Merchandise Associate

The Second City; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player in comedy is looking for Seasonal Merchandise Associates to enhance the customer experience. This part-time role involves stocking and selling merchandise while ensuring a friendly atmosphere at the box office and kiosks. With flexible shifts available, this position offers a great opportunity for those who enjoy engaging with the public and being part of a vibrant community. Join a welcoming workplace that values diverse experiences and backgrounds, and contribute to a creative environment that entertains and inspires audiences.

Qualifications

• Availability on weekends is essential for this part-time role.
• Previous box office and retail experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Stocking merchandise at the box office and kiosks.
• Selling merchandise and providing excellent customer service.

Skills

Customer Service

Sales Skills

Ability to Lift 30 lbs

Retail Experience

Job description

Dedicated to entertaining, inspiring, and transforming through courageous comedy, The Second City is the premier brand in improv-based sketch comedy, with sold-out shows playing on stages in Chicago, Toronto, and New York City, and our Touring and Theatrical companies entertaining an additional one million theatergoers a year around the globe. The Second City Training Center is the largest school of improvisation-based arts on the planet, with locations in Chicago, Toronto, and New York. Second City Works, the B2B side of Second City, has brought award-winning improvisation and audience-driven techniques to over 600 Fortune 1000 companies, challenging businesses seeking a more collaborative culture to innovate through development programs, original digital and video content, campaign consultation, private events, and more.

The Second City is currently accepting applications for Seasonal Merchandise Associates. This position will require the associate to keep the box offices clean, organized, and stocked with merchandise, sell and up-sell The Second City product line, and to provide customers with a great experience. This role is part time, requiring around 16 hours a week. This role has two available shifts: Friday and Saturday 6pm to 1am or Saturday and Sunday 10am to 6pm. The pay for this role is $16.20/hour.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Availability Friday/Saturday/Sunday
• Ability to lift 30 lbs
• Familiarity with The Second City
• Previous box office and retail experience is preferred

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Stocking Merchandise at the box office and kiosks
• Selling merchandise both in the box office and at kiosks
• Providing a friendly customer experience as the face of The Second City

The Second City is an open, inclusive workplace and welcomes applicants who bring along with them diverse life experiences, including every permutation of economic and cultural backgrounds, orientation, ethnicity and points of view. We strive to continue our efforts to work with people who may otherwise be marginalized or underrepresented in our business and around our community.

All candidates for this role will be asked to authorize a background check and must be 21 and older.