Assistant House Manager

Posting Details I. DEPARTMENT INFORMATION

Job Description Summary: Events & Venues at the George Washington University (a department in the Safety & Facilities Division) designs, produces, and manages events on the Foggy Bottom Campus. We provide services to a broad spectrum of clients both in the community and outside of the community. We provide spaces for our students, faculty, staff, and guests to host events, meetings, and gatherings. We highlight university traditions, produce memorable guest speaker events, and coordinate many other activities unique to our campus with local, national, and international acclaim. Our record of excellence, support, and cooperation is one that we are proud of.

Events & Venues are seeking temporary Assistant House Managers. This role will be part-time with an on-call reporting status. Additionally, this role will require working occasional nights and weekends. The responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to:

• Lead the Usher team and ensure the smooth running of the Front of House operations
• Ensure all Front of House staff have the appropriate training including customer service and health and safety
• Create staff rotations and ensure the Front of House is staffed at all times
• Provide excellent customer service to all visitors of the theatre
• Address any issues raised by visitors during events
• Act as an emergency warden should patrons need to be removed from the venue
• Performs other related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position

Minimum Qualifications: Qualified candidates will hold a high school diploma/ GED plus 3 years of relevant professional experience, or, a Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant area of study. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position. Degree requirements may be substituted with an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Additional Required Licenses/Certifications/Posting Specific Minimum Qualifications: Preferred Qualifications: Ideal candidates must have 1000 hours plus working in a theater ushering capacity

II. POSITION INFORMATION

Campus Location: Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C.

College/School/Department: Division of Safety and Operation

Family Sub-Family Stream Level Full-Time/Part-Time: Hours Per Week: 20

Hiring Range $17.95/hour - $30.00/hour

Work Schedule: Monday-Sunday, Occasional Evenings

Position Designation: Employee Onsite Status On-campus (in person)

Required Background Check: Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search

Special Instructions to Applicants: This role will be part-time with an on-call reporting status. Additionally, this role will require working occasional nights and weekends. This role will report to the Foggy Bottom Campus in Washington DC.

Position Type: Posting Number: T000593

Job Open Date: 03/25/2026

Job Close Date: Open Until Filled: No

Applicant Review Will Commence On: Background Screening Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire.

EEO Statement: The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.