Houseperson
| Job Classification: | Casual |
| Department: | Event Services |
| Shifts: | Rotating (Days, Evening, Nights, Weekends) as Required |
| Bargaining Unit: | Labourers' International Union of North America (LiUNA), Local 506 |
About Metro Toronto Convention Centre
Widely recognized as top-of-class by meeting and event organizers around the world, the Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC) has hosted over 22,000 events in our four-decade history. We are proud to support the local tourism industry as one of North America's leading convention centres, having added more than eight billion dollars in direct spending economic impact to our community. MTCC is a Crown Corporation of the Province of Ontario and is proudly governed and led by an executive management team and an independent board of directors comprised of senior private sector business leaders.
The Metro Toronto Convention Centre prides itself on its professionalism and dedication to making every event it hosts memorable for its customers and guests alike.
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Casual positions are currently available in the Event Services Department for Casual Housepersons, who will report to the Event Services Management Team.
Job Description
Responsibilities include setting up and taking down furniture such as tables and chairs, and heavy equipment such as staging and dance floors in various configurations for meetings and events. Cleaning and maintaining Event Services equipment and areas. Other duties as assigned by the Supervisor as per client needs.
Heavy lifting and strenuous activity involved. Previous experience in a similar environment dealing with large functions/shows is desirable, as is training in proper lifting techniques and forklift operation.
Job Skills and Requirements
Candidates must have a positive attitude, take initiative in day to day responsibilities, have good verbal communication skills, and work well in a team environment. Candidates are required to have their own safety shoes.
This is a casual hourly position including evening and midnight shifts during weekdays and weekends.
Interested applicants are asked to submit their application no later than:
January 07, 2025
Please note: The Metro Toronto Convention Centre is proud to provide employment accommodation during the recruitment process. During any stage of the recruitment process, applicants have the right to request accommodation.