Salary: $18.21 – $22.76 Hourly
Location : 800 W University Parkway, Orem
Job Type: Part-Time Staff
Job Number: FY2300931
Division: School of the Arts
Department: Noorda Center for Performing Arts
Opening Date: 09/11/2023
Closing Date: 9/30/2023 11:59 PM Mountain
Required Documents Needed to Apply: Resume
Cover Letter
Applicant Support: 1-855-524-5627
Position Announcement
The Noorda Center for the Performing Arts, as part of Utah Valley University’s School of the Arts, produces a wide array of musicals, plays, and concerts in addition to presenting touring artists and hosting university events. We are a busy, multi-venue complex comprised of a 480-seat proscenium theatre, 700-seat concert hall, a black box, and a dance theatre, among others.
The Production Supervisor reports to the Production Director, working closely with the Venue Manager, and is the point person for assigned events by creating event paperwork, holding advance meetings, scheduling other part-time crew, overseeing the event, and completing the settlement after the event. Event assignment will be based on extent of experience and knowledge in various areas of live performance.
This position is also responsible for assisting the Production Director with overall department organization by documenting, scheduling resources, reviewing budgets, coordinating with vendors where appropriate, and attending university and event meetings.
Summary of Responsibilities
- Event Supervision: Initiates the planning of meetings and attends load-in, setup, rehearsals, performances, and strike/restore as SOA/UVU representative when assigned oversight of an event. Creates and manages production schedules for assigned events – ensuring sufficient time is allocated for all aspects of the production process. Ensures all areas of technical needs are coordinated with other departments: lighting, audio, projection/video, scenic, props, costumes, box office, marketing, etc. As applicable, is a point-person for event vendors and key university collaborators, including UVU Police, Fire, Risk, etc. Works closely with visiting events to align with UVU/SOA/The Noorda best practices. Always ensures the safe, professional, and efficient execution of events for audience, performers, and crew.
- Planning: Schedules venues for SOA, Noorda, and UVU/Rental needs for production, rehearsal, performance, workshop, and exhibition spaces. Works within Academic Scheduling and Event Services processes to ensure academic needs are met first. Reserves production equipment resources for each event. Assists in scheduling necessary crew for assigned events. Reviews production and event budgets, creates estimates and tracks spending in areas across the department.
- Documentation and Processes: Maintains professional, best-practices production procedures, checklists, estimate paperwork, settlements, and reports. Develops SOPs and guideline documentation. Aids in training SOA and other staff.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in technical theater or a combination of education and experience equaling 4 years in theatrical venue supervision.
Knowledge, Skill, and Abilities
Knowledge
- Knowledge of all aspects of the performing arts and technical production including music, theatre, dance, opera, lecture/demonstration, conferences, workshops, etc.
- Knowledge of hands-on event management and execution, from inception to post-event assessment.
- Familiar with labor agreements and negotiation, labor law, contracts, payroll.
- Certification in crowd management and safety, first aid/CPR/AED, and industry best practices for event-related risk management practices.
- Working knowledge of office software, including Microsoft Office, and other software/online resources used for scheduling and production management, payroll and shift scheduling software e.g. WhenToWork, etc.
- Ability to quickly learn and implement new systems as required.
- Familiarity with standard event vendor contracts and negotiation in areas such as Catering (and safe food handling,) Security, Parking, Backline/Equipment, Labor, A/V and networking, etc.
Skills
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
- Excellent time management and organizational skills.
- Excellent decision-making, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
- Professional proficiency in technical theatre and proper operation of standard equipment such as: Genie lifts, chain motors, counterweight rigging systems, power tools, staging risers, piano transports, hazardous materials, etc.
- Basic operational skills with sound and lighting equipment and systems under the direction of area supervisors.
- Solid negotiating skills when establishing various relevant contracts.
Abilities
- Results driven with proven ability to manage changing priorities with non-flexible deadlines.
- Ability to excel in a fast-paced and diverse working environment, creating creative solutions to ensure production continuity in a safe and productive way.
- Ability to display passion for the performing arts and the ability to provide production and customer service excellence.
- Ability to work in a team environment and successfully manage professional relationships, working with all levels of employees and management. As appropriate, collaborate with staff in other units and divisions to achieve the goals of the school.
- Ability to work independently under pressure; proactive thinker/self-starter.
- Ability to read and interpret schedules, contracts, plots and drawings, technical riders, and other industry-specific documentation with ease.
- Ability to hold all members, employees, and visitors accountable to highest standards for safety and the safe execution of all production activities.
EEO Statement:
UVU employment decisions are made on the basis of an applicant’s qualifications and ability to perform the job without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 and over), disability, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, or pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or other bases protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Utah Valley University’s dedication to exceptional care offers quality service and benefits to employees while staying committed to meeting the needs of a diverse workforce.
Although part-time and adjunct (less than 30 hours per week) employees are ineligible from the full-time employee benefits package, the university is pleased to offer the following:
- Undergraduate tuition remission benefit:
- Part-time: waives 100 percent of tuition and general student fees for up to 3 credit hours or 1 course after 6 consecutive months of employment and a minimum of 480 hours worked (dependents do not qualify)
- Adjunct: waives 100 percent of tuition and general student fees for one course per semester in which there is an active teaching assignment at the university (dependents do not qualify)
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