Ohio State Redcoats & Ohio Stadium Ushers
Become an Ohio State Redcoat or Usher
If you are a devoted Buckeye fan and interested in serving the guests of Ohio Stadium and our other athletic facilities, there is a place for you on our team! Our dedicated staff of Redcoats and Ushers are our front-line ambassadors between Ohio State and our guests on event day. You get to be a part of the team that welcomes over 100,000 excited Buckeyes to historic Ohio Stadium!
Get paid to scan tickets, help guests to their seats, direct them to tasty stadium foods, and respond when they need your help. You don’t have to be an Ohio State alumni member and no experience is necessary – you just need an eager willingness to help others. We are looking for individuals that want to provide remarkable experiences for our guests, while being a part of exciting sporting and entertainment events!
2025 OPEN INTERVIEWS
May 14 & May 19, 2025: Ohio Stadium Huntington Club – 2p-7p
July 30 & August 4, 2025: Ohio Stadium Huntington Club – 2p-7p
Open Interviews will be held on May 14th and May 22nd and again on July 30th and August 4th for the 2024-2025 sports season. Attending an Open Interview sessions is required to become a Redcoat or Usher. Complete the Interest Form above and we will send you additional information and an application by email about becoming a Redcoat/Usher!
General Requirements
Applicants must be personable, outgoing, and a big Buckeye fan! Applicants must be 18 years of age or older in order to apply. Applicants must be able to remain in position, which may include standing, for up to several hours at a time, communicate and be approachable with a diverse group of people, work outside in the elements, and complete various tasks at the instruction of a supervisor. Applicants will need to be available to work all home football games each season and support large stadium events such as concerts and OSU Commencement. Redcoats have the opportunity to work additional sports such as baseball, lacrosse, wrestling, etc.
All applicants will be required to complete a criminal background check upon offer. Redcoats & Ushers are paid, part-time positions that participate in the OPERS retirement program. If you have previously retired from OPERS through another job, you should check with your retirement plan before applying to become a Redcoat or Usher - you would be considered a “re-employed retiree” by OPERS.
Redcoats & Ushers are paid university employees. Those holding current full time staff employment at Ohio State are not eligible for hire as a Redcoat or Usher. Those with faculty appointments (even if unpaid or term appointments) are likely not eligible for hire as a Redcoat or Usher.
Benefits
The benefits for Athletics Redcoats and Stadium Ushers are immense. Not only do you get to be a part of the tradition that is over 100 years in the making, you get to create remarkable experiences for our guests and our student-athletes. While our primary duty is to serve our guests, many staff members (based on your assignment at the event) will be able to see the games and shows while you work. Other benefits extended to Redcoats & Ushers include:
- Free parking every time you work
- 50% off discount at all concession stands when you work
- 15% off merchandise at The Team Shop
- Invitation to the Annual Kickoff event for you and your family
- End of season Awards Night celebration
- Complimentary game tickets (Pending availability, a pair of complimentary tickets are extended to each staff member annually for various sporting events)
- Paid annual training programs to stay current on the event and hospitality industry
- $13.98 hourly rate (rate increases for crew leader and supervisor positions)
Ushers vs. Redcoat Positions
Candidates must apply/interview for just one of two distinct paid positions that we have open this season: Athletics Redcoat or Stadium Usher. Staff are not permitted to apply for both positions in the same year. Both Redcoats and Ushers are paid, part-time season positions at Ohio State. There are distinct differences between the two positions, such as work assignments, schedule, and events you can signup for.
Application & Interview Process
All interested parties must complete an official University employment application (coming soon) for an Usher or Redcoat position. Following Open Interviews – anyone who applied but did not interview, will have their application discarded and you will be able to apply again next year. Applications are not kept on file from year to year – you must apply and interview in the year in which you plan to start. If you are not able to complete the application ahead of time, you can complete the application on site via an iPad.
2025 OPEN INTERVIEWS
May 14th & 19th – 2:00p-7:00p
July 30th & August 4th – 2:00p-7:00p
Ohio Stadium Huntington Club
Interviews are “Open” meaning that you can arrive anytime during the interview periods. Applicants are taken into the interview room in the order that you arrive. Once in the interview room, the interview itself will last about 20 minutes. All applicants have an equal opportunity to be hired! Arriving first to the Open Interviews or applying early, does not increase your chance of being hired. All candidates are considered equally on the same day. Interviews are only available in person on the dates announced. Alternate dates, virtual interviews, or makeup interviews are not available.
The most convenient area to park for Open Interviews is in the West Stadium parking lots along Cannon Drive, adjacent to Ohio Stadium. Paid parking is required using the blue pay-by-plate machines or the Parkmobile smartphone app. Candidates should enter Ohio Stadium through the glass Huntington Club doorway between Gates 17 and 23 on the West side of the stadium. Redcoats will be inside and will direct you to the room where interviews will be taking place. Candidates do not need to bring any materials with you.
If Offered a Position
Following the Open Interview sessions, applicants will be notified via email if they have been declined or been given an employment offer. All notifications are done via email.
Your Employment offer is conditional pending a criminal background check and attendance at a mandatory, in person New Hire Orientation training. The date/time of the New Hire Orientation training will be provided upon offer of employment. All persons offered employment will need to purchase a uniform, complete hiring/employment paperwork through DocuSign and obtain a BuckID. Information about all of these steps will be provided in your employment offer and at Orientation. If you are unable to attend the New Hire Orientation training, the employment offer will be rescinded, and you may apply again the following year. There is no opportunity to do a make-up of the New Hire Orientation training.
Questions?
For questions regarding the Redcoat/Usher programs, you can contact us by email:
Evan Derr
Director, Event & Guest Services
Ohio State Athletics, The Ohio State University
