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Job Description / Duties

Reporting to the Producer, the Front of House Manager will be responsible for delivering a safe, orderly, timely and enjoyable theatre experience for Driftwood’s audiences, presenting partners, volunteers, donors and company members.

Duties and Responsibilities include:

Managing onsite relationships with presenting partners in each community
Preparing, setting up and running box office, seating and concessions at each performance
Supervising all front of house volunteers
Maintaining financial and attendance records for performances and outreach activities
Handling online and in-person banking while on tour
Participating in the daily set-up and strike of the performance site

Qualifications / Required Skills

Detail oriented, self-motivated and comfortable working in a small, collaborative team environment
Experience in client/customer service and some degree of management
Excellent organization and time management skills
Cash-handling experience
Full class G driver’s license with clean driving abstract and experience driving large vehicles (Ford E350 chassis or equivalent) is an asset
The ability to communicate effectively and work productively with artists, theatrical staff and volunteers
Capacity for lifting and carrying supplies and equipment
Proficiency in all MS Office and Google Suite Applications

Additional Information

Driftwood Theatre is Xonce again hitting the road with a return to live, outdoor touring summer theatre. We’re looking for some creative, outgoing and friendly folk to help us manage, create, and celebrate our plans for The 2023 Bard’s Bus Tour.

Driftwood Theatre is committed to reflecting Canada’s rich diversity in all aspects of our work We encourage and welcome applicants from all backgrounds and will prioritize applicants who identify as Black, Indigenous, People of Colour, Women, Gender minorities, 2SLGBTQ+, d/Deaf, Disabled/People with Disabilities, and/or Neurodiverse.

The following position is made possible with the generous support of Canada Summer Jobs. Candidates must be between 19-30 years of age and be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.

To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume (as a single PDF document) to Producer, Kay Wong at kwong@driftwoodtheatre.com, with the subject line stating the position you’re applying for and name, e.g. “Front of House Manager Application - Bob Smith”.

Application deadline: Mon. April 24th.

Salary/Job Details
Full-time (35hrs/wk), contract position
Contract dates: Mon. July 3 – Sun. August 27, 2023.
Salary: $20/hr + 4% vacation for the duration of the contract, and $135 per/diem for overnight stays while on tour

Salary: $20/hr

Contact Information

Kay Wong, Producer
kwong@driftwoodtheatre.com

Employer Profile

Driftwood Theatre is Ontario’s leading outdoor summer touring theatre company, on the road with The Bard’s Bus Tour visiting Ontario communities since 1995.

Since 1995, the company has performed for over 100,000 people in venues across the province. City parks, campus fields, schools, heritage museums, castles, private estates and even a parking lot have, at one time or another, been home to a Driftwood performance.

Through the Beyond the Bard Play Development program, Driftwood Theatre has supported the development of over 100 short and full-length plays by emerging Canadian playwrights since 2004.

To learn more about Driftwood, who we are, and what we do, visit www.driftwoodtheatre.com.