Assistant Director of Production

DePauw University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: Women, members of underrepresented groups, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Position will remain open until filled.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Assistant Director of Production is the front-facing representative for the Green Center for the Performing Arts and Creative School events. The manager is responsible for managing event planning and overseeing logistics and operations in support of the public venues in the Green Center and Creative School.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions Statement(s)

Production Management

• Manage and coordinate all aspects of the production process for Theatre productions including technical requirements, and resource allocation, maintaining budgets, and coordination between production departments.
• Manage the technical elements for Green Center for the Performing Arts events, as assigned, by preparing venues, communicating with event stakeholders, performers re: needs, schedule, etc. This may necessitate working weekday, evening, and weekend events.
• Develop a weekly plan for event setups, technical needs, and staffing in conjunction with the Director of Production.
• Monitor all event setup and technical requests, and delegate as appropriate.
• Monitor spaces to ensure setups and crowd control meet safety standards.
• Manage post-production activities including strike and post-mortem surveys.
• Assist in technical areas to include scenic build/install, lighting, audio, and video.
• Supervise and mentor student staff in production roles.

Administrative

• Maintain the Performing Arts Production Staff project management software as it relates to production goals.
• Collaborate with the Director of Production to set overall priorities for staffing, budgets and schedules.
• Manage inventories of equipment and supplies.
• Advise on season calendar development.
• Provide periodic support of events in back-of-house role or on-site support for artists in residence.

Other duties as assigned.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Competency Statement(s)

Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.

Adaptability - Ability to adapt to change in the workplace.

Assertiveness - Ability to act in a self-confident manner to facilitate completion of a work assignment or to defend a position or idea.

Coaching and Development - Ability to provide guidance and feedback to help others strengthen specific knowledge/skill areas.

Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.

Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.

Diversity Oriented - Commitment to valuing a variety of different experiences, encouraging input and collaboration from campus stakeholders, including being mindful of experiences related, but not limited to: age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, socio-economic status, LGBTQ, and/or job type.

Interpersonal - Ability to get along well with a variety of personalities and individuals.

Management Skills - Ability to organize and direct oneself and effectively supervise others.

Negotiation Skills - Ability to reach outcomes that gain the support and acceptance of all parties.

Judgment - The ability to formulate a sound decision using the available information.

Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.

Project Management - Ability to organize and direct a project to completion.

Resource Management (People & Equipment) - Ability to obtain and appropriate the proper usage of equipment, facilities, materials, as well as personnel.

Time Management - Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university required. Applicants with comparable experience in theatrical production will be substituted for education.

Experience: A minimum of four years of professional experience in technical theatre and production work required. Experience in sound, lighting, carpentry, and video install and operation preferred.

Communication/Language: Basic: Ability to read, listen to and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write and communicate simple correspondence.

Math Ability: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Computer Skills: Microsoft Office Suite, Google Calendar and Google Apps, and Online Data Entry. Experience with online ticketing systems is desirable.

Other Requirements:

Extensive organizational skills.

Must be available on some nights and weekends as events occur.