Theatre & Dance Student Event Staff

The University of Kansas; Lawrence (KS); On-site; USD 12,501 - 17,805; Part time

Job summary

The University of Kansas is seeking student employees for hourly positions supporting event staff during productions at the University Theatre and University Dance Company. Responsibilities include providing box office customer service and overseeing front-of-house operations as a House Manager.

Candidates must demonstrate customer service skills and have an interest in performing arts. This position is non-exempt and requires enrollment in at least 6 credit hours during the semester.

Apply by July 27th, 2026, with a cover letter, resume, and references.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated customer service skills through experience.
• Interest or experience in theatre or dance.
• Retail or sales experience is preferred.
• Eligible for Federal Work-Study program.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality customer service selling tickets.
• Serve as House Manager overseeing operations.
• Perform additional duties as needed.

Skills

Customer service skills

Interest in performing arts

Retail or sales experience

Federal Work-Study eligibility

Job description

Position Overview

The ideal candidate(s) will provide support to the professional event staff during departmental events and performances of the University Theatre and University Dance Company by serving as house managers and/or box office staff.

Job Description

60% - Box Office Customer Service

• Deliver high-quality customer service by selling tickets in person and over the phone, processing transactions accurately, and handling cash in accordance with established procedures.

30% - House Management

• Serve as House Manager for Theatre and Dance productions, overseeing front‑of‑house operations. Train and supervise volunteer ushers and collaborate with professional staff to ensure patron safety, accessibility, and a positive audience experience.

10% - Other Duties as Assigned

• Perform additional responsibilities and support departmental initiatives as needed.

Required Qualifications

1. Demonstrated customer service skills, as evidenced through application materials and/or prior work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Interest or experience in theatre, dance, and/or other performing arts, as demonstrated in application materials.
2. Retail or other sales experience, as demonstrated in application materials.
3. Federal Work‑Study eligibility, as demonstrated in application materials.

Position Requirements

During the semester term of the appointment, the student hourly must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours. For summer periods the student hourly must: (1) have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester or (2) be pre‑enrolled in the upcoming fall semester in no less than 6 hours or (3) be enrolled in summer session or (4) be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester. Student Hourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students. (Exceptions granted for GRA/GTA/GA appointments DO NOT apply to Student Hourly appointments).

Employment Conditions

1. Student employees are not eligible for remote work arrangements unless an exception is approved by the unit leadership and HR.
2. This is an hourly/non‑exempt position. A student employee cannot hold an hourly/non‑exempt position and a salaried/exempt graduate or undergraduate position (GRA/GTA/GA/RUA/RGA) concurrently.

Additional Candidate Instructions

• A cover letter addressing how required and preferred qualifications are met.
• Resume or curriculum vitae.
• Contact information for three professional references.

To ensure consideration, apply before the application review date, July 27th, 2026. A review of applications will continue until a qualified pool of applicants has been identified. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Contact Information to Applicants

Jack Rischer
[e-mail]

Advertised Salary Range

$11.00

Anticipated Start Date

Monday August 24, 2026