Middlebury College

Academic Ceremonies Usher

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Part-timeVT, USA$14.95 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Must be reliable, responsible, and punctual.
Appropriate attire is required at all events.
Must attend crowd management training if not already trained.
Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds.
Student employees must have active student status for the semester; students on leave or withdrawn are not eligible until the semester they return. Some students may be restricted by financial aid status.
International students may not work off campus without applying for and receiving United States government work authorization; F-1 status alone does not provide work authorization. Off-campus work-study positions are limited to U.S. citizens on financial aid with a federal work-study component.
Students are not eligible to work remotely from international locations.
Student employees are limited to 20 hours per week in on-campus jobs during the academic year, with exceptions allowing up to 40 hours per week during specified full recess weeks. International students may not exceed 20 hours per academic calendar week.

Responsibilities

Be available for either early arrival or late departure from campus, depending on ceremony dates.
Attend a rehearsal before the event and receive specific instructions and written guidelines.
Meet with the event coordinator to receive an assignment and necessary instructions.
Assist with pre-arrival venue safety checks in accordance with crowd management guidelines.
Assist with the processional and seating of graduates during institutional ceremonies.
Communicate and uphold policies regarding cameras and recording, smoking, food and beverages, latecomer seating, and crowd management enforcement.
Make emergency announcements when required.
Remain after each event to guide guests, provide instructions about their next activity, and collect programs.
Gather lost items and deliver them to lost and found after the event.
Remain until released by the event supervisor.
Perform event administrative tasks such as bagging programs, putting up posters, and other assigned duties.

Academic Ceremonies Usher (Feb Celebration 2027 900850)

Middlebury College · Middlebury, United States · Part-time · Posted 2026-11-03

Workplace: on_site

Department: Event Management - Student Employee

Description

Student Event and Academic Ceremonies Usher for Feb Celebration 2027

This is a Middlebury student Level B position has a hiring range of $14.95 per hour.

Core Responsibilities:

Availability for either early arrival or late departure from campus, depending upon the ceremony dates
Attend rehearsal prior to the actual event and receive specific instructions/written guidelines
Meet with event coordinator to receive your assignment, and necessary instructions
Assist in pre-arrival check for venue safety compliance as per crowd management guidelines
Assist with the processional & seating of graduates during institutional ceremonies
Communicate & uphold policies regarding cameras/recording, smoking, food/beverages, latecomer seating, crowd management enforcement, etc.
Provide emergency announcement when required
Remain after each event to help guide guests, and provide any necessary instructions to their next activity, and collect programs
Assist in gathering lost items to deliver to lost & found after the event
Do not leave until released by the event supervisor
Provide administrative tasks for events such as bagging programs, putting up posters, and other duties as assigned
Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.

Requirements

Must be reliable, responsible and punctual
Appropriate attire is required at all events
Must attend crowd management training (if you are not already trained)

Student Employment Eligibility:

Unless restricted by certain visa status, all students with an active status for the semester are eligible for jobs on campus.

Students on leave or withdrawn are not eligible to work in student employment positions until the semester in which they return. If you are currently withdrawn or on leave you are eligible to be employed in staff positions.

Some may be restricted due to financial aid status. International students (non-resident aliens) may not work off campus unless they have applied for and received work authorization from the United States government. (An F-1 visa does not give work authorization.) Off campus work study positions are available only to U.S. citizens on financial aid with a federal work study component.

Student are not eligible to work remotely from International locations.

Hour Limitations:

All student employees are limited to working no more than 20 hours per week in on campus jobs during the academic year (this includes exam periods). The only exception is when there is a full week when school is not in session. Specifically: February recess, Spring recess, and full weeks of December or summer recess. During these time periods only, students can work up to 40 hours per week. International Students: Visa restrictions prohibit international students from exceeding 20 hours of work per academic calendar week.

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