Via Rail Canada Station Service Attendant

Via Rail Canada
 
Jasper, AB
$29.26 an hour - Part-time

Job details
Salary
$29.26 an hour
Job type
Part-time
Full Job Description
Reference Number :
SA_JASPER_042023
Status :
Permanent - Part time
Job Category :
Customer Service
City :
JASPER
Province :
Alberta
Annual Salary / Hourly Rate :
29.26
Number of positions to be filled :
3
Application Deadline: :
2023-03-03
Description :
VIA Rail Canada Inc. is currently seeking 3 Station Attendants in Jasper.

Your definition of giving an excellent customer service is warmly greeting people and answering their needs with diligence, efficiency and heartfelt appreciation for their business.

You will guide passengers in the station or on the platform accordingly and you will also:
verify tickets
make announcements and provide information on train arrivals, departures as well as delays
assist passengers with special needs
perform general janitorial duties in and outside the station

Here are a few other tasks you will be responsible for:
manipulate baggage, packages or other items such as sports equipment
work outdoors in all climactic conditions
operate a motorized vehicle in narrow areas
load supplies aboard the train

If routine is not your “cup of tea”, you like challenges and can thrive under pressure, you will connect with our customer service teams. Satisfying customers tactfully always prevails over occasional irritants and unpleasant situations.

Welcome to people with experience in tourism, hospitality or airline company!

Some important details about the job:

SEASONAL POSITION
From August to October with possibility of being called back for the Holiday Season or/and the following year.

STARTING DATE : April 10th, 2023.

SCHEDULE
You are available to work on:
variable schedule including weekends and holidays (with a minimum guarantee of 20 hours)
shifts varying between 4 and 8 hours a day ( beginning as early as 6:00 am and ending as late as 8:00 pm)

SALARY
once position obtained: $29.26/hour
Requirements :
You are well-suited for this challenge if you:
have a strong ability to communicate with a smile, both in English and French
possess a High School Diploma
have a minimum of one year of customer service experience
possess a valid driver’s license
must be physically able to manipulate, on a repetitive basis, items weighing up to 23kg

Benefit from a complete and competitive salary and benefits package in a safe work environment.
Above all, you will find kindred spirits committed to teamwork and quality in the pursuit of excellence in customer service.

Come aboard and apply now!

Condition of Employment:
VIA Rail is committed to protecting the health and providing a safe environment for its employees and customers. VIA Rail has currently suspended its vaccination policy which requires that all members of its staff be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and provide proof as a condition of employment. Please note that if the policy is reinstated in the future, employees will be required to comply.


VIA Rail thanks all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. VIA Rail is an employment-equity employer and encourages all qualified candidates to apply. VIA Rail Canada is proud to be a military friendly employer.
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