AMP: Artists' Meeting Place and Resource Collective

BOX OFFICE / ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT STAFF (Seasonal - Part time)

The Ford Amphitheatre seeks self-motivated, service-oriented Box Office staff to provide quality patron service and perform a variety of administrative duties autonomously. This position is the first point of contact for our beautiful 1,200-seat outdoor venue in the Hollywood Hills which hosts performing arts and multicultural events from May through October.

QUALIFICATIONS
Ideal candidates for this position will be personable, with excellent customer service skills, attention to detail, basic administrative experience and a consistent work ethic. Applicants should be comfortable working on a computer-based ticketing system and database (i.e. Provenue Max, Tessitura, or others) as well as Excel, Outlook, Word and Internet Explorer. Previous cash handling and/or Box Office experience is required. Multilingual skills are valuable to our organization as well; those fluent in another language (especially Spanish) are encouraged to apply.

COMPENSATION
This is a seasonal part-time opportunity and candidates must be available and commit to a minimum of 5 daytime, evening or weekend shifts for part-time hours which will start in April and finish in October. Pay is $10 per hour for the first summer season, with opportunities to grow in the coming years.

APPLICATION PROCESS
To apply, email a tailored cover letter, resume and list of three work-related references to:

Jessie Randle
Box Office Manager
John Anson Ford Theatres
2580 Cahuenga Blvd. East
Hollywood, CA 90068
boxoffice@arts.lacounty.gov

Only complete applications will be considered. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews beginning in April 2013. No phone calls please.

BACKGROUND
The John Anson Ford Theatres complex, one of the oldest performing arts venues in Los Angeles still in use, includes the open air Ford Amphitheatre and intimate indoor [Inside] the Ford theatre. Since its creation in 1994, the Ford Theatre Foundation, in close partnership with the Los Angeles County Arts Commission, has enhanced the cultural vitality of the region by supporting programs that celebrate and reflect the diversity of Los Angeles. Since its launch in 2001 and with primary funding from the James Irvine Foundation, the Community Bridges program supports activities that harness the strength and richness of Los Angeles' multiple cultural identities. Through the Community Bridges program, the Ford has become a regional leader in engaging traditionally underrepresented populations. To learn more about the Ford, please visit www.fordtheatres.org.

from LA Culture Net