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Lighthouse Festival Theatre is dedicated to fostering and promoting live professional theatre in southern Ontario; for Canadians by Canadians. With over 170 productions under Lighthouse Festival Theatre’s belt since its inception in 1980, every artist, technician and staff member has aimed to find that perfect blend of theatre, year round, for everyone who crosses her threshold.
Without wavering in our vision, Lighthouse Festival Theatre will continue to focus on nurturing and presenting the highest quality of professional theatre in beautiful lakeside Port Dover and Port Colborne.
Lighthouse is committed to an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace for our patrons, our volunteers and our employees. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome and encourage submissions from qualified individuals of all genders, cultures, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and abilities.
Accommodations are available upon request for applicants in the recruitment and selection process.
All applicants are thanked for their time in applying, however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.
This is your chance to be part of the action! Check back to learn more about joining Lighthouse Festival’s team!
As a Box Office Representative, become one of the familiar faces and voices for patrons of Lighthouse Festival at the Lighthouse Theatre in Port Dover! You will assist with customer facing aspects of the Box Office, including ticket and subscription sales.
You possess excellent customer service and demonstrated computer and time management skills.
The successful applicant will be scheduled as needed and available. Hours include afternoon, evening and weekend work during performances.
Major Responsibilities:
- Ensure all guests and patrons are greeted and welcomed in a friendly manner and their questions are answered as required
- Attend to customer complaints in a professional manner when they are escalated to the management level
- Open and close Box Office and maintain a clean, healthy environment & work hand in hand with Front of House team
- Sell individual, group tickets and subscriptions, using Tessitura software in person and over the phone and be able to perform advance level transactions such as exchanges.
Skills and Experience:
- High-School Diploma, G.E.D. or equivalent • Experience of working in a theatre setting, preferably in ticketing an asset
- Demonstrated time management skills
- Ability to remain calm and poised in urgent situations
- Strong computer skills
- Proven Customer service experience and skills
- Experienced in the use of Microsoft Office products
- Experience with Tessitura or other ticketing software programs an asset
- Work collaboratively with team members
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills
- Detail-oriented, very organized in a fast-paced environment
- A passion for theatre and live performance
Salary: $18.09 per hour
Interested applicants should send their cover letter and resume to Stephanie Grant at stephanie@lighthousetheatre.com
As a House Manager, become one of the familiar faces and voices for patrons of Lighthouse Festival at the Lighthouse Theatre in Port Dover! You will be the lead person during each production and rental show, ensuring the safety of patrons and managing customer facing aspects of the performance.
You possess excellent customer service and problem solving skills.
The House Manager must have a passion for the performing arts and a demonstrated maturity in working with the public, youth and volunteers.
The successful applicant will be scheduled as needed and available. Hours include afternoon, evening and weekend work during performances.
Major Responsibilities:
The role of House Manager is to ensure the safety, wellbeing and enjoyment of theatre patrons by working with the stage manager, box office, bar staff, ushers and volunteers so the performance or event is well coordinated.
Skills and Experience:
- High-School Diploma, G.E.D. or equivalent • Excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent customer service & organizational skills
- Excellent skills in crisis management
- Confident attitude and warm, professional demeanour
- First Aid and CPR Training
Salary: $18.65 per hour
Interested applicants should send their cover letter and resume to Stephanie Grant at stephanie@lighthousetheatre.com
As a Cleaner, become one of the team members that keep everything in order for artists and patrons of Lighthouse Festival at the Lighthouse Theatre in Port Colborne!
You will be responsible for keeping our building in Port Colborne (Roselawn Theatre) in a clean and orderly condition and will work independently performing standard cleaning duties and reporting any needs to your supervisor.
The successful applicant will be scheduled as needed and available. Hours can be flexible as long as all cleaning is completed as required.
Major Responsibilities:
- Locks or unlocks doors, turns lights on/off.
- Performs general clean up of all facilities.
- Sweeps, mops, vacuums carpeted areas, dumps garbage and recycle bins,
- Cleans and stocks restroom facilities
- Contacts appropriate maintenance person for fixes and repairs.
- Determines needed supplies and equipment and communicates needs to the supervisor
Skills and Experience:
- High-School Diploma, G.E.D. or equivalent
- Highly motivated and able to work independently.
- Ability to comprehend and communicate detailed instructions orally and in writing.
- Exhibit initiative, responsibility, and flexibility.
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
- Lifting, pulling, pushing, carrying and physically operating all tools to do the job.
Salary: $17.61 per hour
Interested applicants should send their cover letter and resume to Cody Linthicum at cody@lighthousetheatre.com