Canada Summer Jobs Summer Employment Opportunity

Retail Operations Associate Intern

(Canada Job Bank Classification Job Title:  Retail Sales Associate)

Position Type:   Seasonal Full-Time, 35 hours per week for 8 weeks (daytime hours Tuesday – Saturday)

Total Hours:      280                                   

Compensation: $16.55/hour     

Start Date:         **May 27, 2024**                 

Anticipated End Date:    July 20, 2024

On-site Location:  Evolve Caledon, 4 Industrial Rd. and 109 Industrial Rd. Bolton, ON

Deadline to Apply:  May 9, 2024 (noon)

Agency Overview: Throughout the entirety of the Town of Caledon, Caledon Community Services (CCS) is helping shape the future of a caring and engaged Caledon community.  Our social service programs address community needs in a uniquely challenging and increasingly diverse GTA community.  CCS is home to Caledon’s only accessible transportation program, the Exchange Community Hub that includes food support and a range of activities, the Caledon Specialist Clinic, and personal support services for seniors. We offer settlement services and language classes for newcomers and comprehensive employment services for job seekers and local businesses. We provide paid training programs for Caledon youth as well as exciting internships and volunteer opportunities.  Finally, we invite the community to shop at Evolve, a retail shopping destination. We host a variety of fundraising events annually.  We invite you to volunteer with us. Proceeds raised support service delivery for many of our programs. The breadth of our services makes for compelling opportunities to attract new friends and raise support for our work. Learn more at ccs4u.org. 

Summary of Responsibilities: The incumbent contributes to the generation of revenue in support of various CCS programs and activities by assisting in the safe and efficient operation of each store and in creating a customer friendly environment.  Under the leadership of the Manager, Retail Operations (or designate) the incumbent will:

• Welcome and serve shoppers in a friendly and helpful manner, including conducting cash transactions in accordance with Retail Operations procedures;
• Provide efficient and accurate checkout service;
• Promote upcoming sales or special events;
• Maintain orderly sales floor, dressing rooms and check out areas;
• Price and replenish merchandise;
• Answer telephone and customer enquiries in a professional manner;
• Welcome donors and assist them with their donations;
• Safely lift and maneuver boxes and bags of donated items up to 30 kilos;
• Sort through donations and evaluate items for quality and condition;
• Price items according to established guidelines;
• Place clothing on hangers and items on racks, distribute to the appropriate area on the sales floor Assists in the orientation of youth and volunteer workers, ensuring they have the required information and knowledge to perform their roles safely and effectively;
• Maintains overall store and personal workspace / equipment cleanliness and sanitizing along with co-workers while using provided PPE;
• Other duties as required.

 Summary of Qualifications:

• Excellent communication skills and comfortable interacting with the public;
• Good oral and written English ;
• Eye for detail;
• Dependability;
• Possess the ability to learn and follow procedures for cash handling, pricing, sorting and merchandising;
• Police records check will be required.

To be eligible for this Canada Summer Jobs initiative, individuals must:

• Be between 15 and 30 years of age (inclusive) at the start of the employment*

• Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the  Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
• Have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work according to the relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.

*Note: International students are not eligible for the Canada Summer Jobs Program. Recent immigrants are eligible if they are Canadian citizens or permanent residents.

We thank all applicants for their interest but will only be contacting those selected for an interview. CCS is an equal opportunity employer encouraging applications from qualified individuals from diverse groups including Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, persons of all sexual orientation or gender identity and other grounds identified under the Ontario Human Rights Code. CCS will provide information and/or accommodation pertaining to this job posting and/or the recruitment process in an accessible manner upon request.