Box Office Ticket Seller (Part-Time)

The Ticket Seller position is a seasonal position that starts in March and continues until the end of the baseball season. Sellers are responsible for maximizing individual ticket sales and revenue using the ticketing software, while also delivering exceptional customer service at the ticket windows. As a first point-of-contact for Nationals Park, it is critical that individuals are energetic, engaging, and display a strong sales and service focus during all interactions. The representative is responsible for processing single game and future event ticket sales, along with processing and distributing Will Call tickets to select events. This position should become well-versed with the MLB Ballpark app and help assist in any digital ticketing issues, as well as handling general customer service inquiries regarding policies, ballpark events, promotions and pricing.

The Nationals are a military-friendly organization actively recruiting veterans and spouses.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Greet guests with energy, positivity, and enthusiasm, answering patron questions and directing them to all appropriate locations
• Clearly demonstrate and communicate a strong knowledge of promotions, discounts and pricing, ballpark policies, and procedures, etc.
• Remain highly engaged and deliver exceptional customer service in resolving patron conflicts and complaints
• Efficiently use the Tickets.com ticketing system to maximize ticket sales, process requests for games and parking at Nationals Park
• Troubleshoot ticketing related issues, including but not limited to, print-at-home tickets, Ballpark app navigation and system use
• Assist in daily box office upkeep with maintenance, setup and breakdown, including preparing outside stanchions for guest queuing
• Help with outside line management, including usher fans to available windows and answer any questions prior to purchasing
• Handle cash and credit payments of ticket orders and balance all payments, receipts, and vouchers nightly
• Other duties as assigned
  
  
  

Requirements

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

• Applicants must be 18 years of age
• High school diploma or equivalent required or equivalent military experience; College experience preferred
• Previous customer service and retail sales experience, including prior cash handling
• Computerized ticketing experience preferred, particularly the Tickets.com operating system
  
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities Necessary To Perform Essential Functions

• Exceptional communication, interpersonal and organizational skills with focus of delivering exceptional customer service
• Demonstrate a strong work ethic with an innate sense of urgency and tenacity
• Possess the ability to multi-task, problem solve, and learn quickly to efficiently handle and succeed in rapidly changing business conditions
• Team oriented attitude, relationship building, professional demeanor and clean appearance
• Possess strong computer skills and comprehension of basic mathematics
• Available to work a variety of shifts including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Successfully pass a pre-employment screening including background check
• Fluently bi-lingual in English and Spanish is preferred
• Uphold Core Values: Excellence, Performance, and Accountability. These core values set the tone in everything we do, help us succeed on and off the field, make a difference in the community and provide the best guest experience in sports. It is important that the person in the position commits themselves to these core values so that we can constantly move forward in the same direction together.
  
  
  

Physical/Environmental Requirements

• Gameday Seasonal: Job requires employee to function in a fast-paced, high-volume environment with large crowds. Employee may work at heights and will be exposed to inclement weather of varying degrees. The employee is regularly required to stand for long periods of time, walk long distances, climb up/down stairs, stoop, kneel, crouch or sit and must lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
  
  
  

Compensation

The projected wage rate for this position is $18.25 per hour. Actual pay is based on several factors, including but not limited to the applicant’s: qualifications, skills, expertise, education/training, certifications, and other organization requirements. Starting salaries for new employees are frequently not at the top of the applicable salary range.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Nationals are dedicated to offering equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, genetic information, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.