Event Front-of-House Attendant (Temporary, Part-Time)

City of Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 39,000 - 43,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of Toronto, Economic Development and Culture (EDC) Division, seeks a part-time, temporary staff member to support events at cultural facilities. You will assist Arts & Culture Services with front-of-house duties, concessions, security, and volunteer coordination during events.

Ideal candidates have experience with volunteers, public-facing facilities, and MS Office/Active Net. Flexibility to work evenings and weekends is required, along with strong communication and reliability.

Qualifications

• Experience with volunteers and directing support for events or facility operations.
• Experience in rental/event/public-facing facilities serving diverse clients.
• Experience using Active Net or equivalent and MS Office (Word/Excel).
• Minimum grade 12 education or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Handle front of house duties and concession prep/reconciliation.
• Assist with building security, fire safety, evacuation, event support, and volunteer coordination.
• Coordinate with rental clients on pre-event details and post-event notes on charges/damages.
• Respond to on-site requests by the public and rental clients, guiding ushers during events.
• Under direction, conduct financial transactions like concession sales and program registrations.
• Maintain safe exterior access, including snow shoveling and salting walkways.
• Perform light custodial duties and setup/teardown of furniture and refreshments.
• Open, close and monitor facilities during operating hours.
• Attend scheduled staff meetings, trainings, and fire drills.

Skills

Volunteer coordination

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Reliability

Flexibility

Problem-solving

Punctuality

Education

Grade 12 education

Tools

Active Net

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

The City of Toronto, Economic Development and Culture (EDC) Division, seeks a part-time, temporary staff member to support events at cultural facilities. You will assist Arts & Culture Services with front-of-house duties, concessions, security, and volunteer coordination during events.

Ideal candidates have experience with volunteers, public-facing facilities, and MS Office/Active Net. Flexibility to work evenings and weekends is required, along with strong communication and reliability.