Box Office Assistant

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Box Office Assistant

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Job description

The Elora Festival presents world-class vocal/choral and chamber music each July in the vibrant and artistic village of Elora. Led by Artistic Director Mark Vuorinen, the Festival attracts about 7,000 people annually and has The Elora Singers at its core, complemented by established and emerging Canadian and international artists.The Festival offers both traditional and innovative programming, including classical, world music, interdisciplinary, popular and family-friendly programs.The 2025 program will run from July 11 – 27, 2025 and will feature a series of performances by the ensemble in residence, The Elora Singers. Guest artists engaged to perform at the 2025 Festival include Jeremy Dutcher, Chanticleer, The Gesulado Six, Autorickshaw, Myriam Leblanc, Elinor Frey, Rachel Fenlon, Janina Fialkowska and members of the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony.***The Box Office Assistant will be responsible for assisting the Project and Event Manager with ticket sales at the office and concert venues, including box office organization, administration and customer service. They will organize and supervise the Festival box office during concerts, including selling and distributing tickets, coordinating Box Office volunteers, customer service problem-solving and assisting the Event Coordinator at all concerts.Responsibilities include:

• Organizing and supervising the Festival box office before summer concerts
• Selling and distributing tickets
• Sending e-mails or calling patrons
• Co-ordinating box office volunteers
• Resolving customer service issues
• Cash box reconciliation, under the supervision of the Project & Event Manager

Terms of Contract: $19 / hr, on average 35 hours per week, possibly more during the Festival from July 11 – 27, 2025. The successful candidate must be available to work evenings and weekends from May to the end of the Festival, and must have a valid driver’s license and vehicle. The Box Office Assistant will be asked to use their own personal computer and cell phone for this position. There will be nominal compensation for this requirement. The term of contract is from April 28 – August 15, 2025 (16 weeks).Note: This position is pending approval of funding from Canada Summer Jobs.

Expected salary

$19 per hour

Location

Elora, ON

Job date

Fri, 21 Mar 2025 01:43:51 GMT

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