Rickshaw Collective is hiring casual, part-time, and full-time Rickshaw Runners for the Halifax summer and fall season, running until the end of November.
This is a unique outdoor lifestyle job for active, social people who want flexible hours, strong earning potential, and a fun role in downtown Halifax nightlife and tourism. Rickshaw runners provide memorable rides around busy downtown areas and the waterfront while getting paid to stay active, meet people, and create memorable experiences for passengers.
This is a great opportunity for a flexible side job or a main source of extra income. You control your own schedule, choose how long you work, operate independently, and are not under constant supervision. If you are physically fit, charismatic, self-motivated, and comfortable pitching rides to pedestrians downtown, you will do very well as a rickshaw runner.
Compensation
Most shifts are 4–8 hours. Average shifts are often around $250–$350, slower shifts may be around $150–$200, and strong busy nights can reach $500+. Cash is earned immediately, and card transactions are paid out weekly, every Monday.
This is a commission + tips role. Earnings vary by effort, confidence approaching people, sales ability, skill, weather, events, tourists and downtown foot traffic. Typical hourly earnings vary from $30 - $80/hour.
To get a feel for the job, check out our social media and watch our top reels before applying:
Instagram: @Rickshaw.Collective
Website: www.rickshawcollective.com
About the Job
Rickshaw running operates from April to November, with the busiest season from June to September.
The main working nights are Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Hours are mostly evening and late night, usually between 8pm and 4am, but runners have flexibility in choosing when and how long they work.
The work is primarily in downtown Halifax, including Argyle Street, Grafton Street, Spring Garden Road, the waterfront, and other busy areas.
This is a physical, social, performance-based job. You need to be comfortable approaching people, pitching rides, creating excitement, and providing a fun experience for passengers. You do not need previous rickshaw experience, training is provided and you will be accompanied on your first night, but you do need the right attitude, personality, fitness level and willingness to try.
This job is best suited for someone who is physically fit, charismatic, reliable, entrepreneurial, self-motivated and excited by the idea of working outdoors, controlling their hours in Halifax nightlife and tourism
Responsibilities
- Operate a hand-pulled rickshaw safely in downtown Halifax
- Transport passengers within designated areas
- Approach pedestrians and confidently pitch rickshaw rides
- Provide a fun, exciting, and memorable customer experience
- Socialize with passengers and create a positive atmosphere
- Use music, energy, humour, and personality to elevate the ride experience
- Provide basic information about Halifax nightlife, landmarks, events, and tourist areas
- Collect fares and process payments accurately
- Keep the rickshaw clean, presentable, and ready for customers
- Prioritize passenger safety at all times
Requirements
The most important requirements are physical fitness, charisma, reliability, and responsibility.
You should be:
- Physically fit enough for 4–8 hours of cardio, leg, and back work
- Comfortable working outdoors in the evening and late night
- Confident approaching groups of people and pitching rides
- Social, talkative, friendly, and approachable
- Responsible when it comes to safety
- Reliable and responsive in communication
- Able to speak clear and fluent English
- Located in Halifax Regional Municipality
- Able to reliably commute to and from downtown Halifax, including late at night when transit may not be running
- Comfortable with flexible weekend work
- Familiar with, or willing to learn, Halifax streets, bars, landmarks, tourist areas, and nightlife zones
Experience in sales, hospitality, nightlife, sports, fitness, tourism, performance, events, serving, bar-tending, promotions, or customer service is an asset.
Benefits
- High earning potential
- Commission + tips
- Flexible schedule
- Work outdoors in downtown Halifax
- Stay active while earning money
- Meet locals, tourists, students, cruise-ship passengers, and nightlife crowds
- Be part of a fun, recognizable Halifax summer experience
- Join a supportive and growing local team
Is this a good fit for you?
This job is best suited for someone who is active, outgoing, reliable, and comfortable working independently. The best runners usually enjoy socializing with strangers, entertaining the clients, working outdoors, staying active, and creating a fun atmosphere.
The first shifts are no-risk trial and training shifts to see whether the job is a good fit for you.
How to Apply
Please submit your resume and answer the application questions. Thoughtful answers help us understand whether the job is a good fit.
Selected candidates will be contacted for a quick follow-up questionnaire email, then a phone call
Pay: $200.00-$500.00 per day
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Flexible schedule
- Profit sharing
Application question(s):
- Are you comfortable approaching groups of pedestrians downtown and pitching rickshaw rides? Briefly describe any sales, hospitality, nightlife, customer service, or performance experience.
- This is a job that requires a lot of motivation, discipline and determination. How determined are you to become a rickshaw runner? Why are you so motivated?
- Can you reliably get to and from downtown Halifax, including after 2–4am when public transit may not be available?
- This is a commission + tips role. Are you comfortable with that compensation structure?
- Are you physically fit? Briefly describe your sports, fitness, athletic or physical work background.
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Work Location: In person
