Joining Kotn
HIRING AND RECRUITING
As a values driven company, Kotn is committed to employing the best qualified candidates who share a passion for our mission and product. People who do well at Kotn are customer focused, community minded, and committed to their craft.
It is the policy of Kotn to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and team members, and to hire in compliance with all applicable local, provincial, and federal laws.
Internal applicants and referrals are welcome! Should you see a position of interest, prior to applying, please connect with your Market Lead, and should the position be a fit based on skill set and business need, your Market Lead will connect you directly with the hiring Manager at HQ.
All open positions can be viewed on our careers page.
EMPLOYMENT TYPES
At Kotn, there are 4 categories of employment; Seasonal Team Members, Part-Time Team Members, Full-Time Team Members, and HQ Team Members in Retail.
Seasonal (Contract) Team Members
Kotn adheres to a standard agreement for its Seasonal Contract team members. Please speak with your direct manager about this, if you have any questions.
Part-Time Team Members
As a Part-Time Team Member, you may be scheduled up to 35 hours per week. You are not required to have open availability but must provide a minimum of 2 days or 14 hours of available time during store operating hours, unless otherwise approved by your Market Manager. For Part-Time Team Members there is no guarantee of hours as these may fluctuate based on store needs. Part-Time Team Members are not generally eligible for Group Health benefits, however, Part-Time Team Members in Lead positions will be provide health benefits, up to a maximum of 2 Leads per store.
Full-Time Team Members
As a Full-Time Team Member, you may be scheduled up to 40 hours per week and at minimum 32 hours per week in order to maintain your Full-Time Team Member status and eligibility for health benefits. Full-time Team Members are required to have a minimum of 4 days open availability, inclusive of 3 weekends a month, and one additional weekend day (Saturday or Sunday). You are eligible to receive overtime based on the overtime requirements per your governing jurisdiction. Full-Time Team Members are eligible for health benefits after the 3-month probation has passed.
HQ Team Members in Retail
Store Managers are classified as HQ Team Members working in our stores and are on salary payroll, guaranteed 40 hours per week. As an HQ Team Member, Store Managers are required to have open availability, unless otherwise approved by your Manager. As an HQ Team Member, you are exempt from receiving over-time, unless approved by the Senior Direct, Retail in accordance with Kotn’s Overtime policy and as specified by your governing jurisdiction. HQ Team Members are eligible for health benefits after the 3-month probation has been successfully passed.
PROBATIONARY PERIODS
All Team Members are subject to a 3-month probationary period commencing on their start date. The probation period allows both Kotn and yourself to evaluate and verify that the job requirements can be met effectively. At Kotn, we do our best to provide new team members with as much support and feedback as possible to ensure that you are successful in your role. This is additionally a time for us to get acquainted; you with Kotn, and Kotn with you. An end of Probation Assessment will be provided by your Manager to the People Operations Department, the outcomes and next steps of which will be discussed with you.
Passing a probationary check-in does not equal a remuneration change unless previously confirmed.