[BCMA] Position at Dr. Sun Yat Sen Chinese Garden

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Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden

 

 

Part-Time CASHIER/TOUR GUIDE NEEDED

 

Come join the team at the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden, one of Vancouver’s top museum/cultural attractions and award-winning heritage sites!  We invite applications for the position of Cashier and Tour Guide in the Visitor Services department at the Garden.

 

This is a seasonal (May-October), part-time (10-35 hours/week) position, working some weekdays, weekends and holidays. We will do our best to give you a regular schedule but please note it WILL include working Friday evenings all Summer for our famous Enchanted Evening concert series.  

 

This position would best suit someone who is gregarious; chatty and loves to work with people.  The position can be summarized like this: we deliver all cashiering/ticketing services, we give tours, we make visitors welcome and we clean. No, you don’t need to have an in-depth knowledge of Chinese culture; just be willing to learn and share what we teach. J

 

Duties:

·         Ensure the effective and efficient delivery of cashier services 

·         Greet customers with excellent customer service

·         Open and/or close the facility, which includes cash-out, bank deposit, reconciliation of daily records, setting/disarming security system, etc

·         Deliver interpretive tours to an international audience

·         Assist with set-up, dismantling, and clean-up of special events and weddings

·         Perform general on-site maintenance and light housekeeping duties 

·         Answer general enquiries regarding all aspects of the Garden’s history, activities and events

·         Maintain a professional and co-operative relationship with guests, staff, and volunteers

·         Other duties as required

 

 

Qualifications:

·         Experience handling cash and credit card payments 

·         Experience working with the public and public speaking 

·         Must have excellent communication skills (fluent in English), additional languages an asset 

·         Ability to deal effectively with emergency situations

·         Ability to represent the Garden with a high degree of professionalism and enthusiasm

·         Able to work independently, energetically and dependably

·         Must be presentable (uniform policy in place)

·         Interest and/or knowledge of Chinese culture and history

 

Wage: $11.00/hr plus 4% vacation pay. Deadline for application is July 28, 2010.

 

 

Please send a cover letter and resume to the attention of Claudette Martin, Operations Manager at operations at vancouverchinesegarden.com or by fax to 604-682-4008 or delivery to 578 Carrall St. Vancouver, BC  V6B 5K2.

 

No phone calls please.  We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

 

 

Claudette Martin

Visitor Services/Operations Manager

T: 604-662-3207 ext 203

 

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