Venue Support Staff - Toronto, Canada - Toronto Artscape

Toronto Artscape

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Position Type:
Casual union role (IATSE)

Hiring Rate:

***$16.16 per hour

Department:
Artscape

Performance and Event Venues (APEV)

Reporting to:
Assistant Manager,

Events Operation

Location:
Multiple locations within Toronto

How to Apply:
Please visit the Artscape

Career Page to apply.

About Artscape:

Responsibilities:

With direction from the onsite Venue Supervisor and/or Management, the Venue Support Staff follows event layout documents to ensure a timely and correct set up and tear down of event furniture, décor, temporary outdoor fencing or barriers etc.
Assists with event duties such as: checking coats, rearranging furniture at the client's request, and ushering guests to the appropriate event space
On occasion, perform custodian duties of event/public space, washrooms, storage area and kitchen, including cleaning, clearing and ensuring a tidy event space is left postevent.

Work Conditions:

This role occasionally requires lifting heavy furniture safely and operating commercial equipment such as pump trucks.
Ability to carry furniture and equipment (up to 80 lbs)

Qualifications:

Secondary school education with a minimum of six (6) months of experience in events support.
Must have First Aid, WHIMS and Customer Service training. Deescalation certificate is an asset.
Superior customer service orientation. Selfstarter who can work independently and function well within a team and across
functions.
Must be able to follow written directions and diagrams/floor plans (for event set up and tear down).
Flexibility and availability for lastminute staffing opportunities.