House Manager, Hamel Music Center

Job no: 509237
Position type: UW Student Jobs
Location: Not Remote
Division/Equivalent: College of Letters & Science
School/Unit: Mead Witter School Of Music
Categories: Leadership, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Customer Service

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Department Overview:

 The Mead Witter School of Music is a community of musicians, scholars, and teachers. Since its beginning in 1895, the School of Music has lived out a commitment to a student-centered musical education.

Our faculty and staff provide models of academic and artistic leadership, and our students reap the benefits of a dynamic public university and the limitless intellectual and artistic opportunities provided in Madison, Wisconsin.

As one of the largest departments within the College of Letters & Science, we offer flexible programs with innovative and global approaches to music study. Our teaching, research and performances reflect UW–Madison’s progressive history of creating change through innovation and exploration.

Our public programming, diverse student ensembles, artists in residence and prestigious faculty ensembles demonstrate how we embrace the Wisconsin Idea, the university’s ethos of sharing what we do with the broadest audience possible.

Anticipated Start Date:

 September 8, 2025

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

  

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Not Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 Minimum: 10 Maximum: 25 hrs/week average over two weeks

Schedule:

 The position offers a high degree of flexibility, but works mainly evenings and weekends, when performances are scheduled.

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 Minimum: $16.00

Number of Positions:

 1

Qualifications:

 *Highly responsible
*Enjoys being part of a team
*Customer/patron-service oriented
*Excellent verbal communication
*Previous House Management experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

*Ability to stand for several hours consecutively
*Knowledge of performance spaces and processes
*Comfort and confidence engaging with the general public and people from all walks of life
*CPR/AED training/certification preferred but not required

Position Summary/Job Duties:

*Ensure all FOH staff (AHMs and ushers) are adequately trained and updated on necessary procedures
*Approve payroll hours on my.wisc biweekly
*Send bi-weekly emails to FOH staff with announcements/policy reminders, listing upcoming available shifts
*Ensure AHMs are trained and certified in necessary areas (First Aid, AED, Active Shooter, credit card, etc.)
*Address disciplinary issues amongst staff as necessary
*Liaise between FOH staff and administration
*Foster a collaborative and friendly community of FOH staff that serve as representatives of the Hamel Music Center and the Mead Witter School of Music
*Hire and train all Front of House staff
*Serve as House Manager on duty for HMC events as needed

Physical Demands:

*Ability to stand for several hours consecutively
*Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds.

Institutional Statements:

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background-people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: diversity.wisc.edu

Accommodation Statement:

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/
 
 

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