Dobama Theatre Seeks Box Office Assistant,
Concessions Manager/Bartender
and House Managers for its 2016/17 Season
BOX OFFICE ASSISTANT (Part-Time)
THE OPPORTUNITY
Dobama Theatre is currently seeking a part-time Box Office
Assistant.
The position reports directly to the Associate Managing
Director.
The Box Office Assistant will work four hours per day,
Wednesday through Saturday during mainstage performance weeks. The position
begins August 2016.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Duties include, but are not be limited to:
- Reviewing and
answering all box office e-mail and phone messages
- Selling tickets to
walk-up patrons
- Operating all
ticketing system functions, including taking orders, entering memberships,
completing membership exchanges, creating and running reports and keeping
abreast of system updates
- Printing, processing
and organizing tickets
- Other office support
as needed, dependent on skills and experience
EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
Work experience with a computerized ticketing system
preferred, but not required. Experience handling money, a congenial and
welcoming phone personality and strong work ethic desired.
COMPENSATION
The position pays $11/hour. The Box Office Assistant will
work up to 16 hours/week during performance weeks. For a full performance
schedule, please visit dobama.org.
TO APPLY
Those interested should contact Jonathan Wilhelm, Associate
Managing Director, at jwilhelm@dobama.org. . Please include a resume/job
history with references. No phone calls, please.
CONCESSIONS
MANAGERS/BARTENDERS (Part-Time)
THE OPPORTUNITY
Dobama
Theatre is currently seeking part-time Concessions Managers/Bartenders for our
2016/17 Season. The Concessions Manager/Bartender would set up 30 minutes
before the theatre opens and work through the end of intermission at each
performance. The season runs from September 1, 2016 thru May 21, 2017. This
person would be needed for weekday and Saturday performances. For full
performance schedule visit dobama.org
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Serving patrons in an
efficient and inviting manner.
- Keeping inventory of
all beer, wine and liquor products
- Stocking the bar and
cleaning up after intermission, up after intermission
- Serving beer and wine,
building/serving a limited menu of cocktails
- Balancing the drawer
nightly and preparing a bar report
EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
Bartending, food service, or concessions experience
preferred, but not required. Should be professional, organized and have an
engaging personality.
COMPENSATION
The position pays $40 per service, plus tips. Hours would be
during Thursday, Friday & Saturday night Mainstage performances (which
comprise 91 nights during our 2016/17 season.)
TO APPLY
Those interested should contact Jonathan Wilhelm, Director
of Patron Services, at jwilhelm@dobama.org. Please include a resume/job history
with references. No phone calls, please.
HOUSE MANAGER
(Part-time)
THE OPPORTUNITY
Dobama
Theatre is currently looking for House Managers for its 2016/17 Season.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
House Managers are responsible for the smooth operation of
the front of house prior to and during performances of Dobama Theatre’s
Mainstage productions and other events. This includes the preparation of
concessions, overseeing ushers, programs and patron issues. Duties include, but
are not limited to the following:
- Assigning ushers to
needed positions
- Instructing ushers in
their responsibilities prior to, during and after performances
- Ensuring the theatre,
lobby and restrooms areas are clean and orderly
- Stocking and preparing
concessions prior to performances
- Taking inventory of
concession items to ensure proper stocking
- Overseeing the
stuffing and distribution of programs and flyers prior to the performances
- Answering questions
from volunteers and patrons in an accurate manner.
- Preparing and sending
House Management Report
- Confirming opening of
the house with Stage Manager
- Arranging for special
seating needs (i.e. handicapped, hearing or sight impaired, VIPs)
- Assisting with opening
night parties and other receptions
EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
Applicants should exhibit a positive attitude, enjoy working
with wide variety of people and present themselves as a professional
representative of Dobama Theatre. Experience preferred, but not required.
COMPENSATION
House Managers are paid $50/per service. Two house managers
are scheduled to work for each Mainstage performance.
TO APPLY
Interested parties should contact Jonathan Wilhelm, Director
of Patron Services, at jwilhelm@dobama.org. No phone calls, please.