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Position Details

Position Information

Requisition Number

Stu04800P

Home Org Name

AU Performing Arts Center

Division Name

Administrative Effectiveness

Position Title

Student Staff - Ticket Sales and Event Operations

Working Title (if different from Position Title)

Job Summary

**Join the Ticket Sales and Event Operations Team at the** Jay and Susie Gogue Performing Arts Center! (https://goguecenter.auburn.edu/)

The Ticket Sales and Event Operations student staff member at the Jay and Susie Gogue Performing Arts Center is a part-time, year-round position available to Auburn University students. Students will assist patrons with ticket purchases and inquiries, both in person and by phone, manage will call, and help visitors find concessions, restrooms, and their seats at performances.

They will also assist with equipment setup, execution, and breakdown for rentals, rehearsals, and performances at the Woltosz Theatre, Ham Amphitheatre at the City of Auburn Lawn and Porch, and other Gogue Center spaces. Events may include concerts, plays, musicals, festivals, luncheons, university programs, and facility rentals. Additionally, staff will act as welcoming ambassadors, providing exceptional hospitality and customer service to patrons, donors, special guests, and visiting artists.

Why should **YOU** consider student employment at Auburn University?

+ **Gain valuable work experience!** Student employmentallows you to explore different interests, identify strengths, and make informed decisions about your future career goals.

+ **Build your network!** Interacting with faculty, staff, and fellow students can lead to valuable connections and potential mentors.

+ **Make a difference.** Have the satisfaction of knowingYOU are a part of providing the premier academic experience at Auburn and the life-changing work our students and employees perform.

Essential Functions

+ Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills in dealing with peers, patrons, donors, and co-workers over the phone or in person.

+ Display substantial knowledge aboutGPAC events, performances, ticket sales packages, subscriptions, and policies.

+ Assist patrons with ticket purchases in person or over the phone via the ticketing system. Promptly address patron questions or concerns about the facility.

+ Maintain professionalism and discretion in dealing with organizational and patron information.

+ Provides day-of-show assistance with will-call, concierge, and house management, as assigned.

+ Assistance with event set-up, execution, and breakdown. Sort and store equipment in the proper location in an orderly fashion.

+ Promote a friendly and welcoming environment for peers, patrons, donors, and co-workers.

+ Other duties as assigned.

Why Work at Auburn?

+ **Life-Changing Impact** : Our work changes lives through research, instruction, and outreach, making a lasting impact on our students, our communities, and the world.

+ **Culture of Excellence** : We are committed to leveraging our strengths, resources, collaboration, and innovation as a top employer in higher education.

+ **We’re Here for You** : Auburn offers generous benefits, educational opportunities, and a culture of support and work/life balance.

+ **Sweet Home Alabama** : The Auburn/Opelika area offers southern charm, vibrant downtown scenes, top-ranked schools, and easy access to Atlanta, Birmingham, and the Gulf of Mexico beaches.

+ **A Place for Everyone** : Auburn is committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, and students are welcomed, valued, respected, and engaged.

Ready to lead and shape the future of higher education? Apply today! War Eagle!

Minimum Qualifications

+ Enrolled student at Auburn University

Expectations:

+ Prior customer service experience is required. Please identify on application if you possess knowledge of any concert/theatrical ticketing programs/software.

+ Ability to understand layouts, meticulously follow set-up, break down, and equipment transporting instructions as assigned.

+ Ability to work independently and with different groups.

+ Be able to bend, stoop, kneel, walk, climb ladders, and carry equipment

+ Must be able to work nights and weekends as required.

Preferred Qualifications

+ Working knowledge of relevant Office 365 software: Outlook, Word, Excel, OneNote, etc.

+ Possess above-average problem-solving and communication skills.

+ Easily adapts and handles high-pressure situations and deadlines.

+ Arrive promptly for shifts, dressed in business casual attire, presenting a professional appearance and enthusiastic attitude.

+ Attend all mandatory trainings.

+ Follow procedures set forth by the department and university policies.

Pay Rate

$10.00/hour

Work Hours

Up to 20

City position is located in:

Auburn

State position is located:

Alabama

Posting Detail Information

Posting Date

10/10/2025

Closing Date

12/20/2025

Equal Opportunity Compliance Statement

It is our policy to provide equal employment and education opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable law. Please visit theirwebsite (https://auburn.edu/administration/eoc/) to learn more.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Quick Link for Internal Postings

https://www.auemployment.com/postings/56402

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

1. Resume

2. Cover Letter

Optional Documents

1. Other