Jobs

 

    SEASONAL SALES ASSOCIATES

    We are an independent card and gift shop with locations in both Roncesvalles and Leslieville and we are looking for three folks to join our team for the holiday season!

    Why work for Scout?

    • We provide a safe, supportive and positive working environment
    • We believe in eco-consciousness, intentional purchases and practices, inclusivity and community
    • We offer a store discount and paid lunch breaks

    We hope to find folks that already know and love our shops. These are seasonal positions with the potential to become permanent depending on how the needs of the stores evolve post-holidays.

    Flexibility is always preferred with our seasonal positions. If there is an option to work at both locations please provide that information with your resume/cover letter as well as your full Nov/Dec availability to help us narrow down the candidates that will fit with our scheduling needs. 

    SEASONAL SALES ASSOCIATE $17.25/hour
    We are looking for three candidates

    RONCESVALLES SALES ASSOCIATE 

    Approximately 3+ days a week. The schedule requirements will start around 2 days/week for training tin November and ramp up to 3 days/week. It will run until the end of December. We require some flexibility to pick up more shifts if needed. This is a great position for students. We are looking to fill two positions.

    LESLIEVILLE SALES ASSOCIATE

    Approximately 2-4 days/week. Training will start the in November at 2 days a week and we will add more hours as we get closer to Christmas. Flexibility is an asset! We are looking to fill one position.

    Qualifications:

    • Has some experience working in a fast-paced retail or customer service environment; bonus if you are familiar with a busy retail holiday season!
    • Enjoys interacting with people and feels comfortable in a social environment
    • Weekend availability and flexibility is preferred
    • Dependable and reliable
    • Quick to learn and detail oriented
    • Has an understanding of using a POS system -- we use Lightspeed X-Series
    • Familiarity with Shopify to help with online sales

    Responsibilities:

    • This is primarily a customer service sales position -- this means greeting and helping customers while providing a comfortable and welcoming space for them
    • Offering brand stories and product knowledge
    • Assisting in receiving merchandise, pricing and organizing back stock
    • Daily cleaning and upkeep of the shop
    • Inventory management
    • Assisting in opening and closing duties
    • Other duties as required to meet the needs of the business

    Working Conditions:

    • Ability to handle standing, bending, lifting, reaching on a regular basis.
    • Ability to work alone and sometimes after dark.
    • Ability to handle stress and conflict from time to time.
    • We are not a scent free space
    • Our bathrooms are in the basement

      The relationships we've built with our community over the years are so important to us. We are looking for employees that will continue to build on that. 

      Scout is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage all applicants. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

      We may sound a little old-school but we love a good cover letter. We want to hear a little about you, what you love about the neighbourhood, about Scout, or about small business, and why you think we could be a good fit for you! We'll have your resume to get into the nitty gritty, so use this letter to help give us a little more insight into why you might be the right person for our small but mighty team. 

      If it sounds like you would be a good fit for Scout please email your resume and cover letter to us.

      We are grateful to everyone that applies but we can only reach out to those who sound like they will be the right fit. Thank you for taking the time to read through and apply!