House Manager

• Hire, train, and schedule paid and volunteer ushers, ticket scanners, concessions and merch sellers for scheduled events. Oversee performance review and make recommendations for retention.
• With the Event Manager, develop and maintain a volunteer usher program, recruiting motivated community members. Implement recognition program which may include end of season parties and comp ticket rewards.
• Adhere to performance schedules and timelines and communicate with Stage Management and Box Office to keep events running smoothly and on-time. Facilitate handover of house to and from production personnel throughout the event run.
• Prepare and set up for front of house aspects of events including placing parking cones and signs, VIP and security entrance setup, concessions stocking, reserved seating signage, ensure house and restrooms are clean and clear of debris, etc.
• Demonstrate excellent customer service skills and conflict de-escalation and resolution abilities with patrons and staff of all ages and backgrounds, recognizing various approaches are required depending on the situation.
• Communicating and enforce venue policies including bag checks, preventing restricted items, photo/video restrictions, and contacting disruptive patrons.
• Be able to exercise judgment and tact to resolve issues or know when contacting management or emergency services is the right course of action.
• Scan tickets to verify validity, and direct attendees to their destination. Resolve seating issues as needed.
• Provide clear direction, maintain order, and prevent panic in a crisis.
• Complete pre- and post-show paperwork, incident reports, concessions close-outs, and merch settlements.

• Be able to confidently operate and troubleshoot ticketing software, ticket scanners, point of sales systems, cash app readers, radios, and similar.
• Be proficient on basic scheduling, and Microsoft Office software.
• Assist patrons with disabilities by adjusting removable seating, checking out assisted listening devices, and similar.
• Be familiar with employee relations protocol and appropriately handing workforce concerns, escalating to venue staff as appropriate.

• Able to walk, sit, stand for the duration of an event. Must be able to walk up and down stairs, and the ramped auditorium throughout the event.
• Must be able to lift 40 lbs. Carry and set up temporary tables, chairs, and tents.
• Must be able to speak clearly and hear or lip-read adequately.

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.

All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.

To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action (OEO/AA). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator’s office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at: https://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/
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