At movie theaters, arenas, and concert halls, ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers process tickets and help patrons enjoy the entertainment. They collect admission tickets and passes from patrons, assist in finding seats, search for lost articles, and direct patrons to the rest room. When customers have seating arrangement disputes or other concerns, ushers try to resolve them. They help patrons with accessibility needs and provide guidance to patrons in an emergency. Lobby attendants and ticket takers also run refreshment counters during intermission and before shows begin, and may serve refreshments to press box patrons and VIPs. They may also schedule volunteers to help at events. Ushers, lobby attendants and ticket takers distribute programs, and keep a count of tickets collected and attendees. They sometimes lead tours of their facility, staff an on-site gift shop, and clean up after events. Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers typically do not have formal education requirements. They undergo a short period of on-the-job training.
What they do:
Assist patrons at entertainment events by performing duties, such as collecting admission tickets and passes from patrons, assisting in finding seats, searching for lost articles, and helping patrons locate such facilities as restrooms and telephones.
On the job, you would:
Greet patrons attending entertainment events.
Sell or collect admission tickets, passes, or facility memberships from patrons at entertainment events.
Clean facilities.
Business
customer service
Arts and Humanities
English language
Safety and Government
public safety and security
Communications
multimedia
Basic Skills
talking to others
listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
Social
understanding people's reactions
looking for ways to help people
Verbal
communicate by speaking
listen and understand what people say
Attention
pay attention to something without being distracted
People interested in this work like activities that include helping people, teaching, and talking.
They do well at jobs that need:
Self Control
Cooperation
Social Orientation
Dependability
Integrity
Concern for Others
You might use software like this on the job:
Spreadsheet software
Microsoft Excel
Operating system software
Microsoft Windows Mobile
Optical character reader OCR or scanning software
Ticket Alternative Express Entry
Ticket scanning software
high school diploma/GED or no high school diploma/GED usually needed
Get started on your career:
New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
In the military:
see titles from the Air Force.
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