Box Office Clerk-19hrs

Salary: $1,032.00 Monthly
Job Type: Classified Part time
Job Number: 2090702
Closing: 7/25/2019 12:00 PM Pacific
Location: Merced, CA
Department: Fine & Performing Arts


*This is a 19hr position with a variable work schedule*
Merced College is a midsized community college located in California's Central Valley. Incorporated in 1889, Merced offers historical sites, affordable housing, access to the Bay Area and Sacramento, and is the Gateway to Yosemite National Park and the Sierra mountains as well as home to the University of California Merced campus. Our tree-shaded growing community of just over 80,000 includes multiple biking and walking trails as well as access to several lakes - large and small - throughout the county. The college is currently in a time of exciting innovation.

The Merced College Theater hosts events in support of our instructional programs in the arts, as well as other college-related functions. The Theater also serves as venue for community organizations, hosting various public events for the community. The Box Office Clerk works cooperatively within the Fine & Performing Arts Cohort and in support of the theater staff. An important aspect of this position is providing excellent customer service for patrons of the theater, community members in general, and the directors and staff for productions who use the theater for their events. Supervision of the front of house during performances is also an important consideration for this position. Many performances take place during evenings and weekends, which requires flexible hours for the box office clerk. The position has the opportunity to provide support for, and to experience a variety of exciting and entertaining events hosted in the Merced College Theater.

Merced College Vision
Merced College will provide transformative and empowering educational experiences to meet student and community needs.

Merced College Mission
Growing our community through education and workforce training:

• lifelong learning
• basic skills
• career technical education
• transfer
• degree/certificate programs

Ensuring student success through equitable access, continuous quality improvement, institutional effectiveness, and student achievement.

General Description:
Under general supervision, to supervise the Merced College Theater Box Office including ticket sales; to act as cashier; to perform related clerical and bookkeeping duties; and to do related work as required.



Examples of Duties
Essential Functions:

• Prepares and maintains proper records of all tickets sold
• Utilizes online ticketing; including internet ticket sales, maintaining customer database and communications with ticketing partners
• Prepares and records daily transaction sheets of all monies handled, makes and records deposits
• Maintains cash drawer
• Prepares income and ticket reconciliation reports for approval
• Documents all unused tickets and ticket information for approvals
• Coordinates Box Office telephone reservations
• May deliver and pick up tickets to approved outlets and receive revenue and unsold tickets from outlets
• Orders printed tickets for theater events from Print Services as necessary;
• Works cooperatively with event directors
• Works in the Box Office for college theater events
• Arranges for and coordinates front-of-house ushers
• Works with area schools for special school assemblies and assists them with seating
• Keeps theater marquee up to date.
• Other duties as assigned as relate to this class specification

Knowledge of:

• Ticket sales and procedures
• Modern office practices and procedures

Ability to:

• Coordinate ticket and box office sales
• Maintain records
• Navigate computer based ticketing software
• Do mathematic calculations quickly and accurately
• Work cooperatively with others

Typical Qualifications
Required:

• Graduation from high school or the equivalent
• One year of experience in money transactions and meeting the public
• Possession of a valid California Driver's License
• Sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students

Supplemental Information
How to Apply: Candidates will submit a complete application on the Merced College Career Pages at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mccd/transferjobs

1. Letter of interest addressing your qualifications for the position
2. Resume

Individuals with disabilities may request any needed accommodation to participate in the application process. Please submit your request with your application to the Human Resources Office.

Interview Information: Those applicants deemed most qualified for the position will be invited to appear for oral interviews before a screening committee. Finalist interviews with district administrators may follow. A limited number of candidates will be invited to interviews. Expenses for travel and accommodations will be the responsibility of the candidates.

Employee Benefits: The District pays (with small contribution from employee) health, prescription, vision and dental insurance premiums for the employee and dependents. Life and income protection insurance premiums are provided for the employee only, as well as paid vacation, sick leave and holidays.

Condition of Employment: The selected candidate must be fingerprinted and tested for tuberculosis at his/her own expense prior to the start of employment. In compliance with the Immigration Reform Act of 1986, all new employees are required to verify their identity and the right to work in the United States. An applicant must be able to perform essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations. All offers of employment are subject to approval by the Board of Trustees.




To apply, visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mccd/jobs/2496542/box-office-clerk-19hrs





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