CAS Event Assistant (Student) (FWS)

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This position is available only to enrolled American University students.

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Department:

College of Arts & Sciences

Time Type:

Part time

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

Job Description:

Summary:

Ticket Office and Event Support workers will assist the Ticket Office and Front of House Supervisors in providing a positive patron experience for all. In addition to comfortably using the ticketing system, Ticket Office support staff will run the Will Call table during events and respond to telephone calls and voicemail. Ticket Office and Event Support staff will be crossed trained to work in both Ticket Office and Usher positions.

Essential Functions:

• Assist the Ticket Office and Front of House Supervisors.

• Provide a positive patron experience for all.

• Use the ticketing system.

• Run the Will Call table during events and respond to telephone calls and voicemail.

• Other duties assigned.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

• Part-time.

• 20 hours per week.

Salary Range:

• $18.40 per hour.

Required Education and Experience:

• Student must have an active Federal Work Study (FWS) award.

• The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing tickets for distribution and viewing a computer terminal.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• One year experience in a customer service-related field (retail, restaurant, etc) preferred, but not required.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications:

• Worker will occasionally need to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects up to 15 pounds.

• The job involves repetitive motion and substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.

Other Details

• This position is available only to enrolled American University students.

• Please note this job announcement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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Current American University Employees

American University current employees (including those employed in student positions) must apply through their employee Workday account. If you are a current employee at American University, please log into Workday and select the Find Jobs report which will take you to our internal career listings.

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