About the Role
As a lead on shift, you generate excitement in every interaction and report to the Store Leader to keep operations running smoothly. You guide customers and coach Game Facilitators to level up every interaction for an exceptional in-store experience. Leading by example with a positive, problem-solver mindset, you are ready to jump into action, keeping the team synced, motivated, and ready for their next challenge. You serve as the first point of contact for customer escalations, technical issues, troubleshooting, and ensuring every room is operational.
Responsibilities
- Answer phones and emails and capitalize opportunities to accommodate customer needs; troubleshoot challenges around bookings to secure them
- Perform overrides at check-in, completing daily cash out sheets accurately, creating and receiving invoices, and taking payments
- Resolve customer complaints and escalate to the Store Leader as required
- Communicate the status of the facility including each room to the team and customers to ensure the best customer experience
- Ensure all Activate Programs are applied in compliance with company standards
- Train new employees, lead with knowledge, maintaining a key focus on customer success
- Coach and foster relationships with incoming potential customers, existing employees and management
- Oversee staff and delegate tasks; supporting them throughout the scheduled shift
- Facilitate solution-minded processes for customer questions, complaints and issues, lead and emulate Activate values
- Understand and assess maintenance requirements related to inventory management and componentry
- Maintain the rooms by delegating cleaning, painting, and any required maintenance
- Receive, track, and maintain inventory for all maintenance, merchandise, and vending products and communicate needs to the Store Leader
- Identify maintenance needs and work with Store Leader on provisioning appointments when necessary, keep updated and accurate notes of related activities
Requirements
- Must be able to work day/evening/weekend shifts
- Ability to work various shifts starting as early as 8 am and ending at 1 am is required
- Successful completion of a criminal record check is a condition of employment
Skills
- Proficiency in MS Office and related software
- Strength in engaging customer relations
- Proficient in the use of hand and power tools
- Demonstrated collaborator and able to work with teams
Location
- London, Ontario
Work Type
- Full-time
- Permanent
- On-site
Experience Level
- 1-2 years of previous experience in a similar role is preferred
- Previous experience overseeing a team of 10+ is an asset
Salary/Compensations
- Competitive wage with incremental pay increase
Benefits
- Extended health
- Dental
- Vision
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- Group retirement plan with employer match (after eligibility period)
- Paid time off
- Ongoing learning and training with a focus on technology and innovation
- Free game play and employee discounts
- Fun and dynamic work environment
- Casual and comfortable dress code
- On-site parking
About the Company
- Activate is redefining how the world plays across Canada, US, and beyond into the global market.
- We’re a technology company that fuses a game, a workout, and a party into one unforgettable experience.
- We believe play should move people - physically and socially.
- Behind every room, you’ll need your reflexes, wits, and a team to beat the challenges - it’s easy to start, hard to beat.
Equal Opportunity
- Activate is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.
- Activate is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs and activities.
- To request reasonable accommodation for a protected characteristic, contact hr@playactivate.com which is an email monitored for this purpose.
