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Visitor Experience Agent, Life Chronicles
Publication date Jan 29, 2025
- Working hours
- Part time
- Type
- 8-month fixed-term contract (until October 13, 2025) / Variable schedule: availability required on weekends and evenings
- Spoken and written languages
- French
English (advanced level) - Base salary
- $18.60 per hour
Visitor Experience Agents will be responsible for providing high-quality customer service. They will be in direct contact with visitors, welcoming them and offering operational and technical information about the immersive experience. This role provides an opportunity to develop specific knowledge of new virtual reality technologies, supported by training sessions designed to help agents effectively guide the public.
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 visitors, validate tickets, and prepare groups for entry into the experience;
- Manage queues and guide visitors throughout their journey;
- Assist visitors with the installation of various technological equipment and provide necessary instructions for the experience;
- Respond to visitor inquiries and manage customer service interactions;
- Clean the virtual reality equipment;
- Ensure the smooth operation of the experience and assist visitors in the event of any technical issues;
- Communicate any technical or operational problems to the on-site technician;
- Ensure that spaces are safe, clean, and operational during public opening hours;
- Perform any other related tasks as required by the role.
Requirements
- Excellent interpersonal skills;
- Strong verbal proficiency in both French and English for customer interactions;
- Always demonstrate courtesy;
- Neat and professional appearance, good physical endurance due to long working hours;
- Ability to stand and remain active for extended periods;
- Experience in arts, culture, or entertainment is an asset;
- Availability for evening and weekend shifts;
- Availability for training (dates to be determined);
- Organized, punctual, energetic, and friendly;
- First aid certification is an asset.
Experience with virtual reality equipment and customer service will be considered, along with the ability to work independently and show initiative.
Please send your Curriculum Vitae along with a letter of intent. Be sure to mention your availability.
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
Hybrid work environment
Well-being
Vacation and time off
Insurance
Group RRSP

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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