Job Description

Enjoy working at a fun dance studio in the heart of Old Strathcona! Our place is full of friendly people, is easy to access from all parts of the city, and centrally located within the bustle of Old Strathcona. We offer dance classes, social events, entertainment/performing services, and facility bookings. We are looking for a part-timer to work our front-of-house on weekends, and as-needed, weekday evening reception. Shifts are primarily on Saturday evenings. This is a part-time position of 1 shift per week, 4-6 hours a shift. This will vary up to 3 shifts a week, depending on need. Our Operations:

• On Fridays and Saturdays, we run weekly evening social events where Event staff / Front of House staff are needed. Duties include setup, admissions, ticketing, decorating, and some event oversight.
• From Sunday to Thursday, we operate primarily as a dance studio, with office hours on Sunday afternoons and Monday to Thursday evenings 5pm-9pm. Office work includes answering emails/inquiries, processing payments, enrolling students, and admin support for teachers and staff.
• Finally, on occasion, we may ask for additional shifts to help service our venue bookings, especially come summertime

and duties: Excellent customer service and computer skills are essential, along with the ability to communicate well (verbal and written). Having familiarity with the social dance culture is preferred. Efficient and excellent organizational skills and tidiness are important. Flexibility in the job duties is to be expected in order to help keep business operations running smoothly. At our events,

• Dance event setup (tables, chairs, basic decorating)
• Admission sales, ticketing, purchases
• Checking vax status, waivers
• Event management and oversight
• Teardown, tidying, cleaning, sweeping, shoveling walks, etc
• Occasional maintenance and decorating

In the office,

• Answering phones, emails, and walk-in customers
• Enrolling students for classes
• Handling orders, purchases, sales
• Various office administrative duties
• Tidying studio upon arrival and departure

Scheduling: The employee may expect to work 1-3 shifts a week, as scheduled by their supervisor, whenever we are open for events and classes. We are open year-round for dance classes, events, and rentals. We take 2-4 week breaks from classes in December, April, and August. Our dance social events happen every Friday and Saturday night except major holidays. Event rentals are busiest in summer, but also happen year-round

• Part-time casual
• Saturdays 8pm - 12:30am
• Occasion on Sundays 1-5pm; Monday to Thursday 5-9pm; Fridays 6-10pm

Experience:

• customer service/retail: 1 year (Preferred)
• dance classes, adult oriented: 1 year (Preferred)
• cleaner (residential or commercial, preferred)

Proficiency:

• Google Docs; Excel, Word or OpenOffice
• Book-keeping software (Preferred)
• Email, Texting, Facebook Messenger

Requirements:

• Class 5 Driver\'s License (Required)
• Proserve (Required within 30 days)
• Must be able to work independently and with minimal supervision

Physical Requirements

• The ability to lift 15kg/35lbs periodically
• Respond quickly to sounds
• Climb stairs and ladders while carrying 15kg
• Wear personal protective gear correctly (masks against Covid-19, etc)

Education:

• Secondary School (Required)
• Post Secondary (Recommended)

Salary: Negotiable, starting at $17.00 /hour Probationary Period: Three (3) weeks Notes: Thank you for your inquiry for a position at Sugar Swing. When applying for a position, please also complete this questionnaire upon submission of your resume and cover letter: https://forms.gle/gZLQoq5UxArw4q848We hope to begin interviewing soon, and will continue the hiring process until our positions are filled. Due to application volumes, we will only be contacting applicants that are a good fit, based on their resume, cover letter, and questionnaire response. Have a good day! Job Type: Part-time
Part-time hours: 4 per week Salary: From $17.00 per hour Schedule:

• 4 hour shift
• Evening shift
• Every Weekend
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Work Location: One location