TEMP: GranFondo Event Crew

Some exciting September Events are on the horizon, and we’re looking for GranFondo event crew NOW! We have over 40 shifts available for Event Crew to assist with these fun and exciting events!

RBC GranFondo Whistler is a cycling celebration with 6000 riders pedaling from Vancouver to Whistler on Sept 6th.

Progressive Wage of $20 to $25/hour plus vacation pay, overtime rates and the potential for perks and rewards!

POSITION: Event Installers/Takedown
> DATES: Shifts available Fri Sept 5th to Sat Sept 6th.
> TIMES: AM and PM shifts avail ranging from 4-8hrs per day.
- Fri Sept 5th = 9am-1pm (Bike park)
- Fri Sept 5th = 12pm-4pm (Olympic Plaza + Finish line)
- Sat Sept 6th =12pm-5pm, OR 4pm-9pm (Lot 4 + Olympic Plaza)
> DUTIES: Assisting with the setup and take down at the GranFondo event in Whistler village. Involves loading and unloading of supplies and pitching in where needed. Prior to the event, duties will include setting up infrastructure (bike racks, tables etc). On the event on Saturday 7th, duties will involve helping the volunteers and customer service support. After the event, duties will involve the take down of infrastructure.
> SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS: Must be energetic, friendly, hard-working, and happy to pitch in where needed. Also must be physically capable to work on your feet for long periods and lift moderately heavy loads.
> ADDITIONAL DETAILS: Free event T-Shirt! A meal will be provided at the end of each shift!
> WAGE: $20-$24/hr + 4% vacation pay
Tier 1 (new hire) = $20/hr
Tier2 (11+ shifts) = $22/hr
Tier 3 (21+ shifts) = $24/hr

POSITION: General Event Crew
> DATES: Sat Sept 6th
> TIMES: 7am-12pm or 12pm-5pm
> DUTIES: Assisting with general support throughout the event, which could include wayfinding as well as set-up and tear-down. Prior to the arrival of event participants, duties will include setting up infrastructure (bike racks, tables etc), then helping the volunteers and customer service support and whatever else is needed to keep the event running smoothly! After the event, duties will involve the take down of infrastructure.
> SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS: Must be able to take direction. Physically fit, mobile and able to work on your feet for the duration of the shift. Also must be physically capable to work on your feet for long periods and lift moderately heavy loads. Friendly, hard-working and happy to pitch in where needed.
> ADDITIONAL DETAILS: Free event T-Shirt! A meal will be provided at the end of each shift!
> WAGE: $20-$24/hr + 4% vacation pay
- Tier 1 (new hire) = $20/hr
- Tier2 (11+ shifts) = $22/hr
- Tier 3 (21+ shifts) = $24/hr

POSITION: AWARE Zero Waste Heroes
> DATES: Sat Sept 6th + 1hr online training (Date TBC)
> TIMES:
- Sat Sept 6th = 6am-11.30am (Horseshoe Bay)
- Sat Sept 6th = 7am-1.30pm (Britannia Beach)
- Sat Sept 6th = 8am-2pm (Alice Lake)
- Sat Sept 6th = 8.30am-3.30pm (Salt Shed)
- Sat Sept 6th = 9am-4pm (Brandywine)
> DUTIES: Assist with manning the Zero Waste Stations along the course to provide education around reducing environmental impact for other volunteers and staff, motivation for riders, and sort recycling to ensure they end up in the appropriate processing areas! Your station will be next to the Nutrition Tent at each stop, and you’ll be in charge of managing your station throughout the event, whilst helping direct riders to dispose of their waste appropriately! Lastly, you’ll tear down post event and ensure all recycling is sorted, organized and ready to be transported to AWARE.
> SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS: Must be energetic, friendly, hard-working and happy to pitch in where needed. A passion for reducing our footprint and environmental impact from big events is a plus!
> ADDITIONAL DETAILS: Free event T-Shirt!
> WAGE: $20-$24/hr + 4% vacation pay
- Tier 1 (new hire) = $20/hr
- Tier2 (11+ shifts) = $22/hr
- Tier 3 (21+ shifts) = $24/hr
> BONUS: Fuel allowance at $10 per 50km driven (there and back). We’ll coordinate with you your journey distance at the time of requesting/approving the shift.

POSITION: Hornby Organics Rep
> DATES: Sat Sept 6th + 1hr online training Fri Aug 29th
> TIMES: Fri Aug 29th 10am-11am (online training) + Sat Sept 6th = 8am-2pm (Alice Lake)
> DUTIES: You will acting as a representative for Hornby Organics at the rest stop at Alice Lake. Training will be provided so you’re fully educated on the awesome brand of affordable organic food that started from a small family farm on the gulf island of Hornby!
> SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS: Must be energetic, friendly, hard-working and happy to pitch in where needed. Be ready to chat and keep up the energy at this rest stop!
> ADDITIONAL DETAILS: Free event T-Shirt!
> WAGE: $20-$24/hr + 4% vacation pay
- Tier 1 (new hire) = $20/hr
- Tier2 (11+ shifts) = $22/hr
- Tier 3 (21+ shifts) = $24/hr
> BONUS: Fuel allowance at $10 per 50km driven (there and back). We’ll coordinate with you your journey distance at the time of requesting/approving the shift.

POSITION: Bartender
> DATES: Sat Sept 6th
> TIMES: 9am-5pm
> DUTIES: You’d be part of the bartending team tending a bar in the event VIP area, preparing tables, bar, glassware, etc. You will work with the bartending team lead, and at 11:00am, the team would serve all guests (up to 200), bus glassware, and clean-up as necessary. At 4:00pm, the area would be closed and the team would tear-down the bar.
> SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS: SIR required and previous bartending experience! Friendly, professional, hard working and happy to pitch in where needed.
> ADDITIONAL DETAILS: Free event T-Shirt! A meal will be provided at the end of each shift!
> WAGE: $21-$25/hr + 4% vacation pay
- Tier 1 (new hire) = $21/hr
- Tier 3 (21+ shifts) = $25/hr

POSITION: Bike Coordinator
> DATES: Sat Sept 6th
> TIMES: 1pm-5pm
> DUTIES: Assisting with the Bike Transportation activation at the RBC GranFondo Whistler event in Whistler village. Riders who pre-booked the shuttle will bring the bikes to the area. Bikes will then be tagged and organized based on pick-ups. You will then assist the moving company with wrapping and loading of bikes onto the moving trucks and pitching in where needed.
> SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS: Must be able to take direction. Physically fit, mobile and able to work on your feet for the duration of the shift. Friendly, hard-working and happy to pitch in where needed.
> ADDITIONAL DETAILS: Free event T-Shirt! A meal will be provided at the end of each shift!
> WAGE: $20-$24/hr + 4% vacation pay
- Tier 3 (21+ shifts) = $24/hr

POSITION: Traffic + Parking Controller
> DATES: Sat Sept 6th
> TIMES: 12pm-5pm
> DUTIES: Assisting with the traffic control, managing pedestrian crossings, and passenger pick up, as well as pitching in where needed.
> SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS: Must be able to take direction. Physically fit, mobile and able to work on your feet for the duration of the shift. Friendly, hard-working and happy to pitch in where needed.
> ADDITIONAL DETAILS: Free event T-Shirt! A meal will be provided at the end of each shift!
> WAGE: $20-$24/hr + 4% vacation pay
- Tier 1 (new hire) = $20/hr
- Tier2 (11+ shifts) = $22/hr
- Tier 3 (21+ shifts) = $24/hr

FOR MORE JOB DETAILS & TO APPLY:
VISIT: https://www.whistler-jobs.com/job/temp-granfondo-event-crew/
EMAIL: info@squamish-jobs.com

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