Jul 11th, 2007
Get a Job in Whistler!
Too many people come to Whistler unprepared. If you are planning to spend a season or more in Whistler, coming prepared will save you time and money. Most employers would love to look at your resume before you arrive, maybe chat on the phone and sometimes even offer you a position. Whistler is a place that is consistently looking for employees so all year long you’ll be able to connect with any Whistler company’s Human Resources department. Don’t be shy either; ask potential employers about their company, what they do and whether you’d be a fit.
At Resort Cabs we are really big on finding the right people to work in Whistler. You may never have considered driving a taxi. You are not alone; 11 of the 326 drivers that have worked at our Whistler taxi company have driven a taxi in the past. So why have so many with so little taxi experience chosen to drive taxi during their Whistler working holiday? Three things: Money, Flexbility and Fun.
Money: There are many jobs in Whistler at which you can take home $9/hr to $13/hr. Most of these jobs are great but the wage is set and the employee has no ability to increase that wage. There are jobs that you can dramatically effect your earning potential. Taxi Driving, Serving Tables and Bartending are jobs in which the worker takes gratuities as part of their wage. Work hard, offer great service and you can make a tremendous amount of money driving taxi.
Flexibility: Night jobs are at a premium in Whistler. Drive a taxi and you’ll have lots of time to spend on the hill riding.
Fun: If you like meeting new people and working with a great team Whistler Resort Cabs is a great place for you. Every year the vast majority of the people who drive taxi in Whistler say, “this is the best job I have ever had!”
I trust that some of the information here has been useful. Be prepared when you come, find a job that you can take gratuities and consider driving a taxi.