Employment

The Forks North Portage Parking Ambassador

Start Date: ASAP
$16.00/hour + Commuter Benefit


The Forks North Portage Partnership is currently seeking full and part-time Parking
Ambassadors to work at our North Portage (Portage Place Parkade) and Forks sites. Shifts will
be 6-8 hours, daytime, evening, weekends, and holidays. Those hired will enhance the customer
experience by providing assistance to the public, patrolling the lots, and ensuring a clean and
functional space.

If you are eager to build genuine connections and work with a talented and diverse team of
individuals, we encourage you to apply.

Job Requirements

  • Open availability: available days, nights, weekends, holidays
  • Strong customer service and communication skills
  • Ability to work 8 hours on your feet indoors and outdoors, in a variety of weather
    conditions, including heat, rain and cooler temperatures
  • Easily adaptable to a fast-paced and ever-changing work environment
  • Must have class 5 driver's license, comfortable driving company vehicle
  • General knowledge of technology

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Patrol the lots, on foot, at The Forks and North Portage sites
  • Provide exceptional customer service to the public, including assistance with parking
    inquiries and payment
  • Maintain pay meter operations and troubleshoot equipment
  • Duties such as clean up of parking lots, and other miscellaneous tasks, to ensure a clean
    and functional space
  • Identify issues/concerns on site and report them via Microsoft Teams app

The Forks is the city’s meeting place, open and accessible to all. We want our team to be
reflective of the community we are honoured to call home. We are actively seeking a diverse mix
of talented people who want to do their best work.

The Forks North Portage as an employer is focused on equality and inclusion in our hiring
practices. We support diversity of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, and
nationality

Please apply with a cover letter and resume to parking@theforks.com. We thank all applicants;
however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

 

The Forks Market Eco Team

Seasonal Position: May-September, 2023
$16.55/hour (includes base wage + tips)  + Commuter Benefit


The Forks North Portage Partnership is looking to expand our team with friendly support staff who share a love of our community and who truly care about the visitor experience. Our indoor and outdoor spaces at The Forks, are home to an energetic, fun, and welcoming work environment at our city’s meeting place.

The Forks Market Eco Team is a “boots on the ground” team that will assist in maintaining a warm and welcoming space, by providing exceptional customer service to our visitors, and ensuring a clean and organized environment. If you are eager to build genuine connections and work with a talented and diverse team of individuals, we encourage you to apply.

Job Requirements

  • Able and eager to work in a very fast-paced and ever-changing environment
  • Strong customer service and communication skills
  • Able to work weekends, holidays, and late nights
  • Full time, open availability from May-September
  • Ability to work 8 hours on your feet, indoors and outdoors; in a variety of weather conditions,
    including heat, rain, and cooler temperatures
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds

Job Requirements

  • Provide assistance to and educate the public about The Forks and engage in warm conversations with visitors
  • Maintain a clean and organized environment and provide assistance to custodial and bar teams
  • Change full garbage bins on the patio and in the Market
  • Support with sorting dishware/garbage/compost at indoor and outdoor sorting stations
  • Clear and wipe tables in the Forks Market and on the patio
  • Arrange furniture according to seating plan
  • Transport dirty dishes to the dish pit for washing
  • Stock and distribute clean dishware for tenants and glassware for bar team
  • Identify issues/concerns on site and report them via Microsoft Teams app

The Forks is the city’s meeting place, open and accessible to all. We want our team to be reflective of the community we are honoured to call home. We are actively seeking a diverse mix of talented people who want to do their best work.  

The Forks North Portage as an employer is focused on equality and inclusivity in our hiring practices. We support diversity of race, gender, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, religion, ethnicity, and nationality. We strongly encourage those who identify as BIPOC and/or 2SLGBTQ+ to apply.

Please email jobs@theforks.com to apply. We thank all applicants; however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

The Forks Green Team

Seasonal Position: May-September, 2023
$16.55/hour (includes base wage + tips)
Commuter benefit, cell phone allowance, and footwear allowance also provided


The Forks North Portage Partnership is currently looking to expand our Green Team with energetic
individuals who enjoy working outdoors and who truly care about the visitor experience. These folks will work closely with our Site Maintenance Supervisor to ensure our visitors walk into a clean, green, and welcoming space at The Forks. If you are eager to build genuine connections and work with a talented and diverse team of individuals, we encourage you to apply.

Job Requirements

  • Strong customer service and communication skills
  • Comfortable with push mowers, trimmers, and using hand tools
  • Must be able to work a variety of shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays
  • Full time open availability from May 1st-September 6th
  • Ability to work 8 hours on your feet outdoors, in a variety of weather conditions including heat, rain, and cooler temperatures
  • Ability to ride a bicycle in all weather conditions
  • Ability to lift up to 60 pounds consistently throughout a shift
  • Easily adaptable to a fast-paced and ever-changing work environment

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Outdoor patio setup including rearranging furniture, sweeping, garbage removal, pressure
    washing, etc.
  • Disposal of waste, recycling, and compost
  • Turf maintenance
  • General ground maintenance duties as assigned
  • Answering questions and offering assistance to the public
  • Identify issues/concerns on site and report them via Microsoft Teams app

The Forks is the city’s meeting place, open and accessible to all. We want our team to be reflective of the community we are honoured to call home. We are actively seeking a diverse mix of talented people who want to do their best work.  

The Forks North Portage as an employer is focused on equality and inclusivity in our hiring practices. We support diversity of race, gender, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, religion, ethnicity, and nationality. We strongly encourage those who identify as BIPOC and/or 2SLGBTQ+ to apply.

Please email jobs@theforks.com to apply. We thank all applicants; however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Security at The Forks

Season Position: May-September 2023
$17.64/hour + Commuter Benefit


The Forks North Portage Partnership is looking for customer service focused individuals who share a love for our community. We are home to an extremely fast paced, fun and welcoming environment, that fosters growth and encourages creativity.

Security at The Forks will work with our Operations team to support the well being, safety and security of visitors, staff, and tenants at The Forks site. This person will be “on the ground” with frontline teams, to ensure all visitors experience a clean, safe, and welcoming environment. If you are eager to build genuine connections in the community and want to work with a diverse team of people committed to making The Forks the city’s gathering space for everyone, we encourage you to apply.

Job Requirements

  • Must have a security license under the province of Manitoba
  • Must be able to ride a bicycle
  • Able and eager to work in a very fast-paced and ever-changing environment
  • Strong customer service and communication skills
  • Able to work weekends, holidays, and late nights
  • Full time, open availability from May-September
  • Ability to work 8 hours on your feet, indoors and outdoors; in a variety of weather conditions, including heat, rain, and cooler temperatures
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Conduct consistent patrols of the 52-acre site on foot or by bicycle
  • Interact with all visitors in a customer service first manner
  • Support a safe and welcoming place for everyone in our community
  • Assist visitors with questions they may have
  • Complete daily incident reports, as needed
  • Diffuse any visitor disturbances and escort individuals of the property if needed

The Forks is the city’s meeting place, open and accessible to all. We want our team to be reflective of the community we are honoured to call home. We are actively seeking a diverse mix of talented people who want to do their best work.  

The Forks North Portage as an employer is focused on equality and inclusivity in our hiring practices. We support diversity of race, gender, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, religion, ethnicity, and nationality. We strongly encourage those who identify as BIPOC and/or 2SLGBTQ+ to apply.

Please email jobs@theforks.com to apply. We thank all applicants; however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.