Student Worker, Box Office/Front of House- Work Study Only

About McDaniel College:

McDaniel College is a four-year, independent college of the liberal arts and sciences offering over 100 undergraduate and graduate programs. One of the original "Colleges That Change Lives," McDaniel emphasizes experiential learning and student-faculty collaboration to develop the unique potential in every student. Represented by the Green Terror, over 20 athletic teams compete in the NCAA Division III Centennial Conference. A student-centered community of 1,600 undergraduates and 1,400 graduate students offers access to both Baltimore and Washington, D.C., plus a European campus in Budapest, Hungary.

At McDaniel College we value our employees by offering our full-time employees tuition remission, 403B retirement accounts, paid time off, medical insurance, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, and paid maternity and parental leave. For more information about the college's benefits, please click here to review the 2026 benefits guidebook and click here to view 2026 premium rates.

Job Description:

Position: Box Office/Front of House

Revision Date: 01/08/2026

Reports to: Theatre Operations Coordinator

Department: Theatre Arts

Salary Grade: Maryland Minimum Wage

FSLA Status: Non-exempt

Location of Position: Alumni Hall, McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster, MD 21157

Duration of Appointment: 08/06/2025-05/20/2026

Schedule: Schedule is at discretion of supervisor

Evaluation Procedures: Student workers are evaluated on a continuous basis.

Scope:

Provides support to the Theatre Operations Coordinator assisting in all aspects of front of house, event management, and event promotions.

Responsibilities:

• Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
• Selling tickets to patrons (counting money, running credit cards)
• Promoting upcoming productions (distributing posters, making social media content, and adding show information to free event calendars)
• Interacting with patrons and conducting great customer service
• Acting as "event technician" for event rentals
• Maintaining the Alumni Hall bulletin-boards
• Making photocopies, creating programs
• Assisting in the overall maintenance and organization of the theater

Requirements:

Qualifications:

• Must be a current student at McDaniel College
• Must have Work Study as part of their Financial Aid package
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Ability to count accurately and handle money
• Ability to provide excellent customer service to theatre patrons
• Ability to be a positive and constructive team player in a creative community
• Ability to follow strict protocol for operating procedures
• Ability to follow detailed directions across a variety of tasks
• May require training in safety, crowd management, and use of lifts
• Experience in customer service preferred but not required

Additional Information:

McDaniel College, in compliance with federal and state laws and regulations, does not discriminate in the recruitment, admission, and employment of students, faculty, and staff in the operation of any of its educational programs and activities. McDaniel College will not tolerate any discrimination or harassment on basis of any protected status including protective hairstyle, race, religion, color, ancestry or national origin, disability, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military status, genetic information, marital status, veteran's status, or any other actual or perceived legally protected characteristics.

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