Kimball Arts Festival Entry Gate Coordinator/Ticket Seller

About The Park City Kimball Arts Festival

The Park City Kimball Arts Festival is hosted by the non-profit Kimball Art Center and Park City Municipal Corporation. Since 1976, the Park City Kimball Arts Festival’s mission has been to facilitate connection and inspiration for the Park City community and the participating artists.

Kimball Art Center inspires, educates, connects through art by offering exhibitions, classes and events to Park City residents and visitors. We believe art should be accessible to all and that art plays a critical role in the overall success of the Park City community. That’s why we provide art education in Utah schools at no cost, offer thought-provoking exhibitions in our galleries, and host a number of annual community events.

Job Description

The Kimball Art Center is looking for a customer facing temporary event staff for the upcoming 56th Park City Kimball Arts Festival (PCKAF). The Gate Coordinator position is visible and provides vital support to the Finance Team, Festival Director, Operations Crew, and other departments as needed.

Classification Level: Seasonal/occasional

Reports To: Finance Director and Staff Accountant

Responsibility areas include (but are not limited to):

• Assist in daily morning gate set-up
• Set-up POS station/computer
• Train and supervise volunteers (if assigned to gate location) throughout the day
• Assign tasks to volunteers according to their abilities and KAC needs
• Process ticket sales throughout the day
• Safeguard and control wristbands
• Safeguard and control cash (if cash gate)
• Oversee cash transactions (if cash gate)
• Ensure all cash handlers follow all procedures (if cash gate)
• Manage gate traffic flow and staffing needs
• Troubleshoot POS problems and electronic transactions
• Close gate at the end of each day and follow end-of-day procedures
• Does not leave gate unless you request a member of the KAC accounting team to step in temporarily
• Follow radio etiquette, lost child, and emergency rules
• Control radio usage at all times
• Provide feedback at the end of the festival Other
• Provide support for Arts Festival activities as needed
• All documents, drawings, methods, calculations, processes, plans, and other work product created or modified during employment are the property of Kimball Art Center.

Other Duties

• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications/Education:

• Ability to count and handle cash and basic computer skills
• Ability to deal effectively and tactfully with a wide variety of people in correspondence, on the telephone, and in person.
• High-level of customer service skills.
• Attention to detail, high standards, and a passion for accuracy, especially error-free data entry and writing.
• A professional and resourceful style with the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Ability to resolve practical problems independently.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
• Must be a proactive, strategic thinker.
• Comfortable in a mission based, resource-limited environment.
• Commitment to a positive, fun and team-oriented working environment.
• Applicant must be 18 years or older, and be able to lift and carry 25 pounds
• Applicants must be present and available to work during the Park City Kimball Arts Festival dates and attend mandatory training sessions.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment, off site venues and outside event areas in various weather conditions. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and AV equipment. Some ladder use may be requested.

Evening and weekend hours are required for the festival. Remote work is not available for this position.

Estimated Work Schedule

• Friday – 8/1/2025 3:00pm – 9:00pm
• Saturday – 8/2/2025 8:30am – 8:30pm
• Sunday – 8/3/2025 8:30am – 5:30pm
• 2 training sessions, Dates TBD 6:00pm-8:00pm

Compensation and Benefits

$20.00-$25.00 (DOE)

Benefits: N/A

At-will Employment: The Gate Coordinator will be employed on an at-will basis, meaning that either the Gate Coordinator or the Kimball Art Center may terminate the employment relationship at any time and for any reason. No one at the Kimball Art Center is authorized to expressly or impliedly promise that employment will be continued for any period, unless it is pursuant to a written agreement signed by the Executive Director of the Kimball Art Center. The Kimball Art Center reserves the right to modify this job description as needed.

This job description is not a contract of employment and may be adjusted to include other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.

This position is opened until filled. To apply please send a resume and cover letter to uta.cicalese@kimballartcenter.org.