Whyte Avenue Art Walk Zone Captain Position

The Whyte Avenue Art Walk is Edmonton’s original outdoor art walk and one of Alberta’s largest celebrations of visual art. Each year, on the second weekend of July, Old Strathcona is transformed into a lively open-air gallery and studio, featuring over 450 artists. Patrons are invited to explore, purchase artwork directly from artists, and experience the creative process firsthand as artists showcase their work. As a non-juried festival, the Art Walk welcomes emerging, amateur, student, and professional visual artists alike, creating an inclusive and dynamic showcase of artistic talent that is accessible to everyone.
The 2026 Whyte Avenue Art Walk runs July 10 to 12th from 10am to 5pm daily.

Job Positing: Zone Captains

The Whyte Avenue Art Walk is hiring casual staff to serve as Zone Captains for this year’s event. Zone Captains oversee a designated festival area and act as the primary point of contact for artists, volunteers, and event operations. Responsibilities include assisting artists with on-site needs, coordinating volunteers, monitoring activity within their zone, supporting site safety and emergency response procedures, and serving as a key communication link between festival organizers, security, and participants.

Primary Dutiess: 

  • Oversee a designated festival zone, serving as a primary on-site contact for artists, volunteers, and event operations. 
  • Coordinate artist setup and teardown (load-in and load-out) in collaboration with security and the Art Walk management team. 
  • Supervise and support zone volunteers
  • Monitor site conditions, crowd flow, and artist needs through regular zone walkthroughs. 
  • Identify and escalate safety, accessibility, and security concerns
  • Support emergency response in the festival zone and communicate with artists as directed by event management and security.
  • Assist with artist attendance, placement, wayfinding, and troubleshooting, and other event operations as needed.

Qualifications and Attributes:

  • Excellent customer service skills and confidence engaging with artists, volunteers, and the public. 
  • Strong leadership and communication skills.
  • Comfortable working in a fast paced, high energy outdoor festival environment. 
  • Strong situational awareness, with the ability to identify issues quickly and respond calmly and effectively. 
  • Adaptable, organized, and able to manage multiple priorities. 
  • Able to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team. 
  • Reliable, positive, with a strong work ethic and dedication to maintaining a safe and inclusive event environment.

General Physical Requirements (some accommodations can be made):

  • Able to work outdoors in varying weather conditions. 
  • Able to stand and walk for extended periods. 
  • Able to lift and carry event materials, including signage, supplies, radios, and equipment, as needed. 

Helpful Experience:

  • Experience in event, festival, or community program operations. 
  • Experience supervising volunteers or leading teams. 
  • Training or experience in security, first aid, or emergency response. 
  • Experience in customer service or other public facing leadership roles. 

Hours of Work:
Shifts will be based on availability and will fall between 7am and 7pm daily July10, 11, and 12, 2026 with two training sessions prior to the event. 

Pay: starts at $20/ hour, 

Please send resume to Jill Roszell, Producer – Whyte Avenue Art Walk
Producer@activateartsab.ca