Visitor Service Attendant
Job Type: Summer, Student
Start: JUN 21 ending AUG 31
Wage: $15/hour. Weekday, evening and weekend hours.
Application Deadline: MAY 14, 2021
The Visitor Services Attendant (VSA) is the first point of contact for visitors and Members and therefore an important touchpoint for establishing a great Gallery experience. This position requires an energetic individual ready to greet and approach visitors in a friendly and authentic way. The employee must provide information about the Gallery’s functions, including current exhibitions, events, summer art classes, and fundraisers. In addition to welcoming guests and introducing them to the exhibitions, the student will also be directing calls, answering incoming general questions, processing Gallery Store sales, and maintaining the Gallery’s lobby, entrance area, and public spaces appropriately.
The VSA is expected to provide support to the Summer Art Camp Instructors and be required to accomplish the following; act as classroom support by preparing materials needed for art activities and projects, act as support in the supervision of art class participants during gallery visits and during outside activities, communicate regularly with Art Camp instructors and the Education Coordinator about camps.
Please submit a cover letter and resume by email to:
visitorservices@theag.ca
Suzanne Plesh
Visitor Services Supervisor
Thunder Bay Art Gallery
PO Box 10193
Thunder Bay, ON P7B-6T7
Thunder Bay Art Gallery is committed to employment equity and to fostering a positive and diverse workforce that reflects the community. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and abilities. Given the Gallery’s mandate and location, we particularly welcome applications by individuals who are Indigenous.
Upon request, suitable accommodations are available under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA) to applicants invited to an interview.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.