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patersonangus


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10th Nov 2014
Staff Watnted in Chamonix Ski Shop
Date Posted: 09.56hrs on Wed 3 Sep 14
Hi everyone,

Originanlly from Scotland but I run a ski shop in Chamonix and we're recruiting for the upcoming winter.

We have two job roles available. One is detailed below and the second is for a ski tech. Minimum one year experience. Nothing else required other than being trust worthy, have some references and be able to service a lot of skis quickly.

If you're thinking about a winter abroad and suit either role please get in touch.

All the best.

Angus




The other role is:


PLEASE SEND C.V AND COVERING LETTER EXPLAINING WHY YOU WANT TO JOIN OUR TEAM TO WORK@LOCALCHX.COM

LOCAL CHX is a ski and board rental shop based in Chamonix. We specialise in a delivery and chalet fitting service but also rent direct from our store.

The shop is open from 8am to 8pm and we deliver from 07:30 until midnight so staff are expected to be flexible and accommodate long demanding hours if required.

We work hard and play hard, we have high standards but work on a shift basis so you have plenty of time ride as much as you can, that is what we are all here for.

JOB DESCRIPTION
Ski Technician, Shop Assistant & Delivery Driver
(15-35hrs per week)

We believe that all staff should be able to work in all aspects of the business so your role is likely to be varied. Previous experience in ski hire would be useful however full training we be given to a suitable person. The most important thing is your personality, and the ability to work as part of a team (and maybe sometimes under pressure).

We are looking for people who are reliable, conscientious and have a polite manner.

The role will include the day to day running of the shop, boot fitting & ski fitting both in shop and in chalets, telephone enquiries, email & web order processing and equipment servicing amongst others.

REQUIREMENTS
• Must have UK work visa or passport
• Must be eligible to work in UK and/or France
• Conversational French highly desired
• Must be able to reside in France
• Must be available to drive a manual vehicle legally in the UK & France (minimum 2 years experience)
• Must be computer proficient
• Must be fit & healthy as the role
is physically demanding
• Must possess exceptional customer service skills
• English fluency is mandatory
• No ski rental experience is necessary but keen skiers or boarders are preferred.
• Must be good with time keeping
• Must be friendly, well mannered and personable

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS IS THE 31st of OCTOBER.

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www.localchx.com

www.sluffmedia.com

www.boax.co.uk
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Pyranha


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Re: Staff Watnted in Chamonix Ski Shop
Date Posted: 12.31hrs on Fri 5 Sep 14
I may be touchy, but why do you say:

patersonangus Wrote:
• Must have UK work visa or passport

When the next line includes lots of people who don't qualify for the first.

patersonangus Wrote:
• Must be eligible to work in UK and/or France

Are you seriously going to reject, say, an Irish applicant on the grounds of not holding a UK passport, despite (as an EU citizen) having exactly the same right to live and work in UK and France as a UK citizen does? And, very likely, being as fluent in English as a UK citizen. Or indeed a fluent English speaker from any other EU country (who doesn't need a Visa and may not have a UK passport). Perhaps it's just carelessly worded . . .

Also, I think your website needs a bit of a tidy up - you've misspelt "equipment" on the Equipment page (there are a few other grammatical things)

jabuzzard


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Re: Staff Watnted in Chamonix Ski Shop
Date Posted: 13.36hrs on Mon 8 Sep 14
Pyranha Wrote:
Are you seriously going to reject, say, an Irish applicant on the grounds of not holding a UK passport, despite (as an EU citizen) having exactly the same right to live and work in UK and France as a UK citizen does? And, very likely, being as fluent in English as a UK citizen. Or indeed a fluent English speaker from any other EU country (who doesn't need a Visa and may not have a UK passport). Perhaps it's just carelessly worded . . .


Almost certainly illegal. Working in a Ski Shop won't qualify for a public service exception from Article 45 (Freedom of movement for workers) so you simply cannot legally discriminate between a citizen of any EU member state based on their nationality. You can make fluency in English a requirement for the job and be able to reject lots of people on that basis, but the requirement for a UK passport/visa is straight plain illegal.
CMartindale


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Re: Staff Watnted in Chamonix Ski Shop
Date Posted: 10.28hrs on Tue 9 Sep 14
I think he might mean you have to have a (non specific) passport?

In order to cross the border.





Edited 1 times. Last edit at 10.29hrs Tue 9 Sep 14 by CMartindale.
patersonangus


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Re: Staff Watnted in Chamonix Ski Shop
Date Posted: 14.44hrs on Sat 27 Sep 14
OK guys - No we're not discriminating against the Irish, nor the welsh or anyone else.

We get many applicants from the US and Australia etc who are not eligible to work. Many of them do get a UK visa which does not make them eligible to work in France, only the UK. Also, many of them have dual nationality passports which does make them eligible.

We employ both on UK and French contrancts depending on the applicaant.

jabuzzard - calm your beans we aren't doing anything illegal.

We are aware the site needs a clean up.





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