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Employment Opportunity: Yukon Theatre: Concessions

December 10, 2021

Yukon Theatre: Concessions

The Yukon Film Society (YFS) is a thriving 37-year-old non-profit organization committed to ensuring the vitality and excellence of media arts in the Yukon and the North. We exhibit independent cinema, film, audio, and digital media artwork, provide filmmaking resources and equipment to our members, and training and professional development about film and digital media production and distribution. Our programming focuses on films that represent the experiences of Indigenous peoples, explore natural history and ecology, represent the lives and stories of other cultures, include LGBTQ+ themes, films by and about women, and films that reflect the experiences of people living in northern and rural regions. (www.yukonfilmsociety.com)

The Yukon Film Society is reopening the iconic Yukon Theatre located at 304 Wood Street in Whitehorse with a long-term plan to renovate the space to act as a social hub for gatherings, film screenings and a space for lectures, performing arts, concerts and other cultural presentations.

Description:
The concessions position at The Yukon Theatre is for the social film lover looking to facilitate enriching cultural activities in our community. Someone comfortable with being public facing, interacting with our audience as well as helping out behind the scenes. Our hope is to build a roster of casual staff to grow with us as the theatre transforms into a community hub in the heart of downtown Whitehorse.

Screenings will generally take place between 5:30 PM and 10:30 PM; 3:00 PM and 10:30 PM on Saturdays and additional special event screenings. Paid training will be provided.

Remuneration: $18/hr

Primary Responsibilities:
-Arrive 1 hour before scheduled screenings
-Ensure paths from exit doors are clear of snow; set-up and operate ticketing and concessions payment system; stock concessions; ushering; set-up and operate vaccine proof processing
-Venue maintenance: Sweeping; mopping; cleaning; sanitizing
-Report any equipment issues or supply shortages to The Yukon Theatre Manager right away

How to Apply:
Please submit a cover letter addressing your qualifications with a resume and at least one reference to alffproducer@yukonfilmsociety.com. Review of applications will begin as early as December 10, 2021 and applications will be accepted ongoing until the positions are filled.


For further information please visit www.yukonfilmsociety.com or call/email Yukon Theatre Manager at 867-393-3456, alffproducer@yukonfilmsociety.com.

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