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Performing Arts

Patron Associate / Dress Circle Lounge

New York, NYOnsiteFull TimePosted 2 months agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

  • Greeting Members
  • Membership Cards
  • Customer Service
  • Membership Inquiries
  • Membership Gifts
  • Membership Brochures
  • Ticket Calendars
  • Clerical Duties
  • Microsoft Applications
  • Database Look-up

Nice to have

  • Dress Circle Lounge
  • Met Opera Performance

Role summary

The Patron Associate/Dress Circle Lounge is responsible for providing exceptional service to Met Members and Patrons within the Dress Circle Lounge. Key duties include greeting members, verifying membership, assisting with inquiries and renewals, distributing informational materials, and performing clerical tasks. The role requires a pleasant and professional demeanor, proficiency with Microsoft applications and databases, and the ability to stand for extended periods. This position is crucial for maintaining member satisfaction and supporting membership growth.

The Membership Associate/Dress Circle Lounge is responsible for greeting Met Members and Patrons, checking membership cards at the door of the Dress Circle Lounge, assisting members with membership and customer service inquiries and accepting new and renewed membership gifts.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Greet Met Members and Patrons and ensure quality of amenities/services provided in room for every Met Opera Performance
  • Check or scan membership cards of all individuals entering the Dress Circle Lounge (each membership card admits 2)
  • Collect Dress Circle Lounge guest cards (encourage guests to complete reverse side to support lead collection)
  • Assist Met Members and Patrons with renewing memberships or with other membership issues as needed
  • Provide guests with Met Membership brochures and ticket calendars as needed
  • Report back to Patron/Met Membership staff regarding customer service issues and special requests.
  • Additional clerical duties occasionally during shift.

Skills and Qualifications

  • Experience working with the public.
  • Pleasant and professional demeanor.
  • Proficiency with email, Microsoft applications and ability to use database for look-up.

Physical Demands

  • Ability to stand for long periods of time.
  • Ability to read and recognize various membership cards and use scanner
  • Ability to assist members as needed, calling upon house management, security staff and health unit as necessary.
The Metropolitan Opera is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and existing employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, citizenship status, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.
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