Usher

Diamond Jo Casino & Hotel; Dubuque (IA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Boyd Gaming Corporation invites applications for an Usher position at its entertainment venues. The role involves assisting guests, guiding seating, distributing programs, and upholding late seating and event policies.

Applicants should have strong customer service and communication skills, be able to stand/walk extensively (including stairs), read event tickets, assist guests in wheelchairs, and respond quickly in emergencies. EqualOpportunity Employer.

Qualifications

• Six months of usher experience preferred.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods (including stairs).
• Ability to bend and lift up to 25 pounds.
• Able to read and interpret information printed on event tickets.
• Ability to assist guests in wheelchairs.
• Alert and respond quickly in emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Provide general information about the property and venues.
• Ensure guests are properly seated and late seating policies followed.
• Assist with guest seating and ticketing.
• Distribute event programs.
• Enforce the camera/tape policy for events.
• Alert management to special needs or emergencies.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Stamina

Read tickets

Wheelchair assistance

Emergency response

Job description

Company Description

Boyd Gaming Corporation has been successful in gaming jurisdiction in which we operate in the United States and is one of the premier casino entertainment companies in the United States. Never content to rest upon our successes, we will continue to evolve and retain a position of leadership in our industry. Our past success, our current business philosophies and our sound business planning, combine to position Boyd Gaming Corporation to maximize value for our shareholders, our team members and our communities.

Boyd Gaming Corporation has been successful in gaming jurisdiction in which we operate in the United States and is one of the premier casino entertainment companies in the United States. Never content to rest upon our successes, we will continue to evolve and retain a position of leadership in our industry. Our past success, our current business philosophies and our sound business planning, combine to position Boyd Gaming Corporation to maximize value for our shareholders, our team members and our communities.

Job Description

Responsible for assisting guests at entertainment events by collecting admission tickets/passes, distributing programs, assisting in finding seats, answering questions about the facility and its offerings.

Job Functions

• Provide general information about the property and the various venues.
• Ensure that guests are properly seated and late seating policies are followed.
• Assist with guest seating and ticketing situations.
• Distribute event programs.
• Assist with the enforcement of the camera/tape policy for each event.
• Alert management of any guest’s special needs or emergency situations.

Qualifications

• Six (6) months of experience as an usher in a comparable venue preferred.
• Must have excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Must be able to stand and walk (including stairs) for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to bend and lift up to 25 pounds.
• Must be able to quickly read and interpret information printed on event tickets.
• Must be able to assist guests in wheelchairs.
• Must be alert at all times and be able to think and act quickly and appropriately in the event of an emergency.

Additional Information

Boyd Gaming is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.

Boyd Gaming is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.