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Part Time - Pullo Performing Arts Center - Box Office and Event Specialist

Penn State University
United Statespart_timeVerifiedPosted 20 Dec 2024

About the role

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

  • CURRENT PENN STATE STUDENT (not employed previously at the university) and seeking employment with Penn State, please login to Workday to complete the student application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.

Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see Notice to Out of State Applicants.

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

The Pullo Performing Arts Center is looking for highly motivated individuals who have a passion for the arts to assist with Box Office and Event Operations and Technical Operations.

Box Office & Events:

  • Assist Box Office Coordinator with day-to-day operations of ticketing functions, including processing sales, reserving complimentary tickets, assisting reservationists and troubleshooting issues.
  • Work with Director and Event Coordinator to ensure volunteer ushers and event staff are scheduled for each performance and/or rental, and assist with patron arrivals, accessible needs and scanner issues.
  • Work with Director and Event Coordinator to ensure catering and hospitality requests are ordered for shows and carry out all functions of setting up/tearing down the green room on event days.
  • Assist with marketing and social media efforts.
  • Assist with sponsorships and grants.

Technical Assistant:

  • Work with Technical Director to assist with day-to-day operations of the theater, including scheduling crew for events and coordinating payroll, advancing shows and inventorying/ordering supplies.
  • Assist at event load-in/load-out and throughout shows/events as needed.
  • Work with Director on planning next season, speaking into tech needs and requests.
  • Assist with sponsorships and grants.

The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability in all of its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusion that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity in society and nature, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusion as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission.

CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS:

Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assau

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