Job Description

Usher

Ushering from 29-Dec-2025 to 16-Jan-2026 (PST) at 525 West Santa Clara Street, San Jose, CA, USA. Hourly, part-time position with a pay rate of $22.02 per hour (SEIU Local 1877- Salary Schedule). Benefits include free employee parking, 401K (pre-tax and Roth options), 30% discount in the Sharks Pro Shop, Spot Pet Insurance, free ice skating at Sharks Ice, complimentary or discounted sports and event tickets.

Title: Usher (Level 1)

Position Type: Part Time, Non-Exempt

Company: Sharks Sports and Entertainment, LLC

Location: SAP Center & Tech CU Arena

Reports To: Manager of Guest Experience

Pay Range: $22.02 per hour - (SEIU Local 1877- Salary Schedule)

Position Overview

As a Part-Time Usher, you will be a key member of our Guest Experience team, responsible for creating a safe, welcoming, and memorable experience for all visitors at SAP Center and Tech CU Arena. You'll uphold our Team Teal Pioneering Principles and serve as a front-line ambassador of Sharks Sports & Entertainment. This is a union position represented by SEIU Local 1877.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Consistently provide a high level of customer service by answering any questions guests have regarding directions, events, or parking.
• Assist with the security screening of guests to ensure a safe environment for all guests in attendance.
• Properly enforce the building entry and exit policies and enforcement of the prohibited items list.
• Scans tickets at arena entry points and verifies tickets at aisles to ensure guests are seated correctly in the appropriate section.
• Tours assigned area to monitor and assist guests in their seating area with concerns or questions.
• Ensures proper access to Club and Lounge premium service areas, providing a high level of service.
• Ensures proper access to floor seating area for ticketed and general admission events.
• Assists with WCA and ASL guest seating areas, briefing guests upon arrival of emergency procedures.
• Monitors Penthouse Terrace, Plazas, and suites to ensure proper access, assists as appropriate to enhance the hospitality experience.
• Helps keep assigned area clean and free of debris.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to work various shifts, weekends, possibly holidays, and late nights.
• Demonstrated situational awareness skills to be able to identify issues and opportunities.
• Able to read, comprehend and articulate ticket information.
• Must be able to think critically and articulate directions to guests.
• Ability to work effectively with a variety of guests to ensure all needs are met.
• Be able to communicate information in a positive manner, even when the others are not positive.
• Must be dependable by maintaining acceptable attendance and punctuality.
• Ability to follow instructions.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit, stand, walk, stoop, and crouch for extended periods of time with or without accommodation.
• Ability to bend at the waist, reach overhead and lift up to 25 lbs with or without accommodation.
• Physically navigate stairs and catwalks at SSE facilities during normal work hours and events with or without accommodation.
• Ability to go up and down stairs multiple times in a shift with or without accommodation.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time indoors and outdoors with or without accommodation.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation
• 401K (pre-tax and Roth options) after meeting hour requirements
• Employee referral bonus program
• Employee recognition program
• Complimentary or discounted sports and event tickets
• Discount in the Sharks Pro Shop
• Food and beverage discounts when working (excluding alcohol)
• Spot Pet Insurance
• Give Virtual Care (GVC)
• Complimentary Barracuda tickets
• Complimentary ice skating at Sharks Ice (San Jose, Fremont, and Oakland)
• Discount on various hockey programs at Sharks Ice
• Fun work environment
• An inclusive culture that values diversity of background and a passion to improve our SSE's commitment to change with impact on our community and industry

This position is not eligible for U.S. work authorization sponsorship.

Summary

Born in 1991, Sharks Sports and Entertainment ("SSE") has grown into a multi-faceted organization that includes the SAP Center, the NHL San Jose Sharks, the AHL San Jose Barracuda, the Tech CU Arena, three Sharks Ice facilities, and the non-profit Sharks Foundation. Additionally, we are growing our organization through expansion in the Bay Area and surrounding communities in Northern California.

We work and play in the Bay Area, and are deeply influenced by the technology, innovation, diversity, and commitment to excellence that surrounds us. Our culture is transforming to reflect those values, with an eye towards a pioneering, forward-thinking, and inclusive environment in sports and entertainment.

We live, work, and innovate by a set of Pioneering Principles:

• T - Team success is more important than individual success
• E - Exceptional experience is non-negotiable in everything we do
• A - Appreciate others for their diversity and opinions
• M - More risk leads to more rewards and expands our comfort zones
• T - Trust that all teammates have the best intentions
• E - Empower all teammates to make informed decisions
• A - Always say what you really mean and do what you say
• L - Lead by showing the respect to others you expect from them

We strive to unite people through a shared love of ice sports, entertainment, and our hometown. We are #TealTogether.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

Here at Team Teal, we recognize and celebrate that individuals come with a wealth of experience and talent well beyond any list of required skills and qualifications - in fact, we believe diversity of backgrounds and skills, combined with passion, are the most important keys to meaningful innovation and excellence. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Sharks Sports and Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. We accept our responsibility to make employment decisions without regard to race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, marital status, medical condition as defined by state law (genetic characteristics or cancer), physical or mental disability, military service or veterans' status, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws and ordinances.

SSE recruits candidates directly, rather than through third-party recruiters or agencies. Under no circumstances will SSE pay a fee for candidates submitted or presented without a signed recruiting agreement in place between SSE and the recruiter or agency prior to the submittal; any submittal must be for requisition specifically and individually assigned in writing by SSE's HR department. In the case of candidate(s) submitted or presented to SSE by a recruiter or agency without a signed agreement AND written assignment by SSE Human Resources, SSE explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) with no financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.

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