Stage Manager - Theater Production Assistant

Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our strategic plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

About Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.

Georgia Tech's Mission and Values

Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:

1. Students are our top priority.

2. We strive for excellence.

3. We thrive on diversity.

4. We celebrate collaboration.

5. We champion innovation.

6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.

7. We nurture the wellbeing of our community.

8. We act ethically.

9. We are responsible stewards.

Georgia Tech Arts operates the Ferst Center for the Arts and presents a professional performing arts season along with campus and community events. The Ferst Center is a multi-use presenting venue that hosts touring artists, residencies, lectures, institute meetings, student showcases, and rental events. Our work centers on live event execution and relies on strong production support, efficient coordination, and the ability to adapt to a wide range of event types.

To assist the Production Manager in providing efficient, professional, respectful, and courteous production support to all artists, clients, and groups connected to the Office of the Arts through presentations in the Ferst Center and/or artistic partnerships at other locations. This position will interact regularly with: Production team, guest artists and their production teams, rental clients, students, staff, and faculty. This position will typically advise and counsel: Rental clients, students, staff, and This position will supervise: N/A

Job Duty 1 -
Assist with load-in and load-out for each production, including, but not limited to, sound equipment, lighting equipment, audio-visual equipment, and sets/props/costumes.

Job Duty 2 -
Call cues for or operate lighting, sound, audio-visual, scenic, costume, and prop elements as deemed necessary, depending upon specific event needs.

Job Duty 3 -
Provide production support for users of the Ferst Center in other areas of the venue, including setting up areas for conferences, board meetings, or other similar events.

Job Duty 4 -
Assist in the installation of production equipment and exhibitions in other areas of the building and alternate venues as directed by the Production Manager.

Job Duty 5 -
Assist in or execute matters of health and safety around the building, including assistance in fire drills, evacuation procedures, and maintenance of all safety equipment.

Job Duty 6 -
Perform other duties as assigned

Educational Requirements
High school diploma, GED Certificate, or Vocational School Diploma

Other Required Qualifications
Overnight travel required for project delivery; flexibility in on-site daily service delivery hours degree in a related area of production or technical (due year client shift schedules, project requirements).

Required Experience
One year of job-related experience

Additional Preferred Qualifications
Preferred skills include working knowledge of stage operations, theatrical terminology, and the ability to operate hand/power tools. Additional preferred skills included familiarity with OSHA safety rules and operations. Previous work experience in areas of live production is a plus. Proficient in QLab software. Experience with PowerPoint and similar presentation applications.

Preferred Educational Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in production, technical theatre, or related field

SKILLS
This job requires the ability to provide quality customer service to the public and the ability to maintain composure during stress.

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Institute is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and Institute policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the University System of Georgia ("USG") and Georgia Tech. Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of an individual's race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.

This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is not considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position will not travel
This position does not require security clearance.

Successful candidate must be able to pass a background check. Please visit http://policylibrary.gatech.edu/employment/pre-employment-screening

Location: Atlanta, GA

Work Schedule: Onsite

Salary Range: $16.00 up to $22.25 per hour. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and relevant professional experience.