Production Assistant
The Lighting Design Group
New York, NYThis was removed by the employer on 8/3/2017 1:32:00 PM PST
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Full Time Job
The position supports the activities of the Production, Equipment and Systems Departments including: administrative project functions, site delivery of documents and/or equipment, equipment rental/procurement and Vectorworks/CAD Drafting (a plus).
Areas of Responsibility
• Procuring and delivery of supplies and/or paperwork to job sites and/or vendors.
• Research projects for the Production, Equipment and Systems Departments.
• Assist the Production staff and Equipment Manager in the following areas:
-Purchasing/renting equipment
-Truck deliveries/pick-ups coordination
-Collecting and preparing budget and closeout paperwork
• Light duty work that may require hand tools, such as packing/unpacking of equipment for shipping and assembly of fixture components
• Additional tasks based on individual skill set.
Ongoing Duties
• Timely delivery of project paperwork and equipment to job sites, specifically ensuring Lighting Designers and Gaffers have complete, up to date sets of documentation prior to the start of each project.
• Assist in maintaining complete and accurate production files for all current and past projects.
• Conduct research on equipment/manpower as requested by Department Managers.
• Assist Department Managers in equipment rental and purchase arrangements from vendors specifying delivery dates, times and locations; timely follow up with vendors to ensure specified delivery and pick up.
• Assist Department Managers with collecting time-sheets, gaffer reports, and other information for completing project close outs.
• Assist office ALD/draftsperson with Vectorworks and CAD overflow, if qualified.
Skills Needed
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Expertise with office computer programs such as the MS Office Suite, Adobe, Power Point, Quickbooks
• Research pro
• Xytech MediaPulse a plus
• Vectorworks/CAD Drafting a plus
Reporting Relationships: The Production Assistant reports to the VP Production.