Ticket Seller/Scanner | Part-Time | South Okanagan Events Centre

Oak View Group is the global leader in venue development management and premium hospitality services for the live event industry. Offering an unmatched 360-degree solution set for a collection of world-class owned venues and a client roster that includes the most influential highest attended arenas convention centers music festivals performing arts centers and cultural institutions on the planet.

The Ticket Seller/Scanner works primarily at the South Okanagan Events Centre as well as occasionally at the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre. This position will assist guests in a friendly courteous and professional manner with ticket scanning and ticket purchases as applicable.

This role pays an hourly rate of $18.00-$22.00 CAD

Benefits for Part-Time roles: Pension matching

EVERGREEN ROLE: Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis; there is no application deadline

• Arrives for each scheduled shift on time in uniform and ready to work
• Attentively listens to guests questions and requests
• Provides kind and courteous customer service for all guests
• Provides accurate information to guests relative to events being held in the building including dates times ticket prices discounts restrictions seating options event descriptions and general information about the facility if applicable
• Accurately generates tickets from the computerized system and retains tickets until payment transaction is complete if applicable
• Handles payment transactions whether by cash or credit card in an accurate efficient and timely manner if applicable
• Ensure that an acceptable credit card is provided supported by a photo ID and the guest signs receipt or with regard to cash purchases any change is counted back to the guest if applicable
• Provides tickets to guest and requests guest to review the tickets to ensure the date and time of the event are as requested if applicable
• Ensures that cash count is accurate at beginning of shift and that when the cash drawer is counted at the end of the shift by management the cash in the drawer equals the amount taken in per the ticketing system plus the starting bank if applicable
• Listens to guest concerns and complaints in a calm and patient manner and resolves issue to the satisfaction of guest or if necessary contacts Supervisor/Manager to assist guest
• Welcomes guests to the venue and directs them to expedite the flow of guest traffic
• Scans guest tickets and directs guest to the appropriate area of the venue for their seating
• Watches for ticketing issues and reports them to management
• Other duties as necessary to assist with the ticket selling and scanning process

Ticket sellers must possess the following knowledge skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he/she can perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation using some other combination of skills and abilities.

• High school diploma/GED preferred
• Basic computer skills ideally with a computerized ticketing system and POS system if applicable
• Previous cash handling and/or retail experience if applicable
• Ability to accurately and efficiently deal with large quantities of cash and process credit card transactions if applicable
• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• Ability to keep accurate and legible records if applicable
• Ability to work flexible hours including nights and weekends and holidays

At OVG we understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry we need a diverse team to help us do it. We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation strengthens ourpeople improves ourservice and raises ourexcellence. Our success is rooted in creating environments that reflect and celebrate the diverse communities in which we operate and serve and this is the reason we are committed to amplifying voices from all different backgrounds.

Oak View Group is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (protected class) including but not limited to veteran status uniform service member status race color religion sex national origin age physical or mental disability genetic information or any other protected class under federal state or local law.