Guest Services Event Staff | Part-Time | Donald L Tucker Civic Center

About the Venue

The Donald L. Tucker Civic Center features a 12,500-seat arena, 34 luxury suites, 476 club seats, over 54,000 sq. ft. of meeting and exhibition space and an arena view restaurant, the Spotlight Grille. The arena is home to Florida State Men’s and Women’s basketball and is known for its electric atmosphere and fierce home court advantage. Not only a music and sports venue, the arena also is frequently used for trade shows, large catered functions, receptions, religious services, and classes.

Responsibilities

• Prepare your assigned section for guests; this could include wiping down seats, looking for potential hazards, reporting any issues to a supervisor
• When gates open, welcome our fans with a great smile and helpful attitude
• Scan event tickets ensuring that the proper ticket is being used to gain entry
• Aid fans in locating their ticketed seats
• Be alert and proactive to potential hazards and report incidents when they occur
• Maintain your assigned area for issues and opportunities to make lasting memories for our fans
• Respond to all guest concerns/complaints promptly and in a professional manner
• Aid guests in ADA accessible seating sections
• Enforce all building policies and procedures to ensure a safe environment for all guests
• Manage the foot traffic flow of large crowds
• Check identification of guests to verify age requirements for purchase of alcohol
• Be knowledgeable about arena emergency evacuation plan in order to safely assist guests during the unlikely event of an emergency

Qualifications

• Experience in a hospitality or entertainment environment is preferred
• You must love working with and helping people
• Ability to stand for long periods of time
• You must be able to maintain a POSITIVE attitude while handling difficult situations
• Flexible schedule: Availability to work a majority of home basketball games
• Weekend availability is needed

Benefits

• 401(k) savings plan and 401(k) matching