Motion Picture Projectionist jobs in Burlington, VT

Essex Cinemas combines state of the art technical presentation with a great family atmosphere, and consistent community support, to provide the best cinema experience in Vermont. At Essex Cinemas, we make every decision with the customer experience in mind. As a locally-owned family business, we are committed to our community by working with organizations to find new ways to give back. We are looking for someone who is eager to dive into the fast-pace environment of the movie theater industry.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Basic computer skills required
• Prepare movies for showing each week. Tasks include loading, building, scheduling, ads, and trailers for each movie each week.
• Setting up, maintaining, and closing down projectors and theater equipment. Turning projectors and equipment on/off, quickly identifying sources of errors and problem solving, monitoring film starts and progress for errors. Types of errors include lamps not turning on, scope/masking issues, missed keys, minor sound issues.
• Cleaning and Trash Removal: After movies emptying trash cans and taking trash out to the dumpster, vacuuming, cleaning floors in theaters.
• Customer Service Associate support while movies are rolling, filling in as needed.

Problem Solving and Analytical Ability
Identifies existing and potential problems; notes, understands, and includes the critical elements of problem situations; obtains and evaluates relevant information; demonstrates awareness that new and/or additional information sources are required; notes interrelationships among elements; identifies possible causes of the problems; recognizes the need to shift to an alternative course of action including innovative or creative approaches; and appropriately terminates information collection and evaluation activities.

Direction and Motivation
Sets a good example of how to do the job; demonstrates personal integrity, responsibility, and accountability. Provides advice and assistance to help others accomplish their work. Directs/motivates self.

Communication Skills
Presents and expresses ideas and information clearly and concisely in a manner appropriate to the audience, whether oral or written. Actively listens to what others are saying to achieve understanding. Shares information with others and facilitates the open exchange of ideas and information.

Special employee benefit: Free movies!

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $15.00 per hour

Expected hours: 10 – 20 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Night shift
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person