Lobby Ambassador/IMAX Theater Usher

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The Maryland Science Center is proud to be home to the St. John Properties IMAX Theater. This five-story, 38 surround-sound speaker theater plays a mix of both 2D and 3D IMAX films. Volunteers are needed to ensure guests have the best IMAX experience possible.

WE REALLY NEED YOU FOR THIS SCHOOL YEAR! See below for schedule.

Duties as Usher:

• Collect tickets

• Assist guests as they enter and exit theater

• Seat groups

• Observe audiences during shows

• Clean and maintain theater in between films

Help Maryland Science Center guests have the best visit possible. Lobby Ambassadors provide visitors with a warm welcome and are on hand to collect ticket stubs and answer questions. This is a great role for volunteers who are at ease interacting with the public and have excellent customer service skills.

Duties as Lobby Ambassador:

• Welcome guests, hand out map guides, and provide general information in front harbor lobby

• Collect tickets as guests enter the museum and ensure guests are wearing the day's colored wristband

• Act as "quasi-security" for the front harbor lobby to ensure visitor safety and satisfaction

• Roam exhibit floors, answer questions, and ensure guests are having a safe and pleasant museum experience

• Refer complaints in a courteous manner to the Manager of the Day
  

Required Skills:

• Excellent communication and customer service skills; at ease with people of all ages

• Dependability

• Ability to exhibit great patience with school-aged children and their adult chaperones

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time

• Ability to use stairs both inside the theater and on museum floor

• Comfortable working in low lighting (Usher work)

Training: Provided by Guest Services

Schedule: SCHOOL YEAR (October-June): Weekly 4-hour shifts available Tuesdays-Sundays, ideally 10 AM-2 PM.
SUMMER (June-August): Weekly 4-hour shifts mostly available Saturdays and Sundays, but there would be some weekdays, as well.

Minimum Commitment: Two 4-hour shifts per month.

Sidebar: Opportunities exist to serve as a Ticket Agent, as well, but this would be on rare occasions and only as the volunteer is comfortable. See Ticket Agent position description for more information about what the job would entail.

Visit http://www.marylandsciencecenter.org/volunteer for more information and to get a volunteer application. All volunteers must submit an application, and volunteer appointments are by interview only. All applicants (over the age of 18) must complete a background check and orientation session, prior to volunteering.