Guest Services Representative (Part-Time)

Dallas Symphony Association Inc; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Complimentary concert tickets

Job summary

The Dallas Symphony Orchestra is seeking a part-time Guest Services Representative to serve as a key contact between the orchestra and the public, handling ticketing tasks and delivering excellent customer service.

The role includes selling single tickets and subscriptions, processing exchanges and donations, responding to patron inquiries by phone, email, and in person, and supporting onsite box office operations during concerts to enhance the patron experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year experience in customer service.
• Outstanding verbal communication skills.
• Must be available daytime business hours and able to work select evenings, weekend concert shifts, and occasional holidays.
• Experience with Tessitura preferred.
• Previous box office or ticketing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support initiatives to reach inbound revenue goals and meet service levels in the call center.
• Take inbound calls, make outbound follow-up calls, and handle first-level escalations.
• Ensure major donor ticketing needs are coordinated and resolved professionally.
• Provide superior customer service at the box office and over the phone.
• Process ticket sales, exchanges and donation transactions using Tessitura.
• Process cash, check, and credit card payments and assist with daily reconciliation.
• Support additional guest services duties as needed.
• Support Guest Services during concerts at other venues when required.

Skills

Customer service

Verbal communication

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Tools

Tessitura

Job description

Description

The Guest Services Representative is a part‑time position that serves as a vital point of contact between the Dallas Symphony Orchestra (DSO) and the public. This role is responsible for delivering exceptional customer service while handling a variety of ticketing‑related tasks. Responsibilities include selling single tickets and season subscriptions, processing ticket exchanges and donations, and responding to patron inquiries across phone, email, and in‑person interactions. The representative also plays an important role during concert events by assisting with onsite box office operations and supporting overall patron experience. This position requires excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and a strong commitment to providing a high level of service to all patrons.

Duties:

• Support initiatives to reach DSO inbound revenue goals (single ticket, subscription, upsell revenue, etc.) as well as established service levels in the call center (e.g., average wait time, abandoned calls, maximum wait time, re-queued calls, etc.).
• Take inbound calls, make outbound customer service follow‑up calls, and handle all first‑level escalations.
• Ensure that major donor ticketing needs are handled, coordinated, and resolved professionally and immediately.
• Provide superior customer service standards at the box office and over the phone.
• Follow all box office operating policies, procedures, and communication mechanisms.
• Provide excellent customer service and handle patron concerns or complaints professionally.
• Accurately process ticket sales, exchanges and donation transactions at the box office counter using the Tessitura ticketing system.
• Process cash, check, and credit card payments and assist with daily reconciliation.
• Support additional Guest Services duties as needed (i.e., displaying signage, distributing will‑call tickets, etc.).
• Support Dallas Symphony concerts that are presented at other venues outside of the Meyerson Symphony Center.

Other ticketing duties

• Processing season tickets
• Reprint tickets
• Handle exchanges and donations of tickets
• Guide patrons through transactions and check balances on accounts
• Data entry and processing

Support Guest Services Department

• Assist GSC Managers with non‑phone tasks
• Other duties as assigned by GSC Management, GSC Director or Vice President of Marketing & Guest Services

Requirements

• Minimum of one year experience in customer service
• Outstanding verbal communication skills
• Must be available to work daytime business hours and have flexibility to work select evenings, weekend concert shifts, and occasional holidays

Preferences

• Experience with Tessitura preferred
• Previous box office or ticketing experience preferred

The Dallas Symphony Orchestra offers a competitive benefits package, free onsite parking, and access to complimentary concert tickets when available.

The Dallas Symphony Orchestra is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. The Dallas Symphony Orchestra is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. EOE- Equal Opportunity Employer