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Come Work With Us!
We're looking for AUArts students and alum to join our team.
Available Job Opportunities
Show + Sale Support Staff
Come join the Show + Sale team for Fall 2025! The Show + Sale Support Staff are responsible for assisting in all aspects of the Winter Market event in an efficient and professional manner to support the operations of the Show + Sale annual Winter Market. The role offers a variety of shifts from preparation to take down, artwork handling/packaging, installation, sales processing on POS systems, and customer service. All Support Staff will be trained by the Show + Sale team in each role.
Our campus is always evolving at the Alberta University of the Arts Students’ Association (AUArts SA). Join our team and work with a group of innovative, quirky, passionate, and hard-working creatives committed to providing AUArts’ student body with unique opportunities to enhance their sense of well-being, develop their professional skills, and establish a strong presence in the culture of the institution. Together, we continuously find ways to build on the strengths of our programs, boost our support services, and advocate for an exceptional student experience.
In our program, we pride ourselves on providing exceptional mentorship and meaningful professional development. Show + Sale artists don't just sell their artwork; they gain the skills and confidence to make a sustainable living from their art practice
Position Information
Employment Type: The role is a casual part-time, hourly contract. $16/hrs. up to 50 hours.
Contract Length: From October 27 to November 24, 2025 (Including a paid 3-hour training session)
Location: In-Person Alberta University of the Arts, Calgary, Alberta
Hourly Pay Range: The pay rate is $16.00 / hr.
Reports to: Show + Sale Manager, Show + Sale Coordinator, Programs Director
Core Objectives
- Support Show + Sale during product upload to our POS system, inventory management and inventory drop-off/pick-up supervisor.
- Assist in running the Show + Sale Winter Market working shifts at various stations such as cashier, artwork packaging, greeters, inventory stocking, and customer service.
- Work with the Show + Sale Technician to assist in the installation, and de-installation of the Winter Market by preparing various spaces for exhibition, including moving and leveling plinths and walls, spackling and painting.
- Using power tools appropriately
- Responsibly handling and moving art.
Who You Are
The ideal candidate will be a self-motivated individual able to work alone and as part of a team. They are passionate about peer mentorship, working collaboratively and want to gain experience in art installation, event planning, and arts markets.
Who We Are
Here at AUArts SA we’ve worked hard to develop a culture we are proud to be a part of, and if you can say yes to a few of these things, you might be proud to be a part of it too…
Equity & Diversity – Are you willing to consciously create room for respectful dialogue surrounding issues of equity and diversity? Pursuing a creative life takes guts! We’ve got a diverse, spunky, progressive, and outspoken community here at AUArts, and we are always looking for ways to self-reflect and incorporate socially just practices in our workplace.
Collaboration & Empowerment – Do you believe in bringing other people up, supporting your co-workers’ success, and finding ways to work together to accomplish your goals? From start to finish we are constantly learning from each other and finding ways to practice gratitude and celebrate victories, both big and small.
Inspiration & Innovation - Are you excited to put your ideas on the table, take the risk and try something new even if you might fail? We love a good brainstorming session and are always open to incorporating fresh ideas into our programs and services.
Qualifications and Skills
Essential
- Availability for the week of November 9-15, 2025 (Fall Reading Week)
- Ability to work independently and be a responsive member of the AUArtsSA team
- Organized and detail oriented
- Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills
- Courteous, empathetic and skillful at conveying information and ideas concisely, and correcting issues promptly and professionally
- Enjoys engaging with the public and participating in lively conversations
- Comfortable initiating discussions with new people
- Exhibits a friendly and welcoming demeanor
- Passionate about communication and networking
Desirable
- Experience working in a similar role and/or with Shopify point of sale system (POS) is considered an asset
- Confident in a proactive approach to sales initiatives
Preference will be given to current students and recent graduates of AUArts. Must be available for the full duration of the event including the evening of November 14, and November 15, 2025
APPLY NOW!
Email your Resume/CV and a maximum 1-page cover letter in a single PDF with the subject line: YOURLASTNAME_JOBTITLE. Please ensure you specify which job you’re applying for and why you think you are a good fit for this position and within the AUArts SA team!
- Interviews will be held in-person October 6, 2025, from 11am- 4pm and October 7, 2025, from 11am – 4pm.
- Start date of October 20, 2025
- Email your resume and cover letter in a single PDF to Show + Sale Manager, Juli Song at showandsale.sa@auarts.ca
- Application Deadline is September 29, 2025, at 11:59pm MST.
The AUArts Students’ Association is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity. If you need specific accommodation during the interview process, please include this information when submitting your application. We thank all candidates for their interest. Each candidate will be contacted regarding the status of their application within 2 weeks after the deadline closes.
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