House Manager - Student Specialist

100 Miami University; United States; On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Miami University seeks a Student House Manager for the Theatre Office & Marketing to oversee front-of-house operations and assist with the department’s production season. The role requires self-motivation, reliability, and professional presentation as part of a student workforce.

The position acts as a supervisor for ushers, coordinates front-of-house activities, and communicates with box office staff, while supporting the department’s events and season schedule.

Qualifications

• Appropriate verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability and willingness to work effectively independently within a team environment.
• Reliability and a friendly demeanor with good attendance habits.
• Must be appropriately dressed to represent a professional work environment.
• Familiarity with the Department of Theatre and its production season.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and train ushers.
• Manage front of house areas.
• Enforce House rules.
• Liaise with the box office staff.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Reliability

Professional appearance

Theatre department familiarity

Job description

Job Title

House Manager - Student Specialist Department Theatre Office & Marketing JM Worker Type Student (Fixed Term) Pay Information For hourly student pay rates, please visit the Student Job Classification page on the Office of Human Resources website. For salaried student positions, contact the department for pay information.

Duration of Appointment

Fall Semester Maximum Scheduled Weekly Hours 1

Job Description Summary

The Department of Theatre is seeking a student who is self-motivated, dependable, and familiar with the department’s production season to serve as House Manager.

Job Description Essential Duties

Some independent judgment or initiative. May involve supervisory responsibilities for an activity of limited scope. May require a significant amount of physical exertion, adverse hour, or working conditions.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

A considerable knowledge of the work process as obtained through on-the-job training.

Additional Position Information (if applicable)

Essential Duties:

• Coordinate and train ushers
• manage front of house areas
• enforce House rules
• liaise with the box office staff
• other related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Appropriate verbal and written communication skills. Ability and willingness to work effectively independently within a team environment. Reliability and a friendly demeanor with good attendance habits. Must be appropriately dressed to represent a professional work environment. Familiarity with the Department of Theatre and its production season.

Preferred Qualifications

Patron services/customer service experience. Experience coordinating volunteers.

Additional Information

A criminal background check may be required. All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free campuses. This organization participates in E-Verify.

Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to [e-mail] or 513-529-3560. Questions and follow-ups regarding requests should also be directed here.

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Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years or older), color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin (ancestry), pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or foster parent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, programs or employment practices. Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to [e-mail] or 513-529-3560.

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Miami University is a major public university with a small college feel. Creating environments for learning excellence and providing career opportunities in Oxford, Hamilton, Middletown, West Chester and Luxembourg, our faculty, staff, and student employees are the fuel that drives Miami! We rank first nationally among public universities for best teaching by U.S. News & World Report. Our opportunities for growth and advancement are not limited to students in the classroom. Our faculty, staff, and student employees are highly valued for their contribution toward the Miami experience. Miami’s main campus is located in Oxford, Ohio, 35 miles north of Cincinnati. A true college town, Oxford features a wide variety of shops and restaurants within walking distance of the main campus. Our regional campuses are located in Hamilton, Middletown, and the Voice of America Learning Center in West Chester, Ohio. For faculty and staff, Miami offers a great work environment and competitive benefits. We invite you to experience Miami and see how you can support the University’s Mission.