porter, facilities

Additional Information

• Work Term: Seasonal
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 20 to 35 hours per week
• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: Experience an asset
• or equivalent experience

Work setting

• Hotel, motel, resort

Tasks

• Convey travellers luggage by hand or hand truck
• Assist with installation of audiovisual equipment and help in resolving problems during use
• Perform minor repairs on installations and routine maintenance of audiovisual equipment
• Set-up, install, reconfigure, relocate and dismantle temporary partitions and furnishings of rooms
• Assist clients/guests with special needs
• Attend to group arrivals and departures
• Handle luggage for hotel guests
• Maintain luggage storage area
• Provide information regarding features of rooms, service of hotel and points of interest
• Receive and deliver items and messages for guests

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate

Security and safety

• Bondable
• Criminal record check
• Driver's validity licence check
• Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Fast-paced environment
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Standing for extended periods
• Work under pressure

Weight handling

• Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Team player

Screening questions

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Are you currently a student?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• Gratuities

Long term benefits

• Group insurance benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer