Event Support Staff

Base31 is Prince Edward County’s hottest new cultural destination, located on the site of a former 70-acre WWII air training base just outside of Picton, Ont. The site was purchased in 2021 by PEC Partners Inc. with an ambitious revitalization plan that has since seen the adaptive re-use of many of the heritage buildings, transformation of the landscape, and significant investment in placemaking, public art, programming, site activation and food & beverage programs. The site opened to concerts and events in the summer of 2022 and to date has featured events ranging from major concerts for venue capacities ranging from 175 - 2,500 people, large-scale immersive art experiences, drone shows, gallery and museum exhibitions, historic tours, interactive experiences, culinary experiences, kids’ camps and art classes. Base31 will continue to grow and develop over the coming years with an evolving fusion of creative placemaking, culinary arts, heritage, ecology, events, innovation, and community. Embracing the cultural and historical significance of Indigenous heritage and its WWII air training base roots has been a focal point and a guiding beacon that has allowed the management team and partners to honor the rich chronicle that is embodied everywhere you look. We invite you to co-create its future with us.

Type: Part-time (Seasonal)

Reporting to: Event Supervisor & Front of House Assistant Manager

Location: Picton, Ontario (onsite evenings and weekends required)

Start date: May 2024

Salary: Hourly ($22 per hour)

OVERVIEW

This is a rare opportunity to join the founding team undertaking the revitalization of Base31 (formerly known as Loch Sloy business park and Camp Picton), a new 70-acre cultural tourism destination under development as part of a larger 700-acre site in Picton, Ontario. covering over 70 acres of land in Picton, Ontario.

The Event Support Staff will play a vital role in executing events, programs and activations at Base31 featuring some well-known Canadian performers. This individual will have experience with both client and event management and will have a passion for creating exceptional client experiences along with a relentless focus for execution.

gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, or status as an Indigenous person.

JOB SUMMARY

The Event Support Staff will be responsible for the on-site execution of Base31’s events including concerts, celebrations, conferences, weddings and festivals in the 1,400-seat Drill Hall, 150-seat Sergeants Mess Hall, 100-seat Lecture Hall as well as the surrounding grounds and runways, with a focus on exceptional client and customer service.

This position will report to the Event Supervisor and Front of House Assistant Manager and will be responsible for executing the front of house aspects of each event including set-up, tear-down, parking, ticketing, crowd maintenance and cleaning. The position will also include pre-event meetings for each event with the Event Supervisor. Applicants must be willing to work late hours and able to work in a crowd, festival-style environment.

Finally, this part-time position can be combined with other part-time positions at Base31 with other departments such as Food and Beverage, Visitor Services and Third-Party Events.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Assist with the execution of Base31’s events including but not limited to:

• Review event packages and attend all event briefings prior to each event.
• Participate in the set-up, tear down and clean-up of each event.
• Welcoming guests in a friendly and polite manner and directing them on where to park.
• Tending to guests' comfort, assisting them with any questions and informing them of the location of parking, washrooms, food, beverage, entrance and exits.
• Checking and scanning tickets.
• Assisting guests with disabilities or other impairments.
• Monitoring the guests' activity to ensure the safety of the event.
• Enforcing event rules and relevant health and safety regulations.
• Act as a positive representative of the organization in all conduct with external stakeholders.
• Model and promote workplace culture that engenders respect and supports equity, diversity and inclusion and reflects Base31’s company values.
• Assist the Event Supervisor or Front of House Assistant Manager in any other matters that arise.

Please note that while the responsibilities listed above cover the main duties of the role, the employee may also be asked to assist with other tasks as required by the organization. We kindly ask for your cooperation in accepting these tasks, and any valid concerns or reasons for declining will be considered by the organization.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Two (2) years of experience in a role related to Event Coordination and/or Hospitality.
• First Aid certification.
• Calm, polite, and professional behavior who is reliable and self-motivated.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• A highly driven, detail-oriented approach to work.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends.
• Ability to lift items up to 25-50 lbs. and work in various weather conditions.

EQUITY & DIVERSITY

Base31 Partners Inc. is committed to expanding opportunities of commonly under-represented people from equity-seeking groups including, but not limited to, Indigenous peoples,persons of colour, 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, persons with disabilities and others.

Base31 Partners Inc. strives to be an equitable and inclusive workplace. We value an open and diverse community that fosters the inclusion of many different voices. We encourage applications from members of communities that have been marginalized based on gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, or status as an Indigenous person.

We work, live, make, grow, meet, and co-create on the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, Anishnaabeg, Huron-Wendat and Mississauga nations. Our site is adjacent to the Kenhtè:ke Kanyen’kehá:ka community in Tyendinaga (the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte). We are grateful to all the Indigenous and Métis peoples who have been traditional and contemporary stewards of this region. We recognize that all non-Indigenous people are visitors to this land, and it is our responsibility to embrace our Treaty obligation to care for the land.

ACCOMODATION

If you are a person with a disability and require accommodation and/or assistance during the application process, please contact us in advance at peopleandculture@base31.ca We strive to provide reasonable accommodations whenever requested.