Production Assistant, SummerStage
City Parks Foundation
New York, NYThis was removed by the employer on 4/7/2017 10:53:00 AM PST
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Full Time Job
JOB DESCRIPTION
Production Assistant is a full-time, season position reporting directly to the Production Manager (PM), and responsible for providing administrative and staffing support for events at the SummerStage venue in Central Park.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Production Assistant responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
== Provide administrative support, including the upkeep of schedules and weekly operations recaps
== Take the lead on coordination, supervision, training and deployment of venue ushers
== Create and distribute daily schedules, backstage pass sheets and other information as needed
== Work with PM to manager and track staff radios
== Work closely with the Box Office Manager/Guestlist Coordinator to ensure Guest and Press check-in areas is staffed and supplied; procure and compile artists' guest lists
== Attend and take notes at weekly SummerStage production meetings
== Work with Hospitality Coordinator to ensure venue VIP areas are properly supplied, staffed and served
== Assist Hospitality Coordinator and Merchandise Coordinator with other tasks as needed and/or as assigned by the PM
== Work with General Manager on coordination, input and processing of payroll information
== Prepare daily show reports, and file incident reports
== Act as ambassador for the organization, answering questions for visitors about the Festival and CPF
QUALIFICATIONS
== Minimum of three (3) years work experience in a performing arts production capacity
== High school diploma or equivalent required, some college a plus
== Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google Docs and Sheets required
== Familiarity with ADP payroll systems helpful
== Ability to manage assigned special projects independently and to completion
== Excellent oral and written interpersonal and communication skills
== Extremely dependable punctual, detail-oriented and organized
== Ability and willingness to work in a fast-paced environment
== Ability and willingness to work outdoors, and in all types of weather
== Ability and willingness to work evening and weekend hours
== Ability and willingness to perform light lifting (up to 15 pounds) as needed
== Demonstrate good judgement and a professional demeanor
== Valid New York State driver's license helpful
COMPANY
City Parks Foundation (CPF) is the only independent, nonprofit organization whose mission is to offer programs in public parks throughout the five boroughs of New York City. We are dedicated to invigorating and transforming parks into dynamic, vibrant centers of urban life through sports, arts, community development, and education programs for all New Yorkers. Our programs and community building initiatives -- located in more than 350 parks, recreation centers, and public schools across the city -- reach 425,000 people each year.
We present the largest free, outdoor performing arts festival in NYC through SummerStage , presenting artists of the highest quality across multiple disciplines and genres, and marionette puppet theater in all five boroughs with our Swedish Cottage Marionette Theater and the roving PuppetMobile.
Our ethos is simple: we believe thriving parks reflect thriving communities .