Entrance Staff Team Member, BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn!

About BRIC: 

BRIC is a leading arts and media institution anchored in Downtown Brooklyn whose work spans contemporary visual and performing arts, media, and civic action. For over forty years, BRIC has shaped Brooklyn’s cultural and media landscape by presenting and incubating artists, creators, students, and media makers. As a creative catalyst for their community, BRIC ignites learning in people of all ages and centralizes diverse voices that take risks and drive culture forward. BRIC is building Brooklyn’s creative future.

BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! is NYC’s longest-running, free performance festival, and a beloved summer tradition featuring approximately 25 varied large-scale performances and attracting upwards of 200,000 people each summer to the Prospect Park Bandshell.

About the Role: 

BRIC seeks an Entrance Staff Team Member, who will be part of a dynamic team welcoming audience members, answering questions, and soliciting donations at the entrances to the BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! site. Each Entrance Staff Team Member will be responsible for engaging with audience members as they enter the venue. This individual should have experience interacting with the public to positively engage the audience and represent the message of BRIC and the BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! experience.

What You’ll Do in the Role:

The Entrance Staff will be responsible for the following in addition to any other project as assigned by their manager, the Front of House Manager:

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Welcome audience members at venue entrances.


• Manage lines to venue entrances.


• Solicit and collect donations.


• Scan tickets to benefit concerts.


• Answer questions, spread positive & accurate messaging about BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival & BRIC.


• Engage with the audience and distribute brochures and other materials, as needed.


• Report to the Front of House Manager and work well with the rest of the Entrance Staff team - as well as volunteers, Green Team, Operations, etc. 


• Assist with audience counts


• Assist with staffing the information tent to provide assistance to guests.


• Assist with set up and break down of audience chairs.

You’ll Bring these Skills and Strengths to the Role:

• Mission & Values Alignment: A passion for BRIC’s support of the arts in Brooklyn and a deep commitment to building community, igniting learning and making change through the arts and creativity.


• Commitment to Equity & Inclusion: Desire to perform the role of Entrance Staff person with an equitable and inclusive approach.


• Must obtain F-04 Certificate of Fitness (Fire Guard) issued by the FDNY:  BRIC will assist applicants with preparation and compensation for the examination.


• Must be at least 18 years old - college students on summer break are encouraged to apply!


• Availability throughout the festival season and can commit to most or all the show dates.


• Experience in positively interacting with the public, and ability to navigate large crowds of people.


• Ability to easily talk to strangers - candidates must feel comfortable asking the general public for donations of money as they enter the venue.


• Strong voice projection.


• Comfortable handling cash and making change.


• Comfortable with technology (ticket scanners and mobile donations).


• Strong organizational skills.


• Professional appearance required.


• Must be able to stand outside on feet for entire 6-8 hour shift and to lift 25 pounds.


• Must have positive, proactive, and professional behavior at all times.


• Interest in the performing arts - acting or customer service experience a plus!

Other Things to Know:

• Compensation: The hourly rate for this position is $16.50.


• Status and location: This is a part-time, non-exempt role based at the Lena Horne Bandshell at Prospect Park. The time commitment for this position is expected to be late May - August, Thursday through Saturdays with some weekdays included, and some additional training hours in May.


• Mission & Values: BRIC is committed to building Brooklyn's creative future. We advance opportunities for visual artists, performers, and media makers. We present bold work that reflects diverse audiences and speaks to the world. We ignite learning in people of all ages. We unite Brooklyn through art and creativity to build community and make change.

How to Apply:

All applicants must submit a resume together with a cover letter outlining the ways in which their skills and experience align with our specific needs via our online application portal found on our website.  Candidates of color and from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds are highly encouraged to apply.

BRIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, military and veteran status, genetic information or any other factor which cannot be used as a basis for an employment decision.