Assistant Manager - Entry Operations
Dubai Parks & Resorts
مجموع سنوات الخبرة :12 years, 4 أشهر
Assisting in managing in the Theatre Operations department.
Interviewing and hiring all staff into the department.
Scheduling training sessions for staff, as well as, created worksheets and followed up on contracts for each staff member.
Working in cooperation with the various other departments in the Festival such as Programme Administration and Volunteers.
Reviewing all timesheets and payments to each staff member by the end of their contracts.
• Managed the Theatre Operations & Box Office department.
• Interviewed and hired staff into the department.
• Scheduled training sessions for staff, as well as, created worksheets and followed up on contracts for each staff member.
• Worked in cooperation with the various other departments in the Festival such as Events, Programme Administration and Volunteers.
• Organized the flow of the red carpet during Opening Night Ceremony
• Managed the operations of the red carpet and ceremony for the Closing Night Awards event
• Reviewed all timesheets and payments to each staff member by the end of their contracts.
• Assisted in managing in the Theatre Operations department on the operations of all 3 venues of DIFF: VOX Cinemas, Madinat Arena and Madinat Souk Theatre.
• Interviewed and hired new staff into the department.
• Scheduled training sessions for staff, as well as, created worksheets and followed up on contracts for each staff member.
• Worked in cooperation with the various other departments in the Festival such as Programme Administration and Volunteers.
• Reviewed all timesheets and payments to each staff member by the end of their contracts.
March to April 2012 Gulf Film Festival
Database & Scheduling Assistance (Temporary Staff);
• Created the daily software sign in/sign out sheet for the Volunteers Office staff.
• Arranged & assigned each volunteer's shifts schedule.
• Worked in cooperation with all departments in managing the amount of needed volunteers.
• Project leader from the Volunteers Office to manage all Abu Dhabi volunteers for the Abu Dhabi Theatre venue.
• Printed all volunteers' badges.
November to December 2011 Dubai International Film Festival
Database & Scheduling Assistance (Intern);
• Assisted in the recruitment of all interested volunteers.
• Arranged & assigned each volunteer's shifts schedule.
• Created guides for each staff in the Volunteers Office.
• Worked in cooperation with the Theatre Operations department among other departments in managing the amount of needed volunteers.
• Contacted Zayed University, Dubai Men's College and Dubai Women's College to organize their interested students with special schedules and positions.
April 2011 Gulf Film Festival
Theatre Captain (Temporary Staff);
• Confirmed all the volunteers for necessary available shifts prior to the event.
• Organized volunteers in different positions within and around the theatres throughout the week of the event.
• Worked in cooperation with the Theatre Operations department in managing the amount of needed volunteers and training each volunteer for each appointed position.
• Supported all volunteers with positivity and an "all-smiles" attitude.
March 2010 - April 2011 UAE Down Syndrome Association
Volunteer;
• Kept up-to-date with any volunteering opportunities and activities for the association.
• Greeted and welcomed participants in the Down Syndrome Walkathon that will take place on the 20 March as part of team.
• Organized the participating groups for the Down Syndrome Walkathon.
• Took part in the walkathon itself.
November to December 2010 Dubai International Film Festival
Theatre Captain (Temporary Staff);
• Human Resources & Volunteers department.
• Assigned specific number of volunteers within each shift.
• Confirmed each volunteer into his/her shift.
• Worked alongside the Theatre Operations department; providing them with what they required from my department.
• Responsible for stability and control over the volunteers' behaviour and attitude.
March 2010 Young Entrepreneur Competition
Competition Organizer (Volunteer);
• Organized competition by distributing participating teams in zones and stalls.
• Documented lists of participants and their projects.
• Monitored participants in case of emergencies, violations, etc.
• Assisted both YEC participants and visitors with information and aid in different situations.
December 2008 - December 2009 Dubai International Film Festival
Volunteer;
• Handled demanding visitors.
• Obtained various information for interested customers.
• Received two Volunteering Certificates of Appreciation (one for each year)
April 2008 Young Entrepreneur Competition
YEC Participant;
• Produced stationary products (pencil cases, laptop cases, raincoats) using recycled plastic bags.
• Worked as a salesperson for the entire competition duration.
2008 - 2015 Zayed University Dubai, UAE International Studies with a minor in Psychology
1994 - 2008 Al Mawakeb School Dubai, UAE High School Graduate