Movie & Operations

Job Opportunity

The City of Valdez Civic Center is hiring for movie and event staff. Under direction of Civic Center Staff, the duties of this position include:

Event Related Tasks

• Performs event set-up and tear down of equipment and furniture.
• Performs cleanup of events, including janitorial duties as directed.
• Performs set up and tear down of basic sound reinforcement systems and theatrical lighting systems as directed.
• Assumes responsibility for facility and attendee safety during events.

Movie Related Tasks

• Performs ticket sales, concession sales, usher duties, entry level projectionist duties, and all related clean up as required for movies.
• Duties include crowd control and enforcing Civic Center movie policies.
• Assumes responsibility for facility and attendee safety during events.

This is temporary, non-benefited position working approximately 15 hours per week. Review of applications is ongoing.

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

Physical requirements and work environment:

• Frequent walking, standing, bending
• Ability to lift 50 pounds to manipulate staging, dance floors and other heavy equipment

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 under stress
• ability to contribute positive energy to a team effort

* These are skills and knowledge that will be gained through on the job training

This is a non-benefited temporary position.