About the Role
This position offers the opportunity to help build on the aspirations of our current strategic plan: to be a nationally recognized dance organization, creating a sustainable home for artistic excellence and providing diverse programming for Philadelphia audiences.
Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
● Collaborate with Rental Manager and other Front of House staff to schedule shifts
● Meet with renters on the day of their event and maintain ongoing communication to ensure they have everything necessary for a successful rental experience
● Collaborate with Rental Manager, Production Manager and custodial team to present the best possible setting for renters and the public
● Prepare spaces prior to public’s arrival
● Welcome guests and provide information on facility and events at Performance Garage
● Sell tickets and check in patrons via Eventbrite
● Sell Performance Garage merchandise
● Distribute parking stickers
● Distribute programs and audience engagement surveys
● Pre-show, front-of-house speeches as needed
● Assist with late seating
● Clean spaces and secure the building after events
● Complete Front of House reports and other data entry
Evening and weekend hours are necessary. Schedule is flexible and will be set on a month-by-month basis depending on events. This will be a position dependent on the number of events at the Performance Garage.
The optimum candidate will possess the following:
● Prior Front of House experience; experience in the performing arts or ticketing
● Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills
● Strong problem solving and conflict-resolution abilities
Compensation: $20/hr
Hiring now for September 2026 and beyond
To Apply: Please send a cover letter and resume to info@performancegarage.org. No phone calls please. For more information about the Performance Garage, please visit www.performancegarage.org
Requirements
Qualifications:
● Prior Front of House experience; experience in the performing arts or ticketing
● Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills
● Strong problem solving and conflict-resolution abilities
About the Company
The Performance Garage is a dance service organization that is dedicated to reducing the barriers for dance artists to create their work, providing a wide range of dance education opportunities, and further developing a community of dance supporters and advocators. The Performance Garage, located in Spring Garden, Philadelphia, offers studio and production rentals at subsidized rates for dance classes, workshops, auditions, rehearsals, and performances as well as a free dance program for local youth, and a comprehensive artist residency program called DanceVisions.