Event Staff, Athletics - Temp/Casual

Gold Coats
Event staff will serve as ushers or ticket takers at home Gopher events for any of our varsity sports. Ticket takers are assigned to a specific entry gate and monitor the authenticity of every ticket used to enter a University of Minnesota Athletics Venue. Ushers are assigned to certain areas of each facility to help provide customer service for fans attending our events. They will help answer questions, provide direction, and help resolve any issues that arise over the course of an event. Ushers and ticket takers are essential to the overall game day experience for our fans.

Job Qualifications

Must be 18 years of age or older

Must be able to stand for long periods of times

Must be willing to perform all job functions in the weather conditions present in an outdoor stadium as well as indoor venues

Ability to work events that take place on evenings and weekends

Willingness to work in the same location every game

Relatable hospitality, guest service, or other direct customer contact experience with heavy emphasis on providing an exceptional level of customer service and satisfaction

An energetic, positive, and self-motivated person

Pay Range: $15.25; depending on education/qualifications/experience.

Retirement plan options are available for Civil Service, Faculty, Labor-Represented, Professional & Administrative, and Temp Casual classifications. Learn more about retirement plans.

Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions. You will be given the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a cover letter and resume.

Additional documents may be attached after application by accessing your "My Job Applications" page and uploading documents in the "My Cover Letters and Attachments" section.

To request an accommodation during the application process, please e-mail employ@umn.edu or call (612) 624-8647.

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