Movie & Operations

City Of Valdez Civic Center Temporary Position

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