Occupation
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers
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.
$32,910 medianBelow-avg outlookHigh school
O*NET 31.0 · 39-3031.00
A typical week, in the words of people in the job
- 01Page individuals wanted at the box office.
- 02Sell or collect admission tickets, passes, or facility memberships from patrons at entertainment events.
- 03Clean facilities.
- 04Maintain order and ensure adherence to safety rules.
- 05Guide patrons to exits or provide other instructions or assistance in case of emergency.
- 06Search for lost articles or for parents of lost children.
- 07Verify credentials of patrons desiring entrance into press box and permit only authorized persons to enter.
- 08Lead tours and answer visitors' questions about the exhibits.
- 09Manage inventory or sale of artist merchandise.
- 10Schedule or manage staff, such as volunteer usher corps.
- 11Distribute programs to patrons.
- 12Give door checks to patrons who are temporarily leaving establishments.
Task statements ranked by how many workers report them · O*NET 31.0
What the posting will be called
Lobby AttendantTicket TakerUsherVisitor Services AssociateTheater AttendantTheatre UsherTicket AttendantVisitor Services AssistantVisitor Services RepresentativeVisitor Services Specialist
Titles reported by employers for this occupation. Search job boards with these, not the O*NET name.
Knowledge the job leans on
Customer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageSales and MarketingMathematicsComputers and ElectronicsPublic Safety and SecurityAdministrativeAdministration and Management
Skills that carry over from service
Service OrientationSocial PerceptivenessCoordinationComplex Problem SolvingNegotiationPersuasionTime ManagementInstructing