Minor Test Shopper

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $22.51 - $24.08 / hour
Job Summary

Are you a student aged 16 to 18 with a keen eye for detail and a commitment to public health? As a Minor Test Shopper at Fraser Health, you will play a unique role in promoting Population & Public Health by ensuring compliance with tobacco sales regulations. This position offers a valuable opportunity to contribute to community health initiatives and gain experience in public health enforcement.

Together we empower people and communities through innovation for Better Health today and for future generations to come. We stand strong in adversity to meet local and global challenges to improve the well-being of all. We deliver care everywhere – in outdoor settings, homes, clinics, hospitals and virtually.

Discover the diverse communities in our health region. With scenic mountain views, ocean beaches, cultural attractions and easy access to leisure and recreational activities, you can enjoy a thriving lifestyle mere steps away from work.

Experience the exceptional benefits of working with us including:

• Comprehensive, 100% Employer-Paid Benefits: Enjoy peace of mind with full coverage.
• Generous Vacation Time: eligible employees can earn up to four weeks of vacation to recharge and relax.
• Benefit Portability: Seamlessly transfer your benefits from another HEABC employer.
• Immediate Pension Enrollment: Secure your future with a defined municipal pension plan from day one.
• Maternity Top-Up: Receive an 87% top-up during maternity leave.
• TransLink Pass Subsidy: Save on commuting costs with a 50% subsidy on TransLink passes.
• Additional employee discounts and perks available!

*Eligibility based on employment status

Detailed Overview

Under the direction of a Tobacco Enforcement Officer, the Minor Test Shopper purchases or attempts to purchase tobacco products at retail tobacco outlets, observes the presence or absence of tobacco signage, notes the physical appearance of the sales clerks and records the details of the transaction, and appears in court as a witness for formal prosecutions or the defence of violation tickets issued by a Tobacco Enforcement Officer.

Responsibilities

1. Participates in any age testing process or training requested by the Manager.
2. Visits retail stores chosen by the Tobacco Enforcement Officer to attempt to purchase tobacco or tobacco products as part of the Tobacco Enforcement Program administrative and enforcement check procedures.
3. Mentally notes who is in the stores at the time of the visit, the presence or absence of tobacco decals and signage, the physical appearance of the sales clerk and any identification badges worn.
4. Mentally notes the details of the conversation with the sales clerks, the tobacco product purchased and the transactions during the visit.
5. Upon leaving the store, places' identifying marks on the tobacco purchases in accordance with established policy and immediately hands the purchase and change over to the Tobacco Enforcement Officer as evidence of the violation.
6. Logs the time, date and records all details of the visit in the logbook provided by the Health Authority.
7. Attends court upon the request of the Manager as a witness in formal prosecution under the Tobacco Sales Regulation or for the defence of violation tickets issued as a result of a sale to the minor test shopper.
8. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Must be at least 16 years of age and no older than 18 years of age and a full time student in attendance at a junior or secondary high school within the Fraser Health Authority with experience in public speaking or oral presentations. Must possess a valid government issued photo identification card.

Skills and Abilities

• High level of confidence and self-esteem.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to follow instructions precisely as given.
• Ability to deal with others effectively.
• Good grammar, spelling, penmanship and attention to detail.
• Good observation and recall skills. 

About Fraser Health

Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region.

People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 48,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers.

We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.

Together, we are the heart of health care.

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