Figures recently compiled by The Thorncliffe Office (TNO) indicate that as many as 240 residents of the Thorncliffe and Flemingdon neighborhoods have obtained jobs at the new Costco store on Overlea Blvd. These include some 120 “sampler” employees engaged by Club Demonstration Services to work offering samples at Costco. A similar number of area residents were hired directly by Costco for warehouse work. The TNO information notes that all these jobs are “permanent temporary” like all Costco employment. Some employees were hired for the summer (students) and employment ended at the end of August. Costco will hire again for the Christmas rush. The onus is on the temporary employees to connect with Costco to provide their availability. These particular jobs will also be seasonal employment. The jobs are described as “good” paying minimum wage plus full benefits for employees. Costco policy is to promote from within so enterprising staffers have a chance. TNO also calls the simple opportunity for “a live/work experience” to be a huge benefit. Employees save on transit, travel time and family/child care is easier to manage.
