Theatre Arts Student Financial Admin. Assistant 25 / 26

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Job Title

Theatre Arts Student Financial Admin. Assistant 25 / 26

Student Position Type

Non Federal Work Study / La Verne Work

Appointment Type

Part-Time

FTE

Work Schedule

Flexible Schedule working weekdays, some evenings and weekends. Ideal candidates can attend weekly production meetings.

Department Manager

Hiring Manager

Alan Tollefson

Number of Vacancies

Position Summary Information for Announcement

University Overview

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Diversity Statement

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Job Description Summary

Assist with day to day operations of the department including but not limited to : providing support for production including managing box office and front of house for our theatrical season.

Specific Duties

Box Office Management :

• Create events on eventbrite to manage ticket sales / reservations for our department productions
• Handle money and track revenue garnered from theatre productions and other ticketed events
• Produce box office reports
• Document work -updating the publicity handbook

Administrative support :

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates must be enrolled in a graduate program at the University of La Verne.

At minimum candidates must demonstrate a familiarity with some of the tools and techniques related to the theatre publicity such as computer software, video, or computer programming by providing a letter of recommendation that speaks to the candidates character and experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Ideal candidates will have worked on more than one high school or college theatre production and can demonstrate requisite skills in graphics, writing , and video production by way of a portfolio or a letter of recommendation. This position requires patience, a sense of humor, and a sincere desire to help others achieve the highest levels of success in theatre production in order to foster life long learning, diversity, and community building.

Benefits Summary

Employees are eligible for the following benefits :

One hour of Paid Sick Leave for every 30 hours worked, with a maximum accrual of 24 hours of Paid Sick Leave per year and capped at 48 hours.

University of La Verne Defined Contribution Retirement Plan - can contribute employee voluntary contributions, excluding wages derived from federal work study funds.

In accordance with the Affordable Care Act (ACA), employees who work an average of 30 or more hours per week, will be eligible for medical coverage through the University of La Verne.

Covered under the University of La Verne Workers Compensation Insurance.

Location

La Verne Main Campus

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Dailey Theatre

Physical Demands Summary

Do the essential functions of this job require lifting?

No

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Hiring Pay Rate

Hourly Rate

$17.00

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number

2024-251443SE

Special Instructions to Applicants

Please be ready to articulate how your work in the theatre publicity can benefit our department and how this experience may relate to your future or immediate goals.

Open Date

08 / 08 / 2025

Close Date

06 / 30 / 2026

Open Until Filled

Yes

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