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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
- Head Usher
- 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 “Usher”
- Manage informational kiosks or displays of event signs or posters.
- Assist patrons by giving directions to points in or outside of the facility or providing information about local attractions.
- Lead tours and answer visitors' questions about the exhibits.
- Search for lost articles or for parents of lost children.
- Provide assistance with patrons' special needs, such as helping those with wheelchairs.
- Give door checks to patrons who are temporarily leaving establishments.
- Operate refreshment stands during intermission or obtain refreshments for press box patrons during performances.
- Refuse admittance to undesirable persons or persons without tickets or passes.
- Settle seating disputes or help solve other customer concerns.
- Count and record number of tickets collected.
- Verify credentials of patrons desiring entrance into press box and permit only authorized persons to enter.
- Schedule or manage staff, such as volunteer usher corps.
- Manage inventory or sale of artist merchandise.
- Work with others to change advertising displays.
- Sell or collect admission tickets, passes, or facility memberships from patrons at entertainment events.
- Distribute programs to patrons.
- Greet patrons attending entertainment events.
- Maintain order and ensure adherence to safety rules.
- Clean facilities.
- Page individuals wanted at the box office.
- Examine tickets or passes to verify authenticity, using criteria such as color or date issued.
- Assist patrons in finding seats, lighting the way with flashlights, if necessary.
- Guide patrons to exits or provide other instructions or assistance in case of emergency.
Related Technology & Tools
- Facility maps
- Electronic ticket scanners
- Two way radios
- Fire extinguishers
- Hand-held flashlights
- First aid kits
- Microsoft Excel
- Ticket Alternative Express Entry
- Microsoft Windows Mobile
- Ticket scanning software
- Microsoft Office