Job Description

The RBC Convention Centre invites applications for the following position:

SET-UP - IRREGULAR, PART-TIME

Shift times may vary based on business volume

Are you interested in joining a dynamic and hardworking team? Imagine yourself here! As the premier event facility in downtown Winnipeg, we have the right space, creative expertise, and dedicated staff to make any event a memorable one.

Set-Up team members are responsible for the set-up and tear-down of equipment and furnishings for events according to client expectations. This includes setting up furniture, tables, chairs, dance floors, podiums, and stages as well as configuring rooms using pipe and drape and air walls. After each function, the team is responsible for ensuring the venue is returned to its original state or preparing the venue for the next scheduled event. Set-Up team members acknowledge and respond promptly to guest requests, communicating special instructions to the appropriate department manager and/or event coordinator. All work is done by the team while observing safety and quality guidelines; wearing PPE as required.

The successful candidate will be able to meet the physical demands of the job, standing and walking for extended periods of time, lifting, pulling, pushing, and carrying heavy equipment in a safe manner. The candidate must be able to work as part of a team and follow instructions. Flexibility to work varied shifts, including early mornings, afternoons, evenings, overnights, weekends, and holidays is required. Set-up team members must have good interpersonal, communication, and guest service skills.

In this position, you will report directly to the department leaders, while working closely with members of the set-up team and coordinating with other departments to deliver outstanding experiences. As an ambassador of the Centre, your collaboration will add to the successful execution of events while contributing to our local tourism industry.

This is a scheduled position with salary in accordance with the Collective Agreement between the Convention Centre Corporation and the Canadian Union of Public Employees - Local 500.

Come join our team as "We Create Outstanding Experiences. Every event. Every guest. Every day."

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to submit your resume. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

The RBC Convention Centre Winnipeg is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, age genetic information, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please let us know.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $15.80 per hour

Schedule:

Day shift Evening shift Morning shift Night shift
Work Location: In person