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 U of Winnipeg for 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 professional 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 U of Winnipeg students 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 setting.
- Must have strong 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:

- Set up day: Oct 14, 2026 10:00 a.m. – 2:00p.m.

Ceremonies

- Oct 15 7 a.m. – 2 p.m.
- Oct 16 10:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.

📌 CONVOCATION GOWN/HOOD ATTENDANT - U of Winnipeg
🏢 Balfour
📍 Winnipeg