Patron Services Representative

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Patron Services Representative

Cincinnati, OH
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Description

    Job Opportunity: Patron Services Representative with Cincinnati Opera in Cincinnati, OH

    Seasonal, part-time position: Mid-March 2025–July 2025

    The Cincinnati Opera Box Office seeks part-time, seasonal Patron Services Representatives to join the ticketing team for our upcoming 2025 Summer Festival. The box office staff works together to provide exceptional customer service to our patrons in a fun, supportive, and arts-centered environment. Reporting to the Patron Services Manager, Patron Services Representatives are key members of our ticketing team.

    Roles and Responsibilities:

    The Patron Services Representative will work with the Director of Patron Services & Insights and the Patron Services Manager to facilitate ticket sales and provide superior customer service to Cincinnati Opera audiences and internal constituents.

    Specific duties include:

    • Assisting patrons with the purchase of subscriptions and single tickets by phone, in person, and online.
    • Addressing patrons’ concerns and questions about performances, events, policies, parking, and more.
    • Accurately entering and updating data in Cincinnati Opera’s ticketing system (Tessitura) according to established data standards.
    • General administrative tasks and projects as assigned.
    • Staffing performances at the Music Hall box office or other venues; assignments may include setup and tear down of space, walk-up sales, problem-solving, and answering phone calls, among other tasks.
    • Making outbound phone calls to patrons regarding purchases/orders as needed.
    • Other duties and projects as assigned.
  • Qualifications

    Qualifications

    Minimum Qualifications:

    • Reliable transportation to Music Hall
    • Flexible work hours including evening and weekend hours, with expectation of availability of at least three days a week from 12pm – 5pm
    • Excellent communication and customer service skills
    • Exceptional computer skills, with high attention to detail
    • Active listening skills to ensure ease and comfort when communicating via phone and in-person
    • Comfort with working in a fast-paced environment
    • Work well in a collaborative team setting
    • Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time effectively

    Preferred Qualifications:

    • Knowledge of the Tessitura ticketing system or other customer relationship management software preferred but not required.

    Physical Requirements/Work Environment:

    • The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
    • The employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, and use hands. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. The employee may need to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
    • The employee must be able to work some evenings and weekends.
    • The position requires work in an office setting.

    Additional Information

    How to Apply:

    Please submit a cover letter and résumé today! The initial review of submissions will take place in February 2025.