Ticket Taker

Kalama School District; Kalama (WA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Kalama School District in Kalama, WA, seeks hourly event staff to support athletic events at Kalama Middle/High Gym and Stadium. The role includes greeting guests, validating tickets, and handling cash with card readers, while coordinating with event personnel.

Season runs roughly 200 hours/year, with duties before events and a cap on weekly hours. Background checks are required; reporting to the Athletic Director.

Qualifications

• Must pass a State and Federal background check.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules.
• Ability to communicate respectfully to administration, staff, students and parents.
• Ability to work independently and to communicate proactively.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests courteously and professionally.
• Arrive approximately one hour before event start time.
• Ensure tickets are valid and correspond to the date and event.
• Protect ticket integrity.
• Accurately reconcile cash transactions and use electronic card readers.
• Professionally collaborate with all event staff.
• Ability to work quickly and efficiently during high-volume situations.

Skills

Guest relations

Cash handling

Ticket validation

Team collaboration

Safety

Communication

Tools

Cash registers

Electronic card readers

Job description

We appreciate your interest in employment with Kalama School District. All applications are considered and reviewed. The most qualified and competitive applicant(s) that possess directly related experience and expertise, training, and education may be invited to participate in the interview/selection process. As part of the selection process, the District conducts confidential reference checks to include former and present employers and also requires a criminal background investigation. Unfortunately, due to the number of applications received, not all applicants will receive an interview.

All district employees are encouraged to review their personnel file periodically to ensure that their file includes current and relevant documentation that supports their education, experience, training, etc., as it relates to qualifications described on job postings.

3-4 positions available

Season begin date: September 2026

Season end date: Approximately May 2027

RATE OF PAY: $18.88 - 21.52/hour (DOE)

HOURS: Approximately 200 hours/year (includes about 70 extra-curricular events throughout the year)

Total weekly hours may not exceed 40 hours per week.

Location: Kalama Middle/High Gym and Stadium

Benefits: This position is not eligible for health or retirement benefits

Reports to: Athletic Director

Job Description And Responsibilities

• The applicant will be responsible for greeting guests courteously and professionally
• Arrive approximately one hour before the event start time
• Ensure all tickets are valid and correspond to the correct date and event
• Protect ticket integrity
• Ability to accurately reconcile cash transactions & use electronic card readers
• Professionally collaborate with all event staff
• Ability to work quickly and efficiently during high-volume situations

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Must pass a State and Federal background check

Language Skills

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules.
• Ability to communicate respectfully to administration, staff, students and parents.

Other Skills And Abilities

• Skills in reading, understanding and following safety rules and regulations.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with students and staff.
• Ability to perform duties with awareness of District requirements and Board policies
• Ability to work independently and to communicate proactively

If you are hired for this position, you will be required to complete a background check, unless you have completed the background check in the past two years, and it is on file with the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI).

09.08.25