Patron Services Attendant

The University of British Columbia; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 23,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of British Columbia’s Chan Centre for the Performing Arts seeks a Patron Services Attendant. This part‑time, on‑call position supports three venues with welcoming patrons, ticketing, ushering, and bar service to deliver a premium guest experience.

Responsibilities include ensuring safety, handling guest inquiries, maintaining lobby presentation, and assisting with pre‑show and intermission operations. The role requires flexibility to work mornings, afternoons, or evenings.

Qualifications

• High school graduation.
• Minimum two years’ experience in the performing arts or a related field.
• Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own
• Demonstrates a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion

Responsibilities

• Provide premium level customer service to patrons before, during, and after events.
• Welcome patrons and ensure safety before, during, and after events; address accessibility needs.
• Assist with ushering, ticket-taking, coat check, bar service, and concessions during events.
• Maintain venue appearance and collaborate with team members to resolve patron inquiries and concerns.
• Follow emergency procedures and evacuation plans; ensure compliance with Chan Centre policies.

Skills

Excellent customer service

Verbal communication

Equity, diversity and inclusion

Education

High school graduation

Two years’ experience in performing arts

Job description

Job Details

Job Title: Patron Services Attendant.
Department: FOH & TIX Support | Chan Centre for the Performing Arts.
Compensation Range: $20.18 - $20.18 CAD Hourly.
Posting End Date: August 31, 2026.
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.
Job End Date: Ongoing.
There are 20 vacancies for this position.

Job Summary

Patron Services at the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts provides exceptional guest service. The Patron Services Attendant has a variety of duties serving three venues including the 1,400 seat Chan Shun Concert Hall, the 275 seat Telus Studio Theatre and the 160 seat Royal Bank Cinema. This role is the public face of the venue, welcoming patrons and delivering a premium level of customer service, while ensuring that health and safety, policies and standards are upheld. The Patron Services Attendant maintains a wide range of knowledge of Chan Centre ticket and front of house related amenities and supports patrons by coordinating a range of services including welcoming patrons, ticket‑taking, wayfinding, ushering, coat checking and extended customer purchases such as bartending, pre‑ordering and play a vital role supporting the Patron Services team. This is a part‑time, on‑call, hourly position. Scheduled hours are flexible and vary by month based on event activity. Applicants must be available for a minimum of 2 shifts a week (approx. 8‑10 hours) with one shift falling on a weekend (Friday, Saturday, Sunday). Shift start times can be in the morning, afternoon or evening. Able to work morning and afternoon shifts the last two weeks of May and November.

Work Performed

Provides a premium level of customer service to patrons before, during, and after events. Welcome patrons to the venue and ensures their safety before, during, and immediately after the event. Addressing patron accessibility, questions and needs. Responds to guests needs, resolve routine queries and problems, escalating more complex to the Coordinator or Usher Captain as required. Maintain venue appearance and presentation, both before the house opens for patrons and at the conclusion of the event. Ushering patrons to their seats. Maintains knowledge of emergency procedures and evacuation plans. Assists with the lobby set‑up and dismantling of events that occur in the lobby and lounge. Serving patrons at the bar pre‑show and intermission; this is very fast paced. Checking and restocking consumables and cups. Works collaboratively with other Patron Services team members as well as colleagues in other departments, to resolve patron inquiries and concerns. Provides exemplary guest service in accordance with Chan Centre policies and standards. Uniform – will be required to wear a uniform provided during events. Performs other related tasks as required in a dynamic and developing work environment.

Consequence of Error/Judgement

These errors could have serious impact on relations with users and patrons and negatively affect the reputation of the Chan Centre and the University resulting in lost revenue. Errors in judgement could result in dissatisfied patrons and/or safety issues. Errors in completing payment transactions could result in shrinkage and loss of revenue to the Chan Centre.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school graduation.
• A minimum two years’ experience in the performing arts or a related field.
• Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own
• Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in the performing arts front of house or delivering a high level of customer service.
• Excellent customer service background working in a Theatre or Concert Hall.
• Must be adaptable and able to work in a fast‑paced environment.
• Demonstrates ability to communicate effectively verbally with a broad range of people with a variety of abilities and backgrounds.
• Ability to exercise tact, diplomacy and discretion in dealing with patrons.
• Must be able to navigate stairs, stand for 2 hours, as well lift and carry up to 15kg.
• Professional demeanor is essential to the position.
• Serving It Right responsible beverage service certificate would be an asset.
• Level 1 First‑Aid certification would be an asset.

Culture

At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career. The University of British Columbia is a global centre for research and teaching, consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities globally. A large part of what makes us unique is the community of engaged students, faculty, and staff who are collectively committed to shaping a better world. Recognized as a leading employer in British Columbia and Canada, UBC supports inspired students, faculty and staff on their journey of discovery, and challenges them to realize their greatest potential. New ideas, changing infrastructure, innovative technology, and fresh approaches are opening up possibilities for the future of research, teaching, and work.

Equal Opportunity

Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, and/or Indigenous person. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. If you have any accommodation or accessibility needs during the job application process, please contact the Centre for Workplace Accessibility at [e-mail].