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Intermittent Usher

Salary

$26.92 Hourly

Location Location

Seattle Center, 305 Harrison Street, Seattle, WA

Job Type

Temporary - Non-Benefit Eligible

Job Number

2026-00969

Department

Seattle Center

Opening Date

07/27/2026

Closing Date

8/11/2026 4:00 PM Pacific

Language Premium

No

DESCRIPTION

BENEFITS

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Position Description

Would you like to: 

. Take work shifts as desired around classes, vacations, or other
commitments?  

. Get amazing benefits like progressive premium pay (the more hours you
work, the more your premium pay increases!), and a free Orca Card? 

. Be at the heart of the arts and theater scene of Seattle? 

If so, look no further - McCaw Hall at Seattle Center is seeking friendly,
customer-service oriented Ushers to help us provide an amazing theater
experience to thousands of visitors every day. This role is perfect for
students, those seeking supplementary income, and/or anyone passionate about
the arts! 

McCaw Hall boasts of being the only place to see shows by the Pacific NW
Ballet and Seattle Opera as well as hosting big name concerts, comedians,
and corporate events. Choose your schedule to work the shifts convenient for
you. Most shifts are evenings, weekends, holidays, with some day shifts.
There is an opportunity to also work the many different events on Seattle
Center grounds. 

Ushers (including Door Attendants and other Guest Services roles) are
primarily responsible for providing excellent customer service, and
participating in public safety measures before, during and after Seattle
Center events and in emergency situations.

Job Responsibilities

Here is more of what you will be doing: 

. Greet guests in a friendly, service-oriented manner 

. Direct patrons to seat locations and assist with patron egress by clearing
aisles and lobbies following events 

. Respond to patron inquiries and complaints and provide information
regarding events and facilities 

. Ensure that aisles, stairways and the floors are kept clear in compliance
with safety regulations 

. Communicate with supervisor of unresolved patron concerns, emergencies or
unsafe conditions 

. Locate patrons and deliver emergency messages

. Work evenings, weekends and holidays depending on events 

Qualifications

You will be ready to take on this role if you: 

. Are friendly and welcoming 

. Can demonstrate exceptional reliability and punctuality 

. Take direction well

. Keep calm under pressure or in highly distracting situations 

. Possess excellent customer service skills and can easily interact with
diverse patrons 

. Are available to work a minimum of 150 hours annually and meet attendance
standards?

. Communicate respectfully and clearly with colleagues and visitors alike 

. Are willing to meet established dress standards and wear a uniform as
provided by Seattle Center 

. Have basic computer proficiency, which includes navigating web browsers or
mobile apps

You will love this job if you: 

. Enjoy being part of Seattle's premier art and event community 

. Have prior guest services/hospitality experience in venues featuring film,
music performance, theater, or sports 

. Seek out interactions with people from all over the world 

. Thrive in a busy and frequently changing environment 

Work Environment/Physical Demands: 

. Available to work evenings, weekends and holidays 

. Must be able to stand in one location for up to 4 hours at a time 

. Frequently climb and negotiate stairs and narrow aisles 

. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly
required to use hands and fingers, must be able to reach with hands and arms
and occasionally lift up to 30 pounds

. Position requires hearing and vision acuity, depth perception and ability
to function in low light situations. 

. Pre-Employment Physical: successful candidates will be required to pass a
pre-employment physical (paid for by The City of Seattle).

Additional Information

This is an intermittent/on-call position.  Hours are dependent on event
schedules at Seattle Center. 

The full salary range for this position is $26.92-$26.92 per hour. Temporary
employees begin at step 1, which is $26.92 hourly. Intermittent employees do
not get salary step increases. You'll also get premium pay that increases
the more hours you work. (Starts at an additional 5% on top of your base
rate, up to 25%!)

Applications will be accepted for this position until 4:00 pm Pacific Time
on Tuesday, August 11, 2026. To be considered for this position, in addition
to completing your application fully, please attach: 

. A PDF of your current resume 

. Cover Letter 

Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the
relevant information in the application. Cover letters and/or resumes are
not accepted in lieu of a completed application. Applications and/or
Supplemental Questionnaires that state "see my resume" or "see my personnel
file" are considered incomplete and will not be accepted.

IMPORTANT NOTE: To align with our commitment to equity and the City of
Seattle's Race and Social Justice Initiative, Seattle Center is collecting
cover letters and resumes without personal identifiers to achieve a blind
screening process.

Pre-Employment Physical - Successful candidates will be required to pass a
pre-employment physical.   

Why work at the City? 

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/seattle/jobs/5421573/intermittent-ush
er/apply?pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

For helpful tips on the application process and recruitment process: Working
at the City - Human Resources | seattle.gov. 

About Seattle Center - The Cultural Heart of the Pacific Northwest 

Seattle Center is a 74-acre civic, arts, and cultural gathering place in the
heart of Seattle and home to more than 30 partner organizations, including
Climate Pledge Arena, KEXP, Museum of Pop Culture (MOPOP), Pacific Northwest
Ballet, Seattle Opera, Pacific Science Center, SIFF, and many others.
Anchored by world-class attractions, historic venues, public art, and a
dynamic calendar of free and affordable events centered around the iconic
International Fountain, Seattle Center brings together arts, culture,
sports, and community year-round. 

As a department of the City of Seattle and anchor of the Uptown Arts and
Cultural District, Seattle Center serves residents from across the Puget
Sound region alongside visitors from around the world. 

In partnership with Friends of Waterfront Park, Seattle Center provides
operations, maintenance, and public safety services for Waterfront Park,
while Friends leads park experience, programming, and stewardship along
Seattle's downtown waterfront.

Employer

City of Seattle

Address

Seattle Municipal Tower

700 5th Avenue, Suite 5500 

Seattle, Washington, 98104 

Website

http://www.seattle.gov/jobs 

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