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Boutique Attendant, Life Chronicles

PHI Studio

Publication date Jan 29, 2025

Working hours
Part time
Type
Fixed-term contract / Variable schedule: availability on weekends and evenings
Spoken and written languages
French
English (advanced level)
Base salary
$18.60 per hour
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The Life Chronicles boutique attendants are responsible for selling merchandise, managing inventory, and ensuring the general upkeep of the boutique. They greet visitors as they exit the immersive experience, assist them with their purchases, and complete sales while providing high-quality customer service. Attendants are also responsible for maintaining the sales area, including cleaning, restocking, and receiving merchandise.

About the position

About PHI Studio

PHI Studio specializes in the production and development of original content, as well as the marketing and distribution of immersive experiences. We focus on large-scale, renowned art-entertainment projects, and XR (extended reality) experiences for location-based entertainment (LBE) venues. Each project is designed to have a global reach, with the aim of traveling internationally and captivating diverse audiences around the world. A catalyst for innovation, PHI Studio brings together artists, designers, directors, and producers in daring collaborations with leading talents, constantly pushing the boundaries of art and technology.

PHI Studio is in keeping with the mission and values of PHI, which, for nearly 20 years, has offered a rich program of exhibitions and events in the heart of Old Montréal.

Exhibition overview

Life Chronicles is a virtual reality expedition that explores the origins of life.

Main responsibilities

  • Welcome the public and process transactions at the service counter;
  • Stay informed about new products, promotions, and ongoing offers, and communicate these to visitors during the purchasing process;
  • Engage in conversation with visitors to learn more about their experience and encourage them to make purchases;
  • Answer visitors' questions, manage customer service issues, and direct them to mediators for questions about the exhibition;
  • Report any technical or operational issues to the supervisors and notify them of low inventory levels;
  • Handle restocking and merchandise reception;
  • Ensure items for sale are replenished and displayed attractively in the boutique (displays, shelves, tables, etc.);
  • Perform boutique maintenance tasks such as cleaning, folding, etc.;
  • Ensure the space is safe, clean, and operational during public opening hours;
  • Perform any other related duties as required.

Requirements

  • Excellent interpersonal skills;
  • Experience in retail sales and with point-of-sale systems like Shopify (an asset);
  • Interest in the arts, culture, or entertainment sectors (an asset);
  • Strong oral proficiency in French and English for customer interaction;
  • Courtesy at all times;
  • Good physical stamina (ability to stand for long periods and handle boxes);
  • Availability for evening and weekend shifts;
  • Availability for training (dates to be determined);
  • Organized, punctual, energetic, and friendly.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At PHI we value diversity and encourage, in particular, Indigenous people, Black, racialized, deaf people, people with disabilities, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and people of diverse gender identities, to apply to PHI and live their uniqueness to the full whatever their ancestry, origin, identity characteristics or form of self-expression.

HR and managers involved in recruitment are committed to doing their utmost to contribute to a diverse and inclusive workforce and workplace, where systemic racism, prejudice and discrimination are not tolerated.

Our Benefits

Grow with us

At PHI, there's always room to grow. We support the careers of our employees and love it when we can give one of our own the promotion of their dreams.

Hybrid work environment

We allow our employees to perform most tasks remotely from home. We encourage PHI's common spaces to be used as a gathering place that fosters creativity and teamwork—rather than as an office.

Well-being

Physical activity has many benefits for the body and mind, which is why PHI offers its employees an allowance to contribute to the expenses of physical activities (materials, registration fees, events, etc).

Vacation and time off

We understand that our employees need time to recharge, which is why we offer paid time off for vacations, personal days and sick days.

Insurance

Enjoy a comprehensive group insurance plan that offers life insurance, critical illness, healthcare benefits and more. Virtual care and telemedicine services also included.

Group RRSP

Employees can choose to join our group retirement savings plan, which gives them access to low management fees and tools that’ll help them achieve their financial goals.
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Our values

Commitment

Art and culture are essential pillars in maintaining a healthy and sustainable society. Our teams are invested in enacting PHI's mission and vision on a daily basis. As a result, we are committed to sharing and encouraging the work of artists and defending their questions and explorations that reflect our collective reality.

Collaboration

By joining forces, we create value for us all. Every voice and every talent contributes to enriching PHI. We offer space for dialogue, exchange and experimentation that encourages active participation. Our strength lies in our approach, working in concert with artists, innovative minds and institutions from around the world.

Avant-garde

We embrace novelty, experimentation and pioneering spirit. PHI is a laboratory where new ideas take shape, where artists push beyond their own limits and where innovation is encouraged. Looking to the future, we are committed to listening to the voices of creators and our collaborators, offering them a space for expression and reflection.

Integrity

We are committed to maintaining the highest standards of ethics and honesty in everything we do. In harmony with our values and mission, we strive to act collectively with transparency and accountability with our colleagues, artists, public, and communities at large. We strive to build a culture of trust by fostering responsiveness and humility.

Caring

Above all, we are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels heard and supported, defending best practices in equity, diversity, accessibility and inclusion. We actively seek to eliminate barriers that prevent full participation in our activities, prioritizing empathy and respect in all our interactions.

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We thank all applicants. However, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

You will receive an email confirming that we have received your application. If you do not receive an email confirmation or if you encounter any issues submitting this form, please send your application directly to [email protected]