Usher
Job type:
Part time
Job classification:
Theatre jobs
Posting Date:
Closing Date:
Salary:
$17.20/hour
File #:
2025-01
Location:
City Playhouse Theatre
Business Unit:
City Playhouse and Vaughan Studios and Event Space
Responsibilities:
- Contribute to the operation of events at the City Playhouse Theatre in ensuring safety and enjoyment for all.
- Greet patrons, provide event programs, verify tickets, and direct audience members efficiently and safely to their seats; ensure the safe exit of patrons during intermission, at the end of the show, and during emergency evacuations.
- Remain inside the auditorium for the period that members of the public are present in the auditorium; guide patrons through the dark aisles to and from their seats.
- Report to the Front of House (FOH) supervisor; receive direction from the FOH supervisor regarding particulars of each shift (e.g. attendance, wheelchair patrons); check designated area (including emergency exits) for obstructions, and communicate all issues to the FOH supervisor.
Qualifications and requirements
- Minimum 1 year of employment or volunteer experience in the service industry; experience in the live event industry is considered an asset.
- Superior customer service abilities; exceptional interpersonal and communication skills; capable of speaking in front of and/or instructing large crowds; quick problem-solving skills and sound decisive judgment; must be able to stand for long periods of time.
- Must be at least 16 years of age.
- Valid Standard First Aid & CPR‐C certification from a WSIB‐approved first aid provider; Police Vulnerable Sector Check are an asset but not a requirement.
- Must be available to work evenings and weekends.
We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.