Access Assistant
Ottawa Fringe Festival
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Hybrid
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Contract
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About the Role
The Ottawa Fringe is seeking a dedicated Access Assistant to help ensure an inclusive and accessible festival experience. The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, and passionate about accessibility. They will support festival access initiatives, assist patrons and artists with inquiries, and help coordinate accessible performances and spaces. This role is a great opportunity for someone who values inclusivity and wants to contribute to a welcoming festival environment.
Duration: April 27 – July 3, 2026 (10 weeks)
Hours: Position starts part-time and increases to full-time for the festival
Evening and weekend availability is required
Rate: $20/hr
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Support festival access initiatives
- Assemble, upload and distribute show transcripts
- Track and update content notes, including updating website
- Answer patron and artist inquiries related to access initiatives and peformances
- Track patron access needs and communicate them with the team
- Manage accessible performance listings and calendar
- Organize and setup access spaces on festival grounds
- Support accessible performances
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Comfortable assisting patrons and artists
- Strong computer skills and experience using Google Suite
- Detail-oriented and able to track information
- Able to work well in a fast-paced environment
- Familiarity with AODA customer service standards is an asset
- Experience with accessibility initiatives or website updates is an asset
- Bilingualism is an asset
About the Organization
Here at Ottawa Fringe, we’re working hard to include everyone in our festival. We believe that art is for everyone, and encourage applications from diverse applicants of all backgrounds regardless of culture, race, colour, gender identity, national origin, religion, creed, disability, sexual orientation, or gender expression.