Station Attendant and Ticket Sales - Kingston, Canada - Via Rail Canada

Via Rail Canada

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Kingston, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Reference Number:

CSA-SA_KGSTON_052023

Status:
Permanent - Part time

Job Category:
Customer Service

City:

KINGSTON

Province:
Ontario

Annual Salary / Hourly Rate:
29.26

Number of positions to be filled:
1

Application Deadline:

Description:
VIA Rail Canada Inc. is currently seeking for 1 Agent to work for its Kingston station. The Agent will alternate work between the Station Agent and Counter Sales Agent positions.
Welcome to people with experience in tourism, hospitality or airline company

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.

We share your belief and have built our reputation on providing excellent service, in a safe and secure environment.
You will guide passengers in the station or on the platform accordingly and you will also:

create and modify reservations

- 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

Some important details about the job:

WORK LOCATION
You will work from Kingston station.

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 10 hours a day (beginning as early as 4:30 am and ending as late as 23:30 unless the train is late)
- possibility of layoff

TRAINING
You will follow a 4weeks training session which will take place in OTTAWA. You must successfully complete the training to obtain the position.
The training will start May 8th, 2023

SALARY

Hourly Station Attendant Rate:
$29.26/hour

Hourly Counter Sales Agent Rate:
$26.62/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 spirit committed to teamwork and quality in the pursuit of excellence in customer service

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.

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