Our Ski Resort locations have two distinct positions. On a daily basis staff may work both positions or they may just work one of them. The two positions are the Shooting position and the Selling position.
The staff person performing the Shooting postion is located at the top of one of the main lifts. On days where weather does not permit our staff to shoot on the top of the mountain, our shooters roam the base area, or shoot at our Photography Hut located in the base area. This position is obviously performed outside, and is performed in varying CANADAIN WINTER weather conditions!
The Shooter’s responsibility is to engage potential customers as they exit the chair lift departure area. Our staff do not simply ask guests if they would like a picture taken, rather they ask guests if they (our staff) can explain our mountain portrait photography service. Should the guest be interested in the service, our staff then perform a mini portrait sitting with the guest.
The Shooting staff person during the sitting focuses on three key functions:
- Creating a Technically superior portrait,
- Organizing the group in unique portrait poses,
- Capturing exceptional expressions.
After the portrait sitting, our staff inform the customer how they can preview the images later in the day at our Portrait Presentation Center located in the main day lodge.
The shooting shift may last anywhere from two to six hours, and is performed alone.
The second position is the Selling Position. Staff performing the selling position work at our Portrait Presentation Center located in the main day lodge. Here staff are responsible for presenting the images taken of the guest. Staff display the images captured on computer monitors and assist the guest in building a package of portrait prints. Once the package of prints has been selected, the prints are fulfilled on site.
The Selling shift lasts anywhere from 4 to 7 hours, and may at times are performed with another co-worker.
Express Shots offers an amazing Canadian Rocky Mountain experience 12 months of the year. As our company continues to grow, there has never been a more exciting time to work at Express Shots.
Express Shots through out the year hires people to work and play at one of our 4 locations. Our staff come from all over the world with many different backgrounds. The one thing they all have in common is their passion to experience life in one of the most beautiful places in the world!
Entry level seasonal positions are available for work terms ranging from 3 monthes to 6 monthes. No previous photographic experience is nessessary, but all candidtates must have proven customer service experience and a desire to have FUN!
Staff Perks and Benefits:
At Express Shots we believe that happy staff are GREAT staff! Therefore we endevour to make our employee’s life in The Canadian Rockies as comfortable, and as FUN, as possible.
We encourage our Banff staff to take advantage of our Banff House, which the company owns and maintaines for the exclusive use of our staff. Here our staff enjoy a furnished private room with shared bathroom, living room with TV and computer with Internet access, eat in kitchen and a large back yard. The Banff House is only a 5 minute walk from the exitement of Banff Avenue.
Our winter staff who work at Sunshine enjoy the benefits of a Sunshine Employee ski pass which also offers skiing privelages at 12 neighbouring ski resorts. While working at Sunshine, our staff also enjoy access to a subsidized staff cafetaria that provides meals three times per day.
Staff who work at the Banff Gondola also enjoy access to the Brewster Transportation motor coach system providing transportation through out the Calgary-Banff-Lake Louise-Jasper corridor.
Not only do we plan staff activities for our team, but often our staff are invitied to the staff activities planned by Sunshine and the Banff Gondola.
Express Shots staff have access to free transportation to the Gondola, and access to Sunshine Staff transportation for a nominal monthly fee.
Wages & Costs
Express Shots is a seasonal employer. Our wages and benefits are very competitive with other resort areas in Canada. The decision to work for Express Shots should not be for financial gain. What we can offer is the unique experience of working in one of Canada's premier tourist areas. In addition, employees can take away an impressive work reference along with the satisfaction of having completed a full season work contract.
All of our staff have the ability to earn UP TO $9.50/hour (including vacation pay)
This amount is made up of:
1. An $8.00/hr base wage,
2. A $1.00/hr contract completion bonus paid at the end of an employee’s contract,
3. Up to $0.50/hr job performance bonus paid at the end of an employee’s contract, and based on an evaluation of the employee’s overall performance.
Certain positions at Express Shots work less hours than others. These positions are most suitable for staff that want more PLAY time! Work week hours range from 25 to 35 hours per week.
For those staff who take advantage of the Banff House, a daily rate of $12.50 is deducted from their bi-weekly pay cheques. There are no other costs to live in the house. Obviously food is the responsibility of each staff member.
Uniform:
Express Shots provides all upper body garments. Each staff person is provided with golf shirts, turtle necks, a fleece vest, a fleece jacket and a Gortex Jacket.
Staff are responsible to provide:
* neat casual pants (no jeans) for inside work at the Gondola,
* casual footwear for inside work at the Gondola,
* dark colored insulated ski pants for work at Sunshine/Marmot and for outside work at the Gondola,
* Insulated hiking boots for work at Sunshine/Marmot and for outside work at the Gondola.
Grooming Policy:
Every Staff persons appearance and grooming contributes to Express Shots professionalism. Therefore appearance and grooming standards have been developed so that each staff person will know how to present themselves to meet the expectations of our Guests.
