Movie & Operations Staff

Salary: $16.07 - $17.39 Hourly
Location : Valdez, AK
Job Type: Temporary
Job Number: T24.03
Department: Convention & Civic Center
Opening Date: 03/01/2024
The City of Valdez Civic Center is hiring for Movie and/or Operations Staff. This position works under supervision of the Civic Center Movie & Event Technician or their designee.
This is a temporary, non-benefited position working primarily on weekends and evenings. Rate of pay begins at $16.07 per hour. Perks include working with an amazing team, popcorn, and pre-screening of movies.
Primary tasks for this role include:
*Event Related Tasks

• Performs event set-up and tear down of equipment and furniture.
• Performs clean up of events, including janitorial duties as directed.
• Performs set up and tear down of basic sound reinforcement systems and theatrical lighting systems as directed.

*Movie Related Tasks

• Performs ticket sales, concession sales, usher duties, and restocking.
• Customer service & public interaction with an emphasis on exceptional customer service.
• All related set-up & clean-upas required for movied
• Assumes responsibility for facility and attendee safety during movies & events, including crowd control an deforcing Civic Center Movie policies.
• Follows instruction of supervisors.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum qualifications:

• Must be 16 years of age for movie staff
• Must be over 21 years of age for event staff where alcohol is present
• Must have high school diploma or GED for event staff

Position is open until filled, review of applicants begins March 15, 2024.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
Not to exceed 15 hours per week
Event Related Tasks

• Performs event set-up and tear down of equipment and furniture.
• Performs clean up of events, including janitorial duties as directed.
• Performs set up and tear down of basic sound reinforcement systems and theatrical lighting systems as directed.

Movie Related Tasks

• Performs ticket sales, concession sales, usher duties, and restocking.
• Customer service & public interaction with an emphasis on exceptional customer service.
• All related set-up & clean-upas required for movied
• Assumes responsibility for facility and attendee safety during movies & events, including crowd control an deforcing Civic Center Movie policies.
• Follows instruction of supervisors.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, skills, and other characteristics:

• Working knowledge of all Civic Center policies and procedures. *
• Basic knowledge of catering systems, policies and procedures. *
• Basic knowledge of commercial kitchen equipment. *
• Working knowledge of all equipment used for events: tables, chairs, audio/visual equipment, portable staging, portable dance floors, and other equipment used for room set ups. *
• Working knowledge of all equipment used for movies: concessions equipment, cash register, janitorial equipment, computerized ticketing system and projection as it relates to movies. *
• Skilled in practicing work safety.
• Ability to follow directions and work independently.
• Ability to visually operate a variety of equipment.
• Ability to verbally communicate and enforce Civic Center policies and procedures clearly and concisely. *
• Ability to assist facility clients with equipment use. *
• Ability to provide friendly, efficient customer service at all times.
• Ability to perform job duties in a mature and professional manner which reflects positively on the Civic Center and the City of Valdez.
• Ability to solve problems creatively.
• Ability to work in stressful situations.
• Ability to contribute positive energy to a team effort.
• Willing to work a non-traditional schedule.
• Ability to resolve conflict.
• Willing to accept feedback and improve at work.
• Works independantly and with a team.

*These are skills and knowledge that will be gained through on the job training
Physical requirements and work environment:

• Frequent walking, standing, & bending fir extended periods of time.
• Climb stairs & ladders frequently.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds to manipulate staging, dance floors and other heavy equipment.
• Verbally communicate and enforce Civic Center policies and procedures clearly and concisely.

Minimum qualifications:

• Must be 16 years of age for movie staff.
• Must be over 21 years of age for event staff where alcohol is present.
• Must have high school diploma or GED for event staff.

This is a non-benefited temporary position.