Posted 19 days ago
Box Office Clerk
@ Town of Oakville
Ontario
Overview
The Town of Oakville is hiring a part-time Box Office Clerk to sell single and subscription tickets, explain Big Ticket Membership discounts, and handle reception and website ticketing support for the Oakville Centre and other Oakville venues. The role requires evenings, weekends and holidays, and a satisfactory criminal record and judicial matters check dated within 60 days of the offer.
Responsibilities:
- Sell single tickets and memberships in person and by phone
- Explain Big Ticket Membership discounts and subscription packages
- Provide reception service at the Oakville Centre
- Assist patrons with website ticket purchases
- Share policies and theatre etiquette with the public
Requirements summary:
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
- Highly motivated and organized, with strong problem-solving ability
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
- Customer service experience preferred
- Availability for days, evenings, weekends and holidays
- Ticketing software experience an asset
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-19
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-10
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-19
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Customer service |
| Schedule | day, evening, holidays, weekends |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Office, Client sites |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Background checks | criminal record |
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Town of Oakville
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Vision: A vibrant and livable community for all
Full company description
A vibrant and impressive community within the Greater Toronto Area, Oakville is a beautiful lakeside town with a strong heritage, preserved and celebrated by residents and visitors alike. We create and preserve Canada's most livable community that enhances the natural, cultural, social and economic environments.
- LinkedIn followers
- 35,257
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 1,372
- Reported office locations
- 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, Ontario L6H0H3, CA
- Other recorded names
- Town of Oakville
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
A vibrant and impressive community within the Greater Toronto Area, Oakville is a beautiful lakeside town with a strong heritage, preserved and celebrated by residents and visitors alike. We create and preserve Canada's most livable community that enhances the natural, cultural, social and economic environments.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Government Administration |
| Company size | 1,001-5,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Oakville, Ontario |
| Organization type | Government Agency |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 41 |
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Job Details
Part-Time
Posting Status
Open to current Town of Oakville employees and external applicants
Closing Date
Applications for this position must be received at oakville.ca by 11:59 pm onDecember 31, 2026.
This posting is for current and future opportunities and will be filled on an as needed basis. Applications will be considered for any openings that become available between now and December 31, 2026.
Job Responsibilities:
- Process single ticket orders in person or by phone to different events taking place at the Oakville Centre and other venues in Oakville.
- Process, sell, and provide detailed information to the public on the Big Ticket Membership discounts, length of membership, and costs.
- Process orders and provide information on costs, availability, and deadline dates for subscription packages available to events at the Centre.
- Provide accurate and detailed information on policies, procedures and theatre etiquette to the public.
- Reception duties for the Oakville Centre in person and over the phone.
- Respond and assist patrons by providing technical support to the public purchasing tickets to events on sale at the Oakville Centre via its website.
- Other duties as required.
Qualifications:
- Must be highly motivated and organized with outstanding problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent communication and customer service skills are required.
- Good working knowledge of computers, including experience in Microsoft Word, Excel, as well as proficient internet research skills are an asset.
- Knowledge and work experience in a customer service area is preferred.
- Must be available and willing to workdays, evenings, weekends and holidays.
- Knowledge of or working experience with ticketing software would be an asset.
Please note that this position requires a satisfactory criminal record and judicial matters check (CRJMC) dated within 60 days of the employment offer.
DATED: September 9, 2026
The Town’s recruitment software includes elements of artificial intelligence to assist in the screening and short-listing of qualified candidates.
This job profile reflects the general requirements necessary to perform the principal functions of the job. This does not include all of the work requirements of the job. Applicants are required to demonstrate through their application and in the interview process that their qualifications match those specified. Applicants may also be required to undergo testing.
We thank all applicants and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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