Location: a Sempass storage location in central Toronto (exact address shared when you’re hired)
Dates: Dec 20–22, 2026 and Jan 3–5, 2027
Hours: 2 hours per day, about 12 paid hours in total
Pay: CAD 20.00/hour + 4% vacation pay + 5% commission on sales
Employment type: Temporary part-time employee

About Sempass

Sempass is a marketplace built specifically for exchange students. Every year, millions of exchange students move to a new city for about four months. They spend a lot on dorm essentials like bedding, kitchenware, lamps and winter gear, only to throw most of it away four months later. Sempass closes that gap by connecting departing exchange students with incoming ones, so good items get a second semester instead of a trip to the landfill. In Vancouver, we’ve already helped exchange students save CAD 200 and keep 45 kg (100 lb) of items out of the landfill — and we’re now expanding to Toronto and Montreal. This is exactly where you come in.

Responsibilities

Welcome students at the Sempass storage location during booked drop-off and pick-up sessions
Check each student’s booking and identity against the Sempass app
Check the condition of every item at drop-off, and label it with its Sempass code
Collect and store items safely, and keep the inventory organised so every item can be found quickly
Hand items over to incoming students at pick-up and confirm each handover in the app
Flag any issues (damaged items, no-shows, missing items) to the Sempass team the same day

Qualifications

No prior experience required. We’ll give you a clear step-by-step guide before your first session.
Good time management: you’re on time for every session and keep bookings running smoothly
Comfortable talking to students and explaining clearly how Sempass works and why it’s worth using
Able to lift and carry boxes of up to about 15 kg (tell us if you’d need an accommodation)
Available on all session dates listed above
Legally entitled to work in Canada. International students: your study permit must allow off-campus work (most degree-seeking students at a Canadian institution qualify; exchange students usually need a separate work permit). The hours of this role fit within study-permit work limits.
Previous logistics, retail or event experience is a plus

Pay and schedule

Pay: CAD 20.00 per hour, plus 4% vacation pay
Commission: 5% of the value of all items sold in your city, paid with your final pay at the end of January
Drop-off sessions: Dec 20, 21 and 22, 2 hours each (times to be confirmed)
Pick-up sessions: Jan 3, 4 and 5, 2 hours each (times to be confirmed)
Contract: a short, fixed-term employment contract for this cycle

What we offer

Paid, flexible work that fits into the winter break, with no long-term commitment
A commission that grows with the number of items sold in your city
Real start-up experience for your CV: you’re the face of Sempass in Toronto and work directly with the founder
A reference letter after the cycle
Priority consideration for future cycles if the role is a good fit for both sides

Equal opportunity

We welcome applicants of all backgrounds. If you need an accommodation at any point in the application process, let us know and we’ll work with you.

How to apply

Apply with the form on this page. It takes about 5 minutes. Apply by November 6.
30-minute interview with the founder.
For shortlisted candidates: a 15-minute pick-up role-play.
Offers are sent by mid-November.

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