Job Description

Description:

*This posting will be used to fill 2 positions*

Responsibilities:

• Assists and/or directs the public and acts as usher.
• Enforces safety regulations and controls access to facilities.
• Issues and/or accepts entrance admission, sells tickets, accepts cash, reconciles cash and ticket sales and completes appropriate records.
• Announces events, plays music, ensures audio and visual equipment is operating properly and returns equipment to equipment desk.
• Acts as scorekeeper for events, obtains signatures of officials and completes score sheets and/or events summaries.
• May operate timekeeping equipment following established rules and procedures, disconnect and return equipment to equipment desk.
• May record progress and statistics of events, and compile statistics for events.
• Sells food and beverage items, accepts cash, makes change, reconciles cash and completes reports.
• Sets up, positions and disassembles equipment and/or fixtures.
• Orients and provides job training to new Events Assistants.
• Coordinates events on site including directing Events Assistants and solving minor problems.
• Assists coordinators of recreation and athletic events as required.
• Performs other related duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications:

• High school completion or equivalent.
• One year of related experience.
• Familiarity with recreational and sports activities would be an asset.
• Basic math skills and some knowledge of scorekeeping.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff, students and the public.
• Ability to handle and reconcile cash.
• Ability to maintain accurate and detailed records, including making quick and accurate recording in scorebooks.
• Demonstrated ability to take on a leadership role.
• Demonstrated ability to provide on-the-job training and orientation.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

An equivalent combination of education, experience, skills, knowledge and abilities may be considered.

Condition(s) of Employment:

• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.
• Ability to work day, evening and/or weekend shifts.
• Capable of performing the duties as assigned which may include lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Must have successful clearance of the Child Abuse Registry and Police Information Check. Please note, the responsibility for both lies with the applicant.
• Must have First Aid Certificate or be willing to take training within 6 months.
• Required to obtain scorekeeper certification upon request, within a time frame specified by the University.

Note: The work described in this posting will be conducted in-person.

The University of Winnipeg is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognizes that a diverse staff and faculty benefits and enriches the work, learning and research environments, and is essential to academic and institutional excellence. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals and encourage women, racialized persons, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQ+ persons to confidentially self-identify at time of application.

The University of Winnipeg is committed to ensuring employment opportunities are accessible for all applicants. If you require accommodation supports during the recruitment process, please contact human_resources@uwinnipeg.ca.

The personal information of applicants is collected under the authority of the University of Winnipeg Act and 36(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. All personal information collected via the recruitment process is used to assess the applicant\xe2\x80\x99s suitability, eligibility, and qualifications for employment, and to otherwise support recruitment activities. This information will be provided to participating members of the recruitment process. Questions regarding the collection of your personal information may be directed to the Director, HR Services, 515 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, MB, R3B 2E9 or human_resources@uwinnipeg.ca.

The University of Winnipeg has a Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Policy that requires all those coming to designated indoor campus spaces to provide proof they are fully vaccinated. The Policy was suspended effective May 2, 2022. However, prospective employees should know that the Policy may be reinstated in the future based on changing public health circumstances.

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