Ushers, Lobby Attendants, & Ticket Takers

Also called: Lobby Attendant, Ticket Taker, Usher, Visitor Services Representative,

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
no high school diploma/GED

usually needed

New job opportunities are likely in the future.

$23,500

$17,680

$35,170