Responsibilities
- Assist patrons at entertainment events by collecting admission tickets and passes, finding seats, searching for lost articles, and locating facilities such as rest rooms and telephones.
- Give door checks to patrons who are temporarily leaving establishments.
- Work with others to change advertising displays.
- Page individuals wanted at the box office.
- Manage informational kiosks or displays of event signs or posters.
- Verify credentials of patrons desiring entrance into press box and permit only authorized persons to enter.
- Assist patrons by giving directions to points in or outside of the facility or providing information about local attractions.
Skills & Qualifications
Below is a list of the skills most Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers say are important on the job.
- Social Perceptiveness: Being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
- Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Service Orientation: Actively looking for ways to help people.
- Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Coordination: Adjusting actions in relation to others’ actions.
- Negotiation: Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
Tools & Technologies Used
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Windows Mobile
Related Job Titles
- Docent
- Ticket Taker
- Visitor Services Technician
- Theater Usher
- Admittance Attendant