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Join The New School At The New School, we redefine the boundaries of education, creativity, and innovation. Founded in 1919 and located in the heart of New York City, we are home to over 9,000 students from over 100 countries , offering more than 135 degree and diploma programs across our renowned colleges, including Parsons School of Design, The New School for Social Research, Eugene Lang college of Liberal Arts, Parsons Paris, and the College of Performing Arts . Our progressive, interdisciplinary approach has earned us recognition as one of the most forward-thinking institutions in the world. POSITION/ROLE OVERVIEW The Front of House area at The New School's College of Performing Arts is seeking highly qualified Overhire Ushers to join its team. Reporting to the Manager of Event Operations, the Overhire Usher is directly responsible for greeting and assisting patrons, distributing printed programs, and checking in audience members using an app-based system. Ushers are a key part of the patron experience at the College of Performing Arts. Ushers will make patrons feel welcome at performance events by greeting them and helping them navigate on-campus facilities and performance venues. Ushers will assist with additional operational tasks such as facilitating artist entry from the greenroom or executing some light stage changes during performances. Formed in 2015, the College of Performing Arts draws together the Mannes School of Music, the School of Jazz and Contemporary Music, and the School of Drama. College of Performing Arts students are actors, musicians, performers, writers, improvisers, creative technologists, entrepreneurs, composers, arts managers, and multidisciplinary artists. Our community collaborates with colleagues across The New School in a wide array of disciplines, from the visual arts and fashion design, to the social sciences, public policy, advocacy, and more. This is an overhire position without regular or guaranteed weekly hours. Opportunities for work will be scheduled on an as-needed basis by the Front of House department. This position may be renewed pending institutional need and availability of funding. CORE CAPABILITIES, PRIMARY DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES Greet patrons and answer their questions about the performance as well as on-site facilities and performance venues Distribute printed programs to patrons Check in patrons using an app-based check-in system Execute stage changes and/or lighting changes for classical music recitals when assigned Additional responsibilities as assigned
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