"You care about making a positive impact in the world. You understand greatness requires thinking differently. An inclusive and accepting work environment is important to you.

A job at IKEA is so much more than home furnishings. Together, we work to make a better everyday life for the many. It's the perfect fit if you want to contribute, grow, and share. Join the team and start a better life for yourself."

• Location

  Richmond

• Employment type

  Part Time Permanent

• Department

  Customer Relations

• Deadline

  2026-05-31

Candidate profile (title) What you'll need to have

Candidate profile (text) - Default language • You are enthusiastic about working with children

• You can prioritize, are disciplined, show initiative and have a flexible attitude
• You have at least 6 months of Customer Service experience in a retail environment (preferably)
• You are as cool as a cucumber under pressure, and can take charge of an urgent situation, even if it means to quickly go get your Manager for help
• You are totally cool working in a physically demanding, fast-paced, work environment
• First Aid/CPR certification

Key responsibilities (title) A day in your life with us

Key responsibilities (text) • Supervise children signed into the Ballroom, strictly following IKEA ballroom policies and procedures and IKEA’s safety and security guidelines

• Register children into the ballroom based on current criteria
• Interact with and monitor the playtime of the children
• Maintain level of supplies in the ballroom area as required
• Advise manager when supplies need to be ordered or equipment needs to be repaired
• In conjunction with Housekeeping, ensure ballroom/baby care room criteria for cleanliness is maintained
• Communicate to managers on issues/concerns/incidences with regard to safety and security of the children
• Work in other customer service areas as scheduled

Team vision ( title) About this work area

Team vision (text) At IKEA it’s all about our customers, and in Customer Relations we build and retain long-lasting relationships with new and existing customers in a multichannel retail environment. We’re a diverse team that work together to ensure a positive and joyful experience for all IKEA visitors and customers: we set up services, gather feedback and make things right! Our modus operandi is to connect to people by listening to their personal needs and to create genuine interactions. We’re a bunch of people who are truly passionate about people!

Local section (title) Why you will love us

Local section (text) Here at IKEA, we want to ensure that we are creating a better everyday life for the many people, including our co-workers. We also believe that a job should be so much more than a job. That’s why we focus on having an inclusive work environment where we celebrate your uniqueness, live our values, and ensure that we walk the talk when it comes to co-worker development. In addition, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package to all co-workers including:

• Wellness days (in addition to your vacation days!)

• Extended health, dental, and vision coverage (for you and your family)

• RRSP with IKEA contribution matching options

• Eligibility for our annual IKEA bonus incentive plan

• Flexible spending account

• Life insurance

• Merchandise and restaurant discounts (plus free drinks and different healthy meal options in the co-worker restaurant, where available)

• Bereavement leave

• Employee assistance program (that helps you support your mental, physical, and financial wellbeing)

The starting hourly wage for this position is $19.28.

In the IKEA world, this position is officially referred to as Ballroom Co-worker.

The starting rate/ salary for this position is 19.28 CAD

Why you will love us

From the deep forests in Sweden, we have spread our culture and values around the world. At the heart of our offer are our beautiful home-furnishing products and solutions, made with care for our planet, reaching millions of customers.

At the heart of our business, are our wonderful co-workers representing diversity in all dimensions and passionate for life at home. We all contribute with our uniqueness and we want to grow and develop together.

Our vision, “to create a better everyday life for the many people” inspires and guides us in everything we do. This is IKEA.

What we all have in common

• Living our values
• Being your unique self, while respecting and including others
• A passion for home furnishing
• Performing & delivering while learning & developing
• Having fun!

Your uniqueness makes Ikea better

We believe everyone has the right to be treated fairly and be given equal opportunities, regardless of their age, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, ethnicity, race, nationality, religion or any other dimension of their identity.

We are committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities throughout the recruitment process and, upon request, will work with qualified job applicants to provide appropriate accommodation which considers the applicant’s accessibility needs due to disability. If you require accommodation, please contact HR.Canada@ingka.ikea.com

Note: A qualified job applicant with a disability is one who possesses the required skills, education, experience and training and who can, with reasonable accommodation, perform the essential functions of the position applied for.