Community Canvasser
3 weeks ago
**REPORTING TO**:
Metrolinx Community Canvasser Program
**SCHEDULE**:
Weekdays with some evenings and weekends as required
**HOURS**:
10-15 hours per week; $19.00/hr
**Duties & Responsibilities**:
Attend paid training sessions to obtain knowledge of:
- a proposed transit project route and plan
- the technology used to document one-on-one interactions
- interpersonal skills and sensitivity required to engage with a diverse demographic of residents and business owners along the proposed corridor
Once the training period is completed, you will:
- Distribute project literature including a regularly updated project brochure, ‘sorry we missed you’ cards, and other information about the project
- Visit businesses and residential properties to educate the community about the transit project and gather feedback
- Collect contact information and responses to surveys to help inform decisions and learn more about stakeholder needs and business operations as construction of the project progresses
- Organize information sessions in community hubs in the area
- Meet quotas/targets set out in project goals
**Canvasser Requirements**:
- High school diploma or GED
- Excellent interpersonal skills and superior customer service skills
- Able to work without supervision and exercise good judgement
- Able to travel extensively throughout the GTA
- Able to work outdoors in all weather and to walk and stand for long periods
- Able to start work, including the paid training sessions in short order
- Must be legally entitled to work in Canada and possess a valid SIN (Social Insurance Number)
- Must be able to provide banking information in order to receive payment
- Special consideration will be given to those who demonstrate fluency in spoken Urdu, Farsi, Punjabi, Mandarin, Cantonese, as well as English
While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted by the Hiring Manager. Any information obtained during the course of recruitment will be used for recruitment purposes only.
Work remotely
- No
**Job Type**: Part-time
Part-time hours: 10-15 per week
**Salary**: $19.00 per hour
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Durham, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
Expected start date: 2023-08-14
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