EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY City of Port Alberni - Casual Positions The City of Port Alberni is accepting applications for the following casual positions. Please indicate which position you are applying for. Rate of pay is per CUPE, Local 118, Collective Agreement We regret that only those applicants selected for interviews will be contacted. Finance Department - Accounting Clerk ll (Casual) This is a casual on-call position to work at various times on weekdays at City Hall. This position involves accounting and cashier work, including receiving, recording and balancing payments for all types of City accounts and services, processing enquiries and providing information on accounts payable/receivable transactions, tax and utility rates, billings, preparing and processing payroll, maintaining and reconciling information related to payroll including benefit plans, etc. Candidates are required to have a minimum of Grade 12 education and successfully completed 2nd year of a recognized accounting program (C.A., C.G.A. or C.M.A) and related accounting, payroll and clerical experience. Successful applicants will be required to complete a criminal record check. Parks and Recreation - Maintenance Assistant (Casual) This is a casual on-call position to work at various times on weekends and evenings at City facilities including the Aquatic Centre and Multiplex. This position involves a variety of janitorial duties, which may include cleaning washrooms, setting up tables and chairs, picking litter and using a ladder. Candidates are required to have a minimum of Grade 10, experience in janitorial and building maintenance work and a valid BC Drivers license. Preference will be given to candidates who have successfully completed Building Service Worker and WHIMIS training and those who hold Swimming Pool Operator 1 Certificate and Ice Facility Operator Certificate (see RFABC.com for more information on certificates). Successful applicants will be required to pass a fitness test and complete a criminal record check.
Sales Skills for the Workplace
There are some retail sales skills that aren’t usually listed on a resume, but are still important for sales employees. Ensure you have these five skills to achieve success in sales.
Diplomacy
Unfortunately, sales associates have a bad reputation due to marketing tactics like spam emails and robocalls. As a result, you sometimes have to deal with customers who are angry before you’ve even said anything.
An elderly lady watches as her husband pays for the groceries
An outgoing personality helps keep clients happy.
You need diplomatic skills to respond appropriately to customers who want to take out their own troubles on you. Sometimes, you can make a sale despite their initial unwillingness to engage with you by being diplomatic.