Weekend Sales Assistant Jobs in Quebec (NOW HIRING)

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Hiring Details:

Hiring Unit: Le James (McGill Bookstore)

Student Housing & Hospitality Services

Assignment:

Sales Assistant A
Hourly Wage: $16.70 minimum

Position Summary:
Learning Objectives
Le James is committed to offering robust experiential learning opportunities to all casual employees. As a Sales Assistant A, you will gain real life experience in a retail environment. This will include learning to work as a team to offer quality service and products to the McGill Community.

Description:
The Sales Assistant A position, involves performing many tasks, such as:
Customer Service (which includes, but is not limited to):
Greeting customers in a friendly manner
Ensuring customer and staff safety
Ensuring customers leave with a lasting positive impression
Assisting in the many facets of order fulfillment process which include, but are not limited to:
Finding and gathering all items on the web orders assigned to you
Verifying that all items picked are correct
Preparing & packing, in a timely manner, all orders that need to be shipped or picked up
Handing out web orders and modifying the status of web orders
Shelving books, folding/hanging clothes, restocking and merchandising
Pricing products, ensuring that all product codes are correct, lifting 30lbs boxes and bins
Processing sales transactions, looking up products in the database
Other duties assigned
Shifts assigned are expected to range between 5 and 8 hours

Requirements:
Must be a McGill student
Must be available for 2 days of training
Must be a self-starter, punctual, organized, efficient and detail oriented
Must be fluent in English; the ability to speak French is an asset
Must be able to lift boxes of up to 30lbs
Must wear pants and sturdy, closed-toed shoes
Prior experience as a cashier, in customer service, and in shipping is an asset

Knowledge of French and English. McGill University is an English-language university where day to day duties may require English.

This position is covered by the AMUSE Collective Agreement

Minimum Education and Experience:

High School Diploma

Hourly Salary:

(AMUSE A) $16.70

Estimated Number of Work Hours per Week:

15 (Part time)

Position Start Date:

2026-08-17

Position End Date:

2027-06-19

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McGill further recognizes and fairly considers the impact of leaves (e.g., family care or health-related) that may contribute to career interruptions or slowdowns. Candidates are encouraged to signal any leave that affected productivity, or that may have had an effect on their career path. This information will be considered to ensure the equitable assessment of the candidate's record.

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All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.