Student Associate - Cashier (work-study)

Student Associate - Cashier (Work-Study)

This is a public-facing position at the Blanton Museum of Art selling admissions tickets, memberships, and parking vouchers – all while providing exceptional customer service. Job duties include answering phones and helping museum visitors, members, and staff as needed.

This position is open to current UT Austin work-study students who meet the required qualifications listed below. Applicants should expect to work fall and spring semesters during the 2026-2027 academic year.

Responsibilities include:

• Processing all types of ticket transactions for the museum including selling admissions tickets and museum memberships.
• Assisting with daily accounting and cash-out reporting.
• Assisting with volunteer supervision, answering telephones, and coordinating staff messages.
• Occasional data entry.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required qualifications include:

• Must be a current UT Austin undergraduate student in good standing enrolled in at least 6 credits during the fall 2026 and spring 2027 semesters. Must have proof of current participation in the Work-Study program and be eligible to work in the U.S.
• Interest in providing exceptional, outgoing customer service experience in a position that requires a high degree of accuracy.
• Interest in using ticketing system, cash register, and point of sale equipment.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft and Google suites.
• Ability to work weekends, with occasional additional evening events as needed.
• Regular and punctual attendance.

Salary: $15.00 per hour

Working conditions include:

• Standard office environment; computer, register, POS system, cash handling
• Comfortable with sales and ongoing interactions with the public
• Extended periods seated; some outside and standing work during events

Work shift:

• Flexible: we will work with your class schedule
• Ability to work weekends, with occasional additional evening events as needed
• Working 2nd Saturday of every month is required
• Hours per week will not exceed 19
• Museum hours are Tuesday – Friday 10am – 5pm; Saturday 10am – 8pm; Sunday 10am – 5pm

Required materials include:

• Proof of work-study award
• Class schedule
• Resume/CV
• Letter of interest
• 3 professional references with their contact information including email address; at least one reference should be from a supervisor