HMA Student Usher

Job Posting Title:

HMA Student Usher

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Hiring Department:

University Unions

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

5

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FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt from FLSA

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Earliest Start Date:

Sep 21, 2026

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until Dec 31, 2026

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

Purpose

The Hogg Auditorium Usher’s responsibility is to maintain building security, building cleanliness, ensure University Unions policies and procedures are implemented correctly, and assist staff in providing services to students, faculty, and guests in a professional and friendly manner. Hogg Auditorium Ushers are responsible for ensuring all patrons of the Hogg Auditorium have a positive experience while meeting our Hogg Auditorium Guest Policies.

Open to Work Study and Non-Work Study

Responsibilities

• Assist guests to and from their seats during a show.

• Interact with guests and coworkers in a professional and respectable manner.

• Ensure front of house equipment and facilities in Hogg Auditorium are operating correctly through manual inspections and submitting work orders to fix problems.

• Respond quickly to emergencies and aid as needed by patrons or first responders.

• Complete University of Texas FSD Crowd Manager Training.

• Ensure patrons and audience members are following all University, and Hogg policies.

• Assist guests with other front of house tasks as needed.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Career Competencies Gained

• Articulate thoughts and ideas clearly and effectively in written and oral forms to persons inside and outside of the organization.

• Ability to work within a team structure and can negotiate and manage conflict.

• Crowd management certification

• Demonstrate personal accountability, ability to learn and grow from challenges, and effective work habits, e.g., punctuality, working

Required Qualifications:

• Must be a current student at The University of Texas at Austin and meet the University's student employment eligibility requirements, including enrollment in at least six (6) semester credit hours, unless otherwise eligible under University policy.

• Effective communication skills.

• High attention to detail.

• Excellent time management skills.

• Strong work ethic.

Preferred Qualifications

• Theater experience.

• Responsive and clear communication skills with regard to speaking, emails, phone calls, and text messages.

• Prior employment/experience in a supervisory or managerial position.

• Demonstrated ability to manage time and multiple tasks efficiently while providing quality results

• Approachable and friendly personality, ability to work well with others as a team, and solve problems on their own

Upon applying, please submit the following additional information:

• Date available to begin work and your weekly schedule and availability seven days a week

• References or previous supervisor contact info.

• Other current on campus employment.

• Your classification (Senior, Junior, etc.)

• Number of registered class hours.

Salary Range

$11.00 per hour

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Employment Eligibility:

Please make sure you meet all the required qualifications and you can perform all of the essential functions with or without a reasonable accommodation.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

Students in this position may choose to enroll in the UTSaver voluntary retirement programs.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form.  You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States.  Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment.  Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

• E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.