Event Attendant (Part-Time)

Thunder Bay; Northwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Thunder Bay is seeking an energetic individual to serve as an usher, ticket taker, or exit person at Fort William Gardens and other venues. You will help attendees find seats, monitor entry and exit points, and enforce safety rules while providing friendly assistance.

We value punctuality and the ability to communicate clearly with the public. This on-site position offers exposure to a busy events environment within Thunder Bay.

Qualifications

• Minimum Grade 12 education or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Responsibilities

• Monitors the crowd to control profanity and other inappropriate behaviour; clears exits and crowds when necessary to allow entry on/off for referee/players etc. and enforces “no smoking” legislation.
• Assists individuals during entry and exit of the facility, providing direction to correct seats, providing assistance, and answering inquiries.
• Monitors doors before, during, and after events; issues pass-outs where required.
• Takes tickets for entry into the facility.
• Conducts screening of participants and spectators as required.
• Assists and/or notifies security/police when necessary, informs supervisor of any unusual incidents or accidents, and fills out appropriate forms relating to same.
• Interacts with the public in a tactful and courteous manner.
• Performs other related duties as may be assigned.

Education

Grade 12 education or equivalent

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the general supervision of the Sport Development Coordinator, performs any one of the following duties as directed: Usher, Ticket Taker, Exit Person at events held at the Fort William Gardens and other various municipal event venues.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Monitors the crowd to control profanity and other inappropriate behaviour; clears exits and crowds when necessary to allow entry on/off for referee/players etc. and enforces “no smoking” legislation.
• Assists individuals during entry and exit of the facility, providing direction to correct seats, providing assistance, and answering inquiries.
• Monitors doors before, during, and after events; issues pass-outs where required.
• Takes tickets for entry into the facility.
• Conducts screening of participants and spectators as required.
• Assists and/or notifies security/police when necessary, informs supervisor of any unusual incidents or accidents, and fills out appropriate forms relating to same.
• Interacts with the public in a tactful and courteous manner.
• Performs other related duties as may be assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Experience:

• Minimum Grade 12 education or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience

General Information

As an equal opportunity employer, the City of Thunder Bay encourages applications from Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minority groups, women and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community.

ONTARIO HUMAN RIGHTS CODE:

It is a contravention of the Human Rights Code of Ontario to discriminate on the basis of: race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, disability, age, record of offences, gender identity or gender expression.Therefore, a resume submitted to the City must not include references to any of the above characteristics. Do not include:

• Photos
• Any certificates that have photo identification
• Driver’s licences
• Police records checks

Note: The above documentation will be requested by the Human Resources & Division should you be the successful applicant.If a Criminal Record Check is required, it will be requested by Human Resources should you be the successful applicant. Please do not submit your Criminal Record Check with your application.

ACCOMMODATION:

Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for all parts of the recruitment process.

PRIVACY:

Personal information on this form is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, c. 302, as amended, and will be used to determine eligibility for employment. Questions about this collection of personal information should be directed to the Human Resources & Corporate Safety Division, 125 Syndicate Ave Suite 42, Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7E 6H8, Telephone: [phone]

The City of Thunder Bayprovidesexceptional quality of life to those wholive, work, and play in Thunder Bay–a culturally vibrant, economically diverse community with a metro population of over 120,000. Located on the north shore of Lake Superior, under the protective watch of the Sleeping Giant, Thunder Bay isrich in people and resources, and connects Northwestern Ontario to the world. We value ourhigh quality of lifeand promote a clean, green, beautiful, and healthy community that provides economic opportunity, respects diversity, and provides affordable and safe neighbourhoods that are accessible to all.

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