Are you looking for an exciting job this summer? Join the leading e-scooter company and help bring flexible transportation options to Calgary. Full-time opportunities are available for enthusiastic individuals who know the city inside and out.
What we offer
- Fast-paced work environment
- Competitive starting wage with the opportunity for an increase
- Positive working environment with an exciting new team
- The privilege of helping reduce carbon emissions in your area
You will be a crucial member of our team that will be responsible for monitoring, transporting, rebalancing, and maintaining our fleet of e-scooters in the field to ensure a safe, available ride is always nearby. This role is key to helping grow and maintain our fleet and directly impacts millions of riders who rely on our service.
Current Shift Openings:
- Mornings/days, varying start times between 5am-9am
- Afternoons, varying start times between 1:30pm-3:30pm
- Evenings, varying start times between 4pm-6pm
- Overnights, varying start times between 8pm-11:30pm
*Shifts are typically 8 hours long
Must have weekend availability and available throughout stampede for this position
Orientation Session
- June 29th from 1:00pm-4:00pm (orientation session only)
Responsibilities
- Safely drive our fleet vans to ensure that our fleet is distributed throughout the city.
- Work with our local operations team to handle the redistribution or recovery of high-priority vehicles in a timely manner.
- Patrol the designated service areas identifying any e-scooters that may need maintenance or repair.
- Ensuring the quality control is met (and occasionally, essential maintenance) on the scooters.
- Be a brand ambassador and positively exhibit/share safe riding practices with the community.
Requirements
- Must have a valid Class 5, non GDL driver's license
- Able to provide a driver's abstract
- 8-9 years of driving experience preferred.
- Must be comfortable driving large vans, using technology (smartphone), and navigating through the city.
- Work outdoors under various weather conditions.
- Strong knowledge of your local geography or the ability to learn is an asset.
- Lifting up to 50 pounds; stooping, bending, walking, and standing for long periods.
- Must have a fully charged smartphone with a sufficient data plan.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to operate autonomously with little supervision and make quick priority judgments.
- Be willing to be subject to a background check; clearance is required
About GigHound
GigHound is a Canadian staffing and recruitment agency specializing in the placement of candidates on a temporary, contract, or permanent basis. We connect workers with businesses — big and small. We serve a wide variety of industries, including transportation & logistics, food processing & packaging, warehouses, manufacturing, and more.
Pay: From $18.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- On-site parking
Application question(s):
- Are you able to lift 50+ pounds (will need to be able to lift the scooters into the van)
- Do you have a valid class 5, non GDL driver's licence?
- Do you have experience driving larger vehicles, such as a cargo van? If you do, please explain the experience you have:
- Are you available to work 4-5 shifts each week?
- Are you available to regularly work weekends? Weekend availability is a requirement for this position.
- Do you have full availability throughout Stampede?
- Are you available to potentially attend an orientation session on June 29th from 1:00pm-4:00pm?
Work Location: In person
