Ticket Seller/Scanner | Part-Time | South Okanagan Events Centre

Oak View Group; Penticton; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading company in the event management sector is looking for a Ticket Seller/Scanner to assist guests at South Okanagan Events Centre and Penticton Trade and Convention Centre. The ideal candidate will provide excellent customer service, handle cash transactions, and ensure smooth guest experiences. Flexibility to work varied hours, including nights and weekends, is essential and training on the ticketing system will be provided.

Benefits

Pension matching

Qualifications

• Previous cash handling and/or retail experience preferred.
• Ability to work flexible hours including nights and weekends.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides kind and courteous customer service for all guests.
• Handles payment transactions accurately and efficiently.
• Welcomes guests and directs them to appropriate areas.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication

Cash Handling

Education

High school diploma/GED

Tools

Computerized Ticketing System

POS System

Job description

Overview

The Ticket Seller/Scanner works primarily at the South Okanagan Events Centre as well as occasionally at the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre. This position will assist guests in a friendly, courteous, and professional manner with ticket scanning and ticket purchases as applicable.

This role pays an hourly rate of $18.00-$22.00 CAD

Benefits for Part-Time roles: Pension matching

EVERGREEN ROLE: Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis; there is no application deadline

Responsibilities

• Arrives for each scheduled shift on time, in uniform and ready to work
• Attentively listens to guests’ questions and requests
• Provides kind and courteous customer service for all guests
• Provides accurate information to guests relative to events being held in the building including dates, times, ticket prices, discounts, restrictions, seating options, event descriptions and general information about the facility, if applicable
• Accurately generates tickets from the computerized system and retains tickets until payment transaction is complete, if applicable
• Handles payment transactions whether by cash or credit card in an accurate, efficient and timely manner, if applicable
• Ensure that an acceptable credit card is provided supported by a photo ID and the guest signs receipt or with regard to cash purchases any change is counted back to the guest, if applicable
• Provides tickets to guest and requests guest to review the tickets to ensure the date and time of the event are as requested, if applicable
• Ensures that cash count is accurate at beginning of shift and that when the cash drawer is counted at the end of the shift by management, the cash in the drawer equals the amount taken in per the ticketing system, plus the starting bank, if applicable
• Listens to guest concerns and complaints in a calm and patient manner and resolves issue to the satisfaction of guest or if necessary contacts Supervisor/Manager to assist guest
• Welcomes guests to the venue and directs them to expedite the flow of guest traffic
• Scans guest tickets and directs guest to the appropriate area of the venue for their seating
• Watches for ticketing issues and reports them to management
• Other duties as necessary to assist with the ticket selling and scanning process

Qualifications

Ticket sellers must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he/she can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.

• High school diploma/GED preferred
• Basic computer skills ideally with a computerized ticketing system and POS system, if applicable
• Previous cash handling and/or retail experience, if applicable
• Ability to accurately and efficiently deal with large quantities of cash and process credit card transactions, if applicable
• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• Ability to keep accurate and legible records, if applicable
• Ability to work flexible hours including nights and weekends and holidays