What are the responsibilities and job description for the Festival Cinema Floor Staff position at SIFF?
About Us
Mission To create experiences that bring people together to discover extraordinary films from around the world. It is through the art of cinema that we foster a community that is more informed, aware, and alive.
Equity Values SIFF believes that valuing and promoting diversity is vital to our mission. We are dedicated to improving racial equity within our organization and our community. SIFF uses our unique position to share diverse perspectives in visual storytelling while empowering new voices to share their own stories and promoting accessibility for all people. We strive to foster diversity in all facets of our organization, from board to volunteer, from artist to audience and beyond.
SIFF is committed to...
- Making Our Culture More Inclusive and Affirming
- Seattle's Indigenous Heritage Acknowledgement
- Race, Equity and Social Justice
About The Position
The SIFF Cinema Floor Staff - Festival are responsible for ensuring excellent customer service and cinema going experiences to SIFF Cinema customers and guests.
Wage: $20.00/hr
Employment Duration: Immediate - May 19th, 2024
Obligation: Candidates in this position should expect to work a minimum of 20 hrs/week
Reports to: SIFF Cinema Manager
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide excellent customer service and positive cinema going experiences to all SIFF Cinema customers and guests
- Sell concession items while maintaining a balanced cash drawer and providing excellent customer service
- Complete all assigned tasks each shift; including box office & concessions opening, mid-shift, and closing tasks
- Maintain basic cleanliness in concession area, restrooms, lobby and theaters, including completing daily & weekly cleaning tasks, and the cleaning of auditoriums after each screening
- Conduct auditorium checks, as scheduled throughout the shift, for quality control of picture & sound presentation as well as ensuring audience members are not being disruptive
- Ensure concessions stock is properly maintained throughout shift
- Provide general information about SIFF and its programs to customers
- Communicate facilities issues and customer concerns to the Cinema Management Team
- Keep current on SIFF programming, series and events, and schedules
- Assist with event set-up and breakdown, when needed
- Closing shift includes thoroughly cleaning concessions equipment, including popcorn machines.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- 1 years of cash handling experience
- 1 years of customer service experience demonstrating excellence in
- Must be 21 years of age or older
- Current Food Handler's Card & Class 12 Mixologist Permit obtained in WA State, or ability to obtain them
- Ability to work a flexible part-time (10-25 hrs) schedule consisting of nights, weekends and holidays with open availability May 6-19
- Demonstrated commitment to racial equity
Desired
- Excellent interpersonal and professional communication skills
- Ability to multitask while maintaining customer-facing responsibilities
- High comfort level with computers and POS systems
- Enjoy working in a fast-paced, customer focused environment
- Cinema Experience working in a comparable environment (put higher)
- Love of independent cinema & film
SIFF believes in an equitable hiring process
- This is a Temporary part-time, hourly position
- This is an FLSA overtime eligible nonexempt position (paid at 1.5x standard rate)
- Leave and holidays per the benefits guidelines and Employee Handbook
- This position is a non-union position.
- Employees have access to discounts and passes to SIFF programming and programming and events hosted by neighboring Arts organizations
Work Environment: This position will work onsite at SIFF Cinemas in Seattle, WA during open hours, currently expected to be between 11am-11pm . Any shifts worked at SIFF Cinema Downtown will be required to wear SIFF-branded clothing provided by SIFF while on shift.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to interact with patrons and coworkers, sit and stand for extended periods of time, physically assist patrons when needed, and lift up to 25 pounds. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
To Be Considered For This Role
Attach your resume detailing all relevant professional experience to the role and answer screening questions related to availability and experience
Optional: A cover letter stating why you’re interested in SIFF and your experience to be successful in the role
PDF attachments preferred
AAP/EEO Statement: SIFF provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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