Academic Ceremonies Usher (Feb Celebration 2027 900850)

Middlebury College; Town of Middlebury (NY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Middlebury College in Town of Middlebury, NY, is seeking a Student Event and Academic Ceremonies Usher for the February 2027 celebration. This on-campus, student Level B role requires reliable, punctual individuals who can work with campus security and event staff, attend rehearsals, and assist with seating and crowd management.

Responsibilities include alignment with instructions, post-event duties, and light administrative tasks such as bagging programs.

Qualifications

• Dependable and punctual student employee on campus.
• Ability to follow written guidelines and event instructions.
• Willingness to attend crowd management training if not already trained.
• Capable of lifting up to 25 lbs and handling event materials.

Responsibilities

• Be available for early arrival or late departure for ceremonies.
• Attend rehearsal and receive event instructions from staff.
• Meet with the event coordinator for assignments and guidance.
• Assist with venue safety checks and crowd management.
• Help with processional and seating during ceremonies.
• Enforce policies on recording, food, seating, and conduct.
• Provide emergency announcements when required.
• Remain after events to guide guests and collect programs.
• Assist in gathering lost items for lost & found.
• Provide administrative tasks such as bagging programs and posters.
• Lift up to 25 lbs as needed and wear appropriate attire.

Skills

Reliability

Punctuality

Crowd management

Lifting up to 25 lbs

Job description

Student Event and Academic Ceremonies Usher for Feb Celebration 2027

This is a Middlebury student Level B position has a hiring range of $14.95 per hour.

Core Responsibilities:

• Availability for either early arrival or late departure from campus, depending upon the ceremony dates
• Attend rehearsal prior to the actual event and receive specific instructions/written guidelines
• Meet with event coordinator to receive your assignment, and necessary instructions
• Assist in pre-arrival check for venue safety compliance as per crowd management guidelines
• Assist with the processional & seating of graduates during institutional ceremonies
• Communicate & uphold policies regarding cameras/recording, smoking, food/beverages, latecomer seating, crowd management enforcement, etc.
• Provide emergency announcement when required
• Remain after each event to help guide guests, and provide any necessary instructions to their next activity, and collect programs
• Assist in gathering lost items to deliver to lost & found after the event
• Do not leave until released by the event supervisor
• Provide administrative tasks for events such as bagging programs, putting up posters, and other duties as assigned
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.

• Must be reliable, responsible and punctual

• Appropriate attire is required at all events
• Must attend crowd management training (if you are not already trained)

Student Employment Eligibility:

Unless restricted by certain visa status, all students with an active status for the semester are eligible for jobs on campus.

Students on leave or withdrawn are not eligible to work in student employment positions until the semester in which they return. If you are currently withdrawn or on leave you are eligible to be employed in staff positions.

Some may be restricted due to financial aid status. International students (non-resident aliens) may not work off campus unless they have applied for and received work authorization from the United States government. (An F-1 visa does not give work authorization.) Off campus work study positions are available only to U.S. citizens on financial aid with a federal work study component.

Student are not eligible to work remotely from International locations.

Hour Limitations:

All student employees are limited to working no more than 20 hours per week in on campus jobs during the academic year (this includes exam periods). The only exception is when there is a full week when school is not in session. Specifically: February recess, Spring recess, and full weeks of December or summer recess. During these time periods only, students can work up to 40 hours per week. International Students: Visa restrictions prohibit international students from exceeding 20 hours of work per academic calendar week.