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

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