Job Board/Babillard d'emplois > Casual Dispatcher - IATSE Local 118
This is a Permanent, Part-time position.
Category: OtherProvince: Vancouver, British Columbia
Position: Casual Dispatcher
Deadline: April 17, 2022
Posted: March 27, 2022
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Job Description / Duties
Reporting to the Dispatch Supervisor, dispatchers refer casual workers to various employers on a gig-to-gig basis. Dispatchers use the Local’s dispatch database to match workers to gigs based on skillset and seniority, as well as maintain and update this database.
This is a great opportunity for someone who is organized and understands the live entertainment work place, and is looking to fill out their week with some extra hours of work.
Dispatch is a highly dynamic work environment with tight time constraints. Organizational ability is important as Dispatcher must handle many calls simultaneously, while balancing priorities. Dispatchers must remain cool, organized, and effective in what can sometimes be a high-pressure work environment. Occasionally they must manage conflict, and dissatisfied workers and employers, while upholding the Local’s policy and procedures.
Dispatchers will work shifts of up to (8) hours in length and may work on weekends or holidays as needed. Dispatchers will work with the Dispatch Supervisor to determine a schedule that works within their own needs and also provides, between all the Dispatchers, coverage for all of the hours that Dispatch is open (8a to 8p, 7 days a week)
After completing training, the opportunity to work from home exists.
Qualifications / Required Skills
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• Legal entitlement to work in Canada
• Professional comportment with excellent client service skills and telecommunication presence
• Strong & independent organizational skills
• Computer proficiency
DESIRABLE ATTRIBUTES
• Ability, training or experience relevant to dispatching
• Familiarity with the live events industry; its departments, job titles, practices, and jargon.
• Willingness to occasionally work weekends, evenings and/or overtime.
Additional Information
HOW TO APPLY
Interested applicants please send a resume and cover letter to: hiring@iatse118.com
The Local is committed to inclusive employment equity, and the committee encourages applications from all communities.
We thank all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Salary: $22/hour plus 6% in lieu of vacation, plus benefits (including H&W and RRSP)
Contact Information
Employer Profile
IATSE Local 118 is the labour union for the Lower Mainland representing technicians, stagehands, artisans and craftspeople in the entertainment industry, including live theatre, rock and roll, trade shows, and conventions. In addition to representing workers the local operates a dispatch service that refers members to employers based on skillset and seniority.