Job Description

Reporting to the Art Gallery Director, the Art Gallery Receptionist is a friendly, welcoming, and informative first point of contact with visitors to the Confederation Centre Art Gallery.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Welcoming visitors to the CCAG with a friendly smile; Selling admission tickets or summer passes to visitors; Informing visitors of our admission by donation policy as appropriate (for receptionist on Thursday evening in summer); Providing information on upcoming events, and programs or direct to website for additional information on educational program registration; Providing brief information about the exhibitions on view, providing directions to other parts of the Confederation Centre of the Arts ("the Centre") and assisting visitors with more general tourism-related questions. Redirecting specific enquiries to appropriate staff as needed; Answering phone calls and redirecting to staff member as required; Encouraging admission by donation for admission by donation hours; Selling art books (cash/debit/credit card transactions on handheld terminal); Completing daily cash reports and incident reports, if required; Maintaining daily visitor stats in Excel spreadsheet; Encourage visitors to complete an online visitor survey and encouraging them to tag the gallery [#CCAG] in the social media posts; Other duties as required.
In addition to being an extremely organized, detail oriented individual who enjoys interacting with the public, applicants should possess the following qualifications:

Strong customer service skills and experience; Knowledge and interest in visual arts; Strong verbal communications skills in English (French speaking would be an asset); Proficiency using Microsoft Excel; Strong time management and organizational skills, and ability to prioritize and exercise good initiative and judgement; Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well with others; Current first aid certificate required or willingness to complete the training.
Job Types: Part-time, Casual

Pay: $16.75 per hour

Benefits:

Casual dress Company events Employee assistance program
Flexible language requirement:

French not required
Schedule:

Day shift Weekends as needed
Experience:

Microsoft Excel: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person