Work Term(s):

Summer Camp: Various weeks during the season running from

July 4 to August 26, 2011

The Living Arts Centre is seeking creative, dynamic, and talented individuals to instruct visual and performing arts experiences as part of the Centre’s Summer Camp offerings. Successful candidates will follow guidelines developed by the Arts Program department to create, safe, encouraging, and creative learning environments for children and youth participants. For more information regarding our Camps program please visit our website at www.livingartscentre.ca

Instructor Positions are available in the following areas:

• Art Fundamentals- General visual arts program for ages 11-14 (3 weeks)
• All About Art- General visual arts program for ages 6-7 (8 weeks)
• Bravo Broadway- Musical Theatre program for ages 8-14 (8 weeks)
• Photomania- Photography program for ages 8-10 (Darkroom and Digital Photography projects)
• (2 weeks)
• Dynamic Dance Crew- Dance program for ages 8-10 (2 weeks)
• Leaders Through the Arts- Leader in Training program for ages 13-16 (2 weeks)

* Candidates with various experience in visual and performing arts may be                         considered to instruct multiple camp sessions.

Qualifications:

• Post secondary diploma, degree or equivalent in fine arts, arts education, or related discipline
• Teaching/program delivery experience
• Minimum of 2 years instructing experience
• Experience teaching in an educational setting
• Experience working in a camp setting with children
• Excellent communication/interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated group management techniques
• Proven customer service skills and problem solving
• Strong leadership skills
• Worked with youth volunteers an asset
• First Aid / CPR training an asset

Responsibilities:

• Develop, create and execute lesson plans
• Present lessons and activities in a manner appropriate to the audience
• Assist in the training, skills development, leadership and motivation of teen volunteers
• Participate in the implementation of studio health and safety practices, including studio set- up and clean up
• Material set up and clean up as required
• Work with groups up to 20 participants
• Represent the Living Arts Centre with adept customer service
• Work within the policies and procedures set out by the Centre

Employment offer is conditional upon receipt of a Criminal Record Search and Vulnerable Sector Screening that is acceptable to the Living Arts Centre.

Qualified applicants should send a cover letter and resume by February 6^th, 2011 to:

Studio Arts Department, Living Arts Centre, 4141 Living Arts Drive, Mississauga, ON, L5B 4B8
Fax:905-306-6101, Email: adrienne.lister@livingarts.on.ca

Please note that only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Living Arts Centre

Summer Camp Instructor: Film Program (6 week contract)

The Living Arts Centre is seeking a creative, dynamic, and talented individual to instruct our “Movie Makers” program as part of the Centre’s Summer Camp offerings. This popular 2 week program for ages 11-14 introduces them to the fundamentals of film making, including script development, story boards, lighting and sound while creating a short film. The successful candidate will follow guidelines developed by the Arts Program department to create safe, encouraging, and creative learning environments for children and youth participants.  For more information regarding our Camps programs, please visit our website at www.livingartscentre.ca.

Qualifications:

• Post secondary diploma, degree or equivalent in film education, arts education, or related discipline
• Knowledge of film making
• Teaching/program delivery experience
• Minimum of 2 years instructing experience
• Experience teaching in an educational setting
• Experience working in a camp setting with children
• Excellent communication/interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated group management techniques
• Proven customer service skills and problem solving
• Strong leadership skills
• First Aid / CPR training an asset
• Worked with youth volunteers an asset
• Digital photography and darkroom experience an asset *candidate with these qualifications may be considered for an additional two week photography camp contract

Responsibilities:

• Develop, create and execute lesson plans
• Present lessons and activities in a manner appropriate to the audience
• Assist in the training, skills development, leadership and motivation of teen volunteers
• Participate in the implementation of studio health and safety practices, including studio set- up and clean up
• Material set up and clean up as required
• Work with groups up to 20 participants
• Represent the Living Arts Centre with adept customer service
• Work within the policies and procedures set out by the Centre

Employment offer is conditional upon receipt of a Criminal Record Search and Vulnerable Sector Screening that is acceptable to the Living Arts Centre.

Qualified applicants should send a cover letter and resume by January 31^st, 2011 to:

Studio Arts Department, Living Arts Centre, 4141 Living Arts Drive, Mississauga, ON, L5B 4B8
Fax:905-306-6101, Email: adrienne.lister@livingarts.on.ca

Please note that only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

The Living Arts Centre

requires

Customer Service Representatives (Seasonal Part-Time)

Duties:

• Ensure the timely and accurate processing of all tickets/registrations using a computerized ticketing system.
• Maintain in depth knowledge of all shows and services in order to provide accurate information to patrons and staff.
• Assess customers’ needs and offer recommendations – cross-sell, up-sell.
• Answer in-bound calls, service ticket window and initiate outbound calls.
• Sell show tickets, subscriptions and/or course registrations.
• Respond to and resolve customer complaints or inquiries.
• Prepare tickets for mailing.
• File tickets and order forms.
• Other related duties as assigned.
• Attend monthly training sessions/meetings.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of two years’ customer service and sales experience, preferably in the Arts & Entertainment Industry.
• Previous ticketing experience is an asset.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills along with the ability to work both independently and as an effective team member.
• The ability to work well under pressure and to meet deadlines.
• Bilingualism in English and another language is beneficial.
• Availability to work weeknights, weekends all day and occasional holiday shifts.  Must be able to commit to three shifts a week.

This is a seasonal part-time position.  Hours are based on event schedule.  This is an hourly wage position, starting at $10.25 per hour.

Qualified candidates should submit their resume by Tuesday, January 4, 2011 at 10am to The Living Arts Centre, 4141 Living Arts Drive, Mississauga, ON L5B 4B8; Fax 905-306-6069 or via email at lac.boxoffice@livingarts.on.ca.  No phone calls will be accepted.   Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.