Job Posting Title:

James Turrell Skyspace Attendant

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Hiring Department:

College of Fine Arts

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

10

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FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Jan 12, 2026

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until May 31, 2026

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes
For spring 2026, the College of Fine Arts is looking for a reliable, motivated, and self-directed student employee to provide support to Landmarks, the public art program for The University of Texas at Austin. Landmarks makes great art free and accessible to all with nearly 50 works of modern and contemporary art spread across UT’s campus.

Purpose

The Skyspace attendant will serve as a visitor attendant for one of these works, The Color Inside by James Turrell, at the William C Powers Student Activity Center.

Responsibilities:

• Staff the rooftop kiosk adjacent to the Skyspace.

• Check people in who have made online reservations to visit the Skyspace. Accommodate visitors without a reservation by having them wait in a standby line. Encourage visitors without a reservation to sign up for mailing list.

• Setup/take down the Skyspace check-in area.

• Introduce the sequence with a brief overview of the space, the artist, and sequence and answer general questions about the Skyspace and Landmarks.

• Record and report number of visitors to the Skyspace as well as conservation and maintenance needs.

• Encourage donations to provide for the upkeep of the Skyspace.

• Maintain crowd control practices and capacity limits in the space.

• Maintain accurate timesheet and submit every 2 weeks.

• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Must be a University of Texas at Austin student, enrolled for at least 6 credit hours.

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

• Optional: Work-Study award for the semester.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Interest in art and/or architecture. 

• Experience in customer service. 

• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal communication and customer service skills. 

• Professional demeanor.

Hourly Rate:

• $11/hr.

Working Conditions:

• Must wear identification badge (provided). 

• The Skypace attendant will work independently on the rooftop deck of the WCP which is exposed to seasonal weather conditions. The Skyspace is a semi-enclosed space with up to 25 visitors per night.  

• The Skyspace attendant will need to enter the space to convey guidelines, respond to questions, and connect with visitors.

Schedule Work Shift:

• (3 hour shifts) 6-9 hours variable; Maximum 10 hours per week

• Position ends on 5/11/2026

• Must be available to consistently work evenings and weekends. 

• Rehire eligible based on performance. 

Required Materials:

• Resume/CV

• 2 Work References with Contact Information

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: 

You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: 

As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Employment Eligibility:

Please make sure you meet all the required qualifications and you can perform all of the essential functions with or without a reasonable accommodation.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

Students in this position may choose to enroll in the UTSaver voluntary retirement programs.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form.  You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States.  Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment.  Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

• E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.