ROOM ATTENDANT Part-time Job

Please Note: Shifts for the Room Attendant position vary as operations are 7 days a week.  The successful candidate must be available to work scheduled shifts during the days, afternoons, evenings, weekends and/or holidays.

 

Toronto is Canada’s largest city, the fourth largest in North America, and home to a diverse population of about 2.8 million people. Consistently ranked one of the world’s most livable cities, we are a global centre for business, finance, arts and culture. Join the award-winning Toronto Public Service as a Room Attendant at the St Lawrence Market Complex, a dynamic public market and vibrant community hub.

 

 Major Responsibilities:

 

• Reporting to the Manager of the St Lawrence Market Complex, the Room Attendant is required to set up, arrange and store furniture and equipment required in meeting rooms, outdoor meeting/event areas and public floors and provide assistance to public and staff. Responsibilities include:
• Sets up, maintains and removes equipment and furniture for our farmers market program, for meetings and special events at various St Lawrence Market Complex locations. Liaises with clients to ensure proper facilitation of events and meetings. Monitors meetings and events while in progress, provides assistance and enforces regulations and policies
• Reviews meeting/event permits, diagrams and daily schedules and sets up each meeting/event accordingly
• Delivers meeting schedules, posts signage and elevator notices
• Provides assistance at meetings by answering telephones, taking and delivering messages. Maintains order during meetings. Escorts officials or undesirables from meetings as directed
• Checks venues/rooms before and following meetings/events and collects/returns articles to clients
• Completes daily check of meeting/event/public spaces and reports to coordinator for any necessary follow up
• Performs cleaning duties such as vacuuming rugs and public seating areas, dusting and polishing furniture and equipment, and washing and mopping floors and equipment. Moves furniture in meeting rooms and reports any damage or repairs required
• Sets up and operates sound and AV equipment during meetings/events
• Answers inquiries from City of Toronto employees, elected officials and members of the public
• May travel to off-site locations/work sites

 

Key Qualifications:

 

Your application must describe your qualifications as they relate to:

 

1. Considerable experience providing customer service and dealing with the public. 
2. Experience in setting up and taking down meeting/event equipment such as tables, chairs, barricades, tents, audio visual and sound equipment, stages, risers and cleaning areas
3. Experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook). 
4. Experience using a computerized venue booking system, e.g. CLASS.

 

You must also have:

 

• Ability to lift, push, pull heavy items and must be able to lift 43 kg.
• Ability to perform the required duties indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to maintain cooperative working relationships with staff, clients and the general public.
• Good organizational and problem solving skills.
• Ability to work under time constraints and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work cooperatively within a team.
• Knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and the provisions that apply to this work including WHMIS.
• Ability to work shifts as assigned, including weekends, evenings and holidays.
• Ability to travel to various work locations within the City of Toronto as required.
• Possession of a valid Ontario Driver’s Licence class “G” and the use of a personal vehicle for site visits would be an asset.

Toronto is home to more than 2.9 million people whose diversity and experiences make this great city Canadas leading economic engine and one of the worlds most diverse and livable cities. As the fourth largest city in North America, Toronto is a global leader in technology, finance, film, music, culture, and innovation, and consistently places at the top of international rankings due to investments championed by its government, residents and businesses.