Guest Services Attendant

SUMMARY
Guest Services Attendant will serve as ticket taker and/or usher distributing programs and escorting patrons to their appropriate seats. Assist with last minute pre-event needs, including setting-up, decorating, and finding materials. Assist with last minute and/or emergency patron needs. Provide special accommodations for wheelchairs and other physically challenged patrons, senior citizens, students, and groups.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Include the following. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.

Works in conjunction with House Managers
Serves as the first line for patron issues and concerns/issues
Serve as ticket taker and/or usher distributing programs and escorting patrons to their appropriate seats.
Serve as coat check attendant.
Assist with last minute pre-event needs, such as setting-up, decorating, finding materials, etc.
Provide special accommodations for wheelchairs and other physically challenged patrons, senior citizens, students and groups.
Work extended and/or irregular hours including nights, weekends and holidays as needed.

SKILLS REQUIRED
Position requires ability to:

Demonstrate exceptional skills in customer relations, communications and problem solving.
Follow oral and written instructions and communicate effectively with other in both oral and written form.
Maintain an effective working relationship with clients, employees, exhibitors, patrons and others encountered in the course of employment.
Remain flexible and adjust to situations as they occur.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or G.E.D. and one (1) to two (2) years related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to move around the facility; to stand for long hours during events; talk and hear. This position may require work inside or outside of the building, as needed by events. This position requires stooping and lifting. Must be able to lift and/or move up to 25 lbs.