Job Opportunity
Do you want to meet people from across the country and around the world? Would you like to work at one of Canada’s iconic attractions? Then the Parliamentary Boutique is the place for you!
Boutique Assistant
Requirements: Minimal experience in the retail industry (or equivalent).
Knowledge: Basic management and accounting principles.
Main responsibilities
- Ensure an excellent level of customer service to Senators, MPs, parliamentary employees and visitors
- Inventory management and control
- Product and store merchandising
- Cash management and control
Important tasks
- Ensure that daily operations run as smoothly as possible
- Ensure Boutique cleanliness and appearance
Determined duration
- Probation period: 3 months
- Work period: Maximum of 12 months, renewable each school year
Eligibility
You must:
- Be enrolled in a college or university program
- Be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident
- Have an interest in customer service and teamwork
- Possess good interpersonal skills
- Be able to work some weekdays and weekends
Position information
Job type: Part-time (school) to full time (summer)
Work days:
- Weekdays and weekends from 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM
- Open year-round except for Canada Day, Christmas day and New Year's day
How to Apply
You must provide:
- Your curriculum vitae
- A 200–300-word letter/text describing why you would like to be an team member of the Parliamentary Boutique
- The names of three references, your relationship with them and their contact information
Successful candidates
If you are selected during this process, you will be required to:
- Participate in an interview (in-person or online) that will consist of answering behavioural, situational or knowledge-based questions related to the retail industry
- Pass a reference check
- Pass a successful pre-employment screening
- Pass a second language oral proficiency test (oral C)
If you are selected during this process, you may be required to:
- Provide proof of Canadian citizenship or permanent residency
- Provide a copy of your schedule for the next semester
Please send your application:
| By email | boutique@parl.gc.ca |
| By mail |
Parliamentary Boutique |