Job Description

Description Requisition Id: 2022-543
Number of Positions: 6
Job Status: Occasional Part-Time
Hours & Days of Work: up to 24 hours per week on an as-needed basis
Minimum Rate: $19.97
Maximum Rate: $24.97
Target Start Date: 02/06/2023

SPECIAL EVENTS PORTER

Occasional Part-Time (Up to 24 hours per week)

ART + AUDIENCE + LEARNING

Looking for a unique part-time job? Do your interests include any of the following? Art, Architecture, Food & Beverage, Events Execution & Operations, People & Customers Service, Physical Activity. If you enjoy being active, learn quickly, can follow a floor plan and are adaptable to changes in a high paced environment we are looking for you!

Join our team of event professionals who set, execute and strike over 350 Special Events a year right in the heart of the Art Gallery of Ontario. You will literally be surrounded by art as you work. Working as part of the team who make peoples visions a reality, creating amazing unique experiences for guests while simultaneously helping to support art through Special Event execution.

Located in Toronto, the Art Gallery of Ontario (\xe2\x80\x9cthe AGO\xe2\x80\x9d) is one of the largest art museums in North America, with a collection of close to 100,000 works. Through the collection as well as collaborations with leading museums around the world, the AGO presents wide-ranging exhibitions and programs to approximately 1 million visitors annually.

We are currently seeking an Occasional Part-Time, Special Events Porter to join our Food & Beverage-Banquet team. Under the direction of the Event Operations & Service Manager, the incumbent will as directed, assist with event set ups and break downs utilizing AGO event equipment. As required, assists with event supplier deliveries.

Interested so far? Learn more about why AGO would be a great fit below.

The Gallery continually strives to create a safe and inclusive workplace. We offer diversity and inclusion training to our staff and volunteers so they can continually learn and contribute to fostering a supportive environment where people feel comfortable to come to work as they are.

The mental health of our employees is also very important to us. We offer our employees programs that support wellness and enhance the job experience. If our employees need assistance, employee assistance program (EAP) services are available to them. The Gallery also takes part in the city and province\'s reciprocal benefits program, allowing our employees access to city and province discounts.

What are the benefits and highlights of working at the AGO?

• Competitive salary
• Discounts from the Provincial/City Reciprocal Agreements (Free admission to museums, the CN Tower & Discounts off amusement parks, city attractions, hotels, wine tours, Second City, the Ontario Science Centre, and much more!)
• Discounts to GoodLife Fitness
• Free tickets to every major exhibit at AGO

If this sounds like an opportunity you are looking for, apply now!

The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications, skills, and experience:

• Directly related experience doing event set ups within a similar event operation.
• Working knowledge of hospitality practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of quality event equipment within a \xe2\x80\x9csecure\xe2\x80\x9d institutional environment preferred.
• Well-developed communication skills (verbal and written)

We invite individuals who reflect the diversity of our visitors to apply by submitting a tailored cover letter and CV. If you would prefer to submit your application in person, please leave it with our Shipping Dock addressed to the People Division which is located next to our Jackman Hall entrance on McCaul street. The hours are you able to drop off your application are 8:30AM until 4:00PM Monday-Friday.

We thank all applicants but must advise that only those selected for interviews will be contacted. In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act & the AGO\'s Recruitment & Selection Policy for Staff, a request for accommodation will be considered throughout the hiring process.

The Art Gallery of Ontario is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

External Application Deadline: 12/31/2022

Art Gallery of Ontario