations. The position requires following instructions, observing purchases, and detailed documentation. Applicants must be under 18 and currently enrolled in school. Strong communication skills are essential to interact with retailers and team members.

Qualifications

• Active/current enrollment in secondary schooling.
• Must be under 18 years of age for the duration of the employment term.

Responsibilities

• Attempt to purchase tobacco and vaping products at retail locations.
• Observe attempted purchases by other youth shoppers.
• Accurately report and document observations in an electronic information system.

Skills

Dynamic verbal communication skills

Strong written communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Minimum completion of Grade 9 high school

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.

Note: This description reflects the responsibilities and qualifications as provided. (Boilerplate or site-specific notices have been removed to focus on role content.)

Description

You will be responsible for carrying out your duties in accordance with the Alberta Tobacco and Vaping Test Shopper Training Manual. This will include, carefully following the instructions provided to you by a Tobacco, Smoking & Vaping Investigator, and also meticulously documenting your observations after a test shop is complete.

Qualifications

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

Additional Required Qualifications: As required.

Preferred Qualifications: As required.