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Job Description
Assist patrons at entertainment events by performing duties, such as collecting admission tickets and passes from patrons, assisting in finding seats, searching for lost articles, and locating such facilities as rest rooms and telephones.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 39-3031.00
- The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 21,740.00
- The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 10.00
- Currently, there are 117,920 people on this job
☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers”.
Also Known As…
- Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers
- Visitor Services Specialist
- Visitor Services Representative
- Visitor Services Associate
- Visitor Services Assistant
- Usher
- Ticket Taker
- Ticket Attendant
- Lobby Attendant
- Event Staff
- Docent
- Volunteer Services Specialist
- Visitor Services Technician
- Visitor Services Coordinator
- Visitor Service Assistant
- Ticket Collector
- Theater Usher
- Spot Worker
- Spot Man
- Program Attendant
- Press Box Custodian
- Official Greeter
- Museum Host/Hostess
- Lodge Attendant
- House Manager
- Gate Tender
- Gate Clerk
- Gate Attendant
- Event Attendant
- Drive-in Theater Attendant
- Doorperson
- Door Tender
- Door Captain
- Door Attendant
- Concessionist
- Children's Attendant
- Attractions Associate
- Admittance Attendant
Tasks for “Head Usher”
- Provide assistance with patrons' special needs, such as helping those with wheelchairs.
- Assist patrons by giving directions to points in or outside of the facility or providing information about local attractions.
- Schedule or manage staff, such as volunteer usher corps.
- Clean facilities.
- Guide patrons to exits or provide other instructions or assistance in case of emergency.
- Manage informational kiosks or displays of event signs or posters.
- Search for lost articles or for parents of lost children.
- Operate refreshment stands during intermission or obtain refreshments for press box patrons during performances.
- Count and record number of tickets collected.
- Verify credentials of patrons desiring entrance into press box and permit only authorized persons to enter.
- Work with others to change advertising displays.
- Greet patrons attending entertainment events.
- Settle seating disputes or help solve other customer concerns.
- Manage inventory or sale of artist merchandise.
- Lead tours and answer visitors' questions about the exhibits.
- Distribute programs to patrons.
- Refuse admittance to undesirable persons or persons without tickets or passes.
- Sell or collect admission tickets, passes, or facility memberships from patrons at entertainment events.
- Page individuals wanted at the box office.
- Maintain order and ensure adherence to safety rules.
- Assist patrons in finding seats, lighting the way with flashlights, if necessary.
- Give door checks to patrons who are temporarily leaving establishments.
- Examine tickets or passes to verify authenticity, using criteria such as color or date issued.
Related Technology & Tools
- Electronic ticket scanners
- Two way radios
- Facility maps
- Fire extinguishers
- First aid kits
- Hand-held flashlights
- Microsoft Windows Mobile
- Microsoft Excel
- Ticket scanning software
- Ticket Alternative Express Entry
- Microsoft Office