"You care about making a positive impact in the world. You understand greatness requires thinking differently. An inclusive and accepting work environment is important to you.

A job at IKEA is so much more than home furnishings. Together, we work to make a better everyday life for the many. It's the perfect fit if you want to contribute, grow, and share. Join the team and start a better life for yourself."

Location

Richmond

Employment type

Part Time Permanent

Department

Customer Relations

Deadline

2026-04-03

Who you are

• You have a passion for home furnishing and helping people!

• You are a total people-person and can strike up a conversation easily with anyone you meet.

• You love working with a team but don’t mind working solo too!

• You don’t mind standing for the majority of your shift.

• You like having a flexible schedule

What you'll be doing day to day

• Provide visitors with the necessary shopping tools (yellow bag, maps, shopping list, pencils, measuring tape etc.) needed for them to have a seamless shopping experience

• Promote and inform visitors of any services, current sales events, sales or IKEA Family offers that are available

• Direct visitors on how to get to the area or products they are looking for

• Ensure a safe working and shopping experience for both co-workers and visitors by maintaining the work area and reporting any safety hazards, concerns or suggestions for improvements

• Assume responsibility for other tasks as they occur

Together as a team

At IKEA it’s all about our customers, and in Customer Relations we build and retain long-lasting relationships with new and existing customers in a multichannel retail environment. We’re a diverse team that work together to ensure a positive and joyful experience for all IKEA visitors and customers: we set up services, gather feedback and make things right! Our modus operandi is to connect to people by listening to their personal needs and to create genuine interactions. We’re a bunch of people who are truly passionate about people!

Why you'll love us!

Here at IKEA, we want to ensure that we are creating a better everyday life for the many people, including our co-workers. We also believe that a job should be so much more than a job. That’s why we focus on having an inclusive work environment where we celebrate your uniqueness, live our values, and ensure that we walk the talk when it comes to co-worker development. In addition, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package to all co-workers including:

• Wellness days (in addition to your vacation days!)

• Extended health, dental, and vision coverage (for you and your family)

• RRSP with IKEA contribution matching options

• Eligibility for our annual IKEA bonus incentive plan

• Flexible spending account

• Life insurance

• Merchandise and restaurant discounts (plus free drinks and different healthy meal options in the co-worker restaurant, where available)

• Bereavement leave

• Employee assistance program (that helps you support your mental, physical, and financial wellbeing)

P.S. In the IKEA world, this position is officially referred to as: Greeter.

The starting rate/ salary for this position is 17.51 CAD