Events office on behalf of Gaspard Cap and Gown. Gaspard Cap and Gown provides academic regalia (hood and gown) rental service to the graduating students and faculty/ staff of RRC Polytechnicfor the convocation ceremonies.

Purpose Working for Gaspard and reporting to the Gaspard Manager, the Convocation Hood and Gown Attendant is responsible for providing a pleasant and skilled hood and gown service to the graduates. As part of a team, you are the first point of contact for every Lakehead graduate on their special day. Duties include but are not limited to: unloading and loading boxes of hoods and gowns, unpacking hoods and gowns, sorting hoods and gowns, repacking boxes after ceremonies, providing a welcoming and professional atmosphere and exceptional customer service, handing out gowns and hoods to graduates, providing graduates and faculty/ staff with instructions, setup and cleanup and other duties as directed by the Gaspard Manager. Speed and accuracy in the distribution of hoods and gowns to graduates and faculty/ staff, while providing friendly service, is of the utmost importance.

Qualifications Preference will be given to current RRC Polytechnicstudents who can work all of the days on the schedule below. Must exhibit personal time management and display punctuality. Must be able to work as an integral part of a team, showing support to one another when necessary.



Must be able to lift 25 + kg boxes to perform physical tasks quickly and efficiently. Must exhibit excellent oral communication skills, especially in a fast paced, front line customer service environment. Must have solid interpersonal skills, including flexibility, patience, and integrity. Must have strong organizational skills and be detail oriented with a determination to “get the job done.” Must have Social Insurance Number in order to be paid.

Duties

Provide a welcoming and professional service

Provide graduates and faculty/ staff in attendance with instructions, as directed by Gaspard manager

Assist with the unpacking and preparation of hoods and gowns for ceremonies

Assist with the collection and repacking of hoods and gowns after ceremonies

Hand out gowns to graduates and faculty/ staff

Hand out hoods to graduates and faculty/staff as per instructions from Gaspard manager

Assist with unloading and reloading regalia

Maintain cleanliness of the hood and gown space

Assist with the setup and cleanup of the Hood and Gown space each day

If necessary, direct traffic within Hood and Gown space

Other duties as directed by the Gaspard manager

Dress code: no jeans/clean comfortable shoes (runners allowed)

Event Info:

Monday November 9, 2026 9 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.

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📌 CONVOCATION GOWN/HOOD ATTENDANT - RRC Polytechnic (Winnipeg)
🏢 Balfour
📍 Winnipeg