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- A great role for someone looking for a long-term career with plenty of learning and growth.
Spark Event Rentals is looking for an Operations Manager. A great role for someone looking for a long-term career with plenty of learning and growth. Offering $30 per hour to start plus performance based bonuses, extended health benefits and wellness spending account. Housing assistance available for the right candidate.
About the Role, Benefits & Perks: 
- Full-time, 40 hours per week, blend of weekday and weekend shifts is required.
- Opportunity to bank hours over Summer during the high season for extra time off during slow seasons in the Winter.
- Wage starting at $30+ per hour depending on experience.
- Located in Pemberton BC, serving the Sea to Sky Region.
- Incremental Health Spending Account also available for the right candidate.
- Performance Based Bonus plan paid seasonally – opportunity for extra income above regular wage!
- Health Care plan available after 3 months.
- We are a company that listens to their employees, and we are always investing in better tools and systems to support their success.
- Housing assistance available for the right candidate.
The Perfect Candidate:
- 2+ years of Operations management experience is preferred or other related fields.
- 2+ years of event setup and tenting experience is preferred – training provided for the right candidate.
- Require someone who learns quickly and has a high motivation to be successful and is always looking for process and people improvements throughout the organization.
- Strong organizational and people management skills are essential. Will lead other staff and assist with schedules.
- Experience with developing and implementing effective processes and procedures.
- Great at building relationships with employees and a hands-on leader; provide supportive management, guidance, and training.
- Knowledge and experience with managing inventory tracking and purchasing systems and asset but not required.
- Valid BC Driver’s License with clean driving abstract required.
- Experience operating a truck and trailer, and a forklift is an asset.
Responsibilities Include:
- Liaise with the President and the Warehouse Manager to help organize the warehouse while optimizing storage space and accessibility.
- Review and update/optimize warehouse/delivery policies and procedures.
- Lead and train event logistics team members and lead the crew to load, manage and successfully and safely deliver and pick-up orders while updating our inventory management system.
- Seasonally lead the repair and refurbishing of inventory assets.
- In the field, drive trucks and crew and deliver orders and lead tent setups where required.
- Co-manage the warehouse crew; create daily/weekly task lists, delegate duties, ensure efficiency, problem solving.
- Effective leadership to warehouse team; supporting and encouraging, provide mentorship and training for success, implementing change.
- Creating safety procedures that align with Health and Safety standards and conduct necessary safety audits.
- Liaise with the Warehouse Manager and President to prepare orders for projects.
- Complete damage reports as necessary and notify the sales team of any charges to be billed to clients.
Come Live, Work and Play in the Sea to Sky with us!
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- Please do not contact Spark Event Rentals directly; all applications must come through WPS to be considered.
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We will review all applications and contact candidates who have been selected for further consideration or an interview. If you would like an update on your application, please email us at talent@whistler-jobs.com or call us at 604 905 4194 ext 2.
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