Studio Assistant

**TO APPLY**

Please submit:

- Cover Letter
- Resume

**ABOUT US**

Directed by Kimberly Stevenson, The Happening Dance Company (The Happening) is a dynamic dance studio in East Vancouver that celebrates all bodies and all individuals, while creating first-rate dancers. The Happening is in it's 12th season, and has seen tremendous growth in the past few years. Our studio welcomes hundreds of dancers between the ages of 2-17 through our two locations 7-days a week, in the genres of hip hop, contemporary, ballet, jazz, breaking, tap, broadway and acro.

**OUR CORE VALUES**
- Perseverance
- Authenticy
- Creativity
- Transformation
- Inclusivity

**ABOUT THE ROLE**

Studio Assistant, reporting to Studio Manager

**RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES**
- **Customer Service**:Greet and assist families, students and guests with a welcoming and friendly attitude. Handle inquiries, provide information, and ensure all interactions align with our commitment to community and inclusivity.
- **Community Engagement**: Foster a sense of community by building relationships with families, instructors and contractors.
- **Administrative Support**:Assist with student registration, attendance monitoring, submitting competition registrations, tracking report card submissions and expense receipt management. Support the Studio Manager in day-to-day operations and special projects as needed.
- **Studio Maintenance**: Ensure the studios are clean, organized and fully stock with necessary supplies. Takes initiative to address any issues that arise and maintains a safe, welcoming environment.
- **Costume Assistance**: Helping with measurements, costume ordering, unboxing and sorting, costume fittings and tracking
- **Event Assistance**:Assist with studio events, such as year end production rehearsals and show dates, by helping Studio Manager with planning, organizing, and event coordination on the day of event.
- **Volunteer Coordination**:Coordinate volunteer scheduling, communication and police screenings in preparation for events.
- **Merchandise Coordination**: Oversee the selection, ordering and inventory tracking of studio merchandise.
- **Marketing Support**: Assisting with creation of marketing content and promotion by taking videos and pictures.
- **Operational Documentation**:Working with the Studio Manager to develop operation manuals for studios.

**QUALIFICATIONS**
- Strong interpersonal skills with a positive attitude and passion for helping others
- Experience in customer service, administration or a similar role is preferred
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Team Player with the flexibility to jump in and support as needed
- Ability to work in a fast-paced studio environment, managing multiple tasks, problem solving and prioritizing effectively
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
- Solid computer proficiency; experience with G Suite
- Experience with JackRabbit, Mindbody, or other scheduling platforms would be preferable but not mandatory
- Level 1 First Aid Certification (or open to getting it)
- Background in dance a bonus but not required
- Ability to pass police screening

**SCHEDULE + LOCATIONS**:
Studio Assistant will work out of our two Vancouver locations:
**Fraser Location (5460 Fraser Street)**
- Sundays: 8:15 AM - 3:15 PM
- Mondays: 12:00 - 8:00 PM

**Q7 Location (77 East 7th Ave)**
- Wednesdays: 3:30 - 9:30 PM
- Thursdays: 2:30 - 9:30 PM

**Mandatory Event Dates**
- Sunday May 25
- Sunday June 1
- Wednesday June 4
- Sunday June 8

**SALARY + JOB TYPE**
- Job Type: Part-time, Permanent
- Expected Hours: 28 hours per week, plus some studio events
- Salary: $20.00 - $26.00 per hour based on experience

We thank you for your interest in this position; however, we will only be contacting those selected for interviews. Please no phone calls.

**Job Type**: Part-time

Pay: $20.00-$26.00 per hour

Expected hours: 28 per week

**Education**:

- Secondary School (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Customer service: 1 year (preferred)
- Administrative: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2025-01-01