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Event and House Manager for Theatre Work Study

Liberty University
Posted a month ago, valid for 10 days
Location

Lynchburg, VA, US

Salary

$12.77 per hour

Contract type

Part Time

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  • The position is for a student worker to assist the Department of Theatre Arts with special projects and theatre operations.
  • Responsibilities include planning donor events, creating lobby displays, and front-of-house duties such as usher supervision and customer service.
  • Candidates must be Liberty University students, eligible for Federal Work Study, with experience in customer service and preferably in theater or event management.
  • The role requires strong communication and organizational skills, with the ability to work evenings and weekends as needed.
  • The pay rate starts at $12.77 per hour, adhering to Virginia's minimum wage laws.
Student worker that will assist in the department in special projects and jobs as needed.

JOB SUMMARY

The student assistant will support the Department of Theatre Arts in theatre operations by helping plan and execute special and donor events and assisting with the creation and setup of engaging lobby displays. The role also includes front-of-house responsibilities, such as supporting usher supervision and house management, that will be assigned on an as-needed basis. welcoming and assisting patrons, answering questions, and providing customer service.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Student will assist in planning and executing special events, with a primary focus on donor-related events.

Student will help create lobby displays

Student will help create and engage patrons with lobby table displays

Front-of-house responsibilities on an as needed basis

Coordinate patron seating, including late seating and accessibility needs

Address patron concerns and provide excellent customer service

Communicate with box office, stage management, and production staff

Enforce theater policies and safety procedures

Assist with house setup, cleanliness, and presentation

QUALIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALS

  • Liberty University Student
  • Federal Work Study Eligible
  • Experience in customer service
  • Theater and/or event management is beneficial
  • Strong leadership and communication skills
  • Ability to handle high-pressure situations with professionalism
  • Organized, detail-oriented, and proactive
  • Availability to work evenings, weekends, and performance schedules

ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES ESSENTIAL TO THE FUNCTION OF THE JOB

Communication and Comprehension

  • Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing to convey clear, well articulated information.
  • Ability to understand, speak, and write English to convey messages and correspond in an articulate and professional manner.
  • Strong organizational skills.

Problem Solving

  • Intuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, and apply judgment to solve problems of both a routine and complex nature.

Physical and Sensory Abilities

  • Regularly required to hear and speak to effectively communicate orally.
  • Occasionally required to stand, walk, and climb stairs to move about the building.
  • Handle materials, reach overhead, kneel or stoop to conduct business.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work Environment

The working environment in which one will typically perform the essential functions of this position is a climate-controlled office setting or theater. It is well lighted and the noise level is moderate.

Driving Requirements

No driving required.

Driving Requirements

If the employee is required to travel in performing the duties and responsibilities of the position, the use of one’s personal vehicle (or LU vehicles) may be required for travel. Proof of a valid driver’s license, an acceptable DMV record, LU Driving Approval, and liability insurance is required when driving in the performance of the employee’s position.

Additional information may be found here

 

 

Time Type

Part time

Location

Onsite

 

 


Pay Rate

Starting at $12.77


Student employees are paid at least the current Virginia minimum wage per hour. Pay may vary by position and department based on job responsibilities, required skills, available funding, and market conditions.

 

 

The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe it is our moral and legal obligation to meet the responsibility of ensuring that all management practices regarding employees are conducted in a nondiscriminatory manner. In compliance with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal and state statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including state of employment protected classes. It is, therefore, our policy and intention to evaluate all employees and prospective employees strictly according to the requirements of the job. All personnel related activities such as compensation, benefits, transfers, job classification, assignments, working conditions, educational assistance, terminations, layoffs, and return from layoffs, and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including all applicable state of employment protected classes. The University is a Christian religious-affiliated organization; and as such, is not subject to religious discrimination requirements. The University’s hiring practices and EEO discrimination practices are in full compliance with both federal and state law. Federal law creates an exception to the “religion” component of the employment discrimination laws for religious organizations (including educational institutions), and permits them to give employment practice preference to members of their own religious beliefs.




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