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Port of Vancouver Traffic Attendant (Seasonal) in Vancouver, British Columbia
Join us inenabling trade through Canada’s largest port
The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority is an arm’s-length federal agency responsible for the shared stewardship of the lands and waters that make up the Port of Vancouver, Canada’s largest port. Our mandate, as outlined in the Canada Marine Act, is to enable Canada’s trade objectives on behalf of all Canadians, ensuring the safe movement of goods through the Port of Vancouver while protecting the environment and considering local communities.
As an organization with a significant impact on communities and businesses across Canada, the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority is dedicated to diversity, inclusion, and sustainability. We strive to create a workplace that mirrors the richness of our community, empowering all employees to achieve their full potential.
As a Traffic Attendant, you will be responsible for supporting vehicle and passenger traffic flow at the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority’s cruise ship terminal.
What you’ll do:
Directvehicles, passengers, and general access to and from the cruise facilityat Canada Place (All successful candidates must attend mandatory trainingsessions).
Performtraffic attendant duties as required at Canada Place and cruise stagingareas.
Requirement towear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as recommended byregulatory agencies (i.e. steel toe boots, high-viz vests, etc.) All PPEwill be provided by the port authority.
Maintaineffective communication with passenger agents, ground transportation andservice contractors, cruise passengers, and others while balancing theimperatives of customer service and operations efficiency.
Completeoccurrence reports and/or complete daily logs as required.
Perform otherassigned duties as required.
What you bring:
You are a teamplayer and quick learner who has demonstrated that you have the ability toorganize, problem-solve, and perform duties with minimum supervision.
You haveexcellent verbal and written communications skills along with excellentinterpersonal skills.
You arefrequently described as outgoing, confident, reliable, assertive yetcourteous, and customer service oriented.
You possessknowledge of a second language and a first aid ticket (considered anasset).
What we offer:
Market-competitive base salaries
Learning, development, and advancement opportunities
Onsite gym with towel service in a national landmark inthe heart of Vancouver’s waterfront
Friendly, unique, and respectful workplace
Location: Vancouver, Canada
Job type: Bargaining Unit, Temporary, In-office . Up to 40 hours per week, including weekends. Approximately from March 2025 to late-October 2025.
Working environment: Traffic Attendants will work on Canada Place grounds within the porte cochere and outside premises. Traffic Attendants will stand during their shifts and they will be exposed to the weather elements.
This is Canadian-basedemployment, and it is expected that all employees maintain legal entitlement towork in Canada.
At the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, we are dedicated toemployment equity and a workplace reflective of the diversity of our portcommunity. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates includingwomen, persons with disabilities, Indigenous peoples, and members of visibleminorities. Reasonable accommodation can be provided in the selection processand while working with the port authority. If you require support applying toour openings, please contact us at careers@portvancouver.com .
We recognize and acknowledge that we are located on the traditionalterritories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ(Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. To learn more about our indigenous relations andcommitment to reconciliation, please visit our website (https://www.portvancouver.com/community/indigenous-relations/) .