Patron Services Representative | The Phoenix Symphony

Patron Services Representative

Reports to: Patron Services Manager

Classification: Regular part-time hourly (18-30 hours per week)

About the Phoenix Symphony: It's an exciting time to join The Phoenix Symphony. As one of the greater Phoenix area's largest and most iconic cultural institutions, we seek dynamic, outgoing, goal-oriented team members to join our institution to help propel the Symphony into its next phase of artistic and organizational growth. Please see the position description for more information and instructions on how to apply.

Purpose of the Position:

To support the subscription and single ticket sales taking place during The Phoenix Symphony's production season and provide a high-level of customer service, generating a positive patron experience.

Supervisory Responsibility: None

Essential Functions: With or without reasonable accommodation, and under general supervision, an employee must be able to perform the essential functions of this position, which include:

• Initiate, receive and process telephone, walk-up and mail-in ticket sales orders
• Provide detailed performance and venue information to patrons and staff to encourage sales and improve customer relationships
• Process online ticket orders
• Assist with maintaining the Symphony's patron database
• Prepare ticket mailings for both subscription and single tickets
• Stay current on all event information taking place throughout the Symphony

The Essential Functions listed are representative, not exhaustive; some may be added, deleted, and/or modified, as organizational needs change.

Qualifications:

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Basic knowledge and understanding of good customer service practices
• Ability to make good judgments
• Skills to communicate professionally and comfortably, both by telephone and in-person with patrons
• Ability to organize files, data, and information with a keen attention to detail
• Basic knowledge of rudimentary math

Overall Level of Knowledge Required: Basic Knowledge

Computer Skills:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Word and Excel
• Experience with Audience View ticketing software a plus

The desired list of Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities is representative, not exhaustive; some may be added, deleted, and/or modified, as organizational needs change.

Experience:

• No specific office experience required
• Ticketing experience is desired, but not mandatory

Education:

• High school diploma
• Some college course work in a related field or general education is a plus.

Any acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

Working Conditions/Physical Demands:

• Ability to work evenings and weekends at the Symphony Hall box office, as well as other venues across the Valley, during Seasonal performances
• Ability to answer frequent telephone calls
• Ability to utilize a computer keyboard (typing) and sit for extended periods of the workday
• Ability to reach, stoop, grasp, grab, etc.

The description of Working Conditions and Physical Demands is representative, not exhaustive; some may be added, deleted, and/or modified, as organizational needs change.

Compensation: $15.00 per hour

How to Apply:

Interested and qualified persons should submit the following for consideration:

• Cover letter
• Resume
• Please also tell us on which website you found our job opportunity.

Submit your application materials to:

Linda Kelley

Human Resource Manager

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The Phoenix Symphony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and persons of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, veteran or disability status, or other non-merit factor.