Theatre: Stage Manager/Assistant Stage Manager 26/27

Covenant College Students•Lookout Mountain, GA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for the full academic year and open to upperclassmen only. FRESHMEN ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR DEPARTMENT POSITIONS. Expected hours of work per week : 10-20 Work Location & Hours : Sanderson 215 6-9, some office work in Sanderson 208 during the day Qualifications for Position: Collaborates well with directorial team and crew to meet production deadlines Engage with their work with a positive attitude bent on problem-solving Flexibility with their workload and expectations, especially in time-sensitive situations Previous stage management and theater experience is a plus Hours are typically 10-15 hours/week, afternoons or evenings, usually more hours during tech and dress rehearsals, fewer hours at the end of a semester Expected Duties and Responsibilities: Work as a stage manager or assistant stage manager, typically on one show per semester Duties will vary with the needs of production and other crew members' assignments, which may include: running rehearsals, running production meetings, coordinating communication between production crew, coordinating communication between director and cast, running tech rehearsals, and calling the show. Assist with other aspects of production if necessary to work all awarded hours Resume skills development (NACE Competencies required by employers) to be developed Career & Self-Development, including identifying areas for continual growth while pursuing and applying feedback. Communication in the form of Communicate in a clear and organized manner so that others can effectively understand. Critical Thinking in the form of Proactively anticipating needs and prioritizing action steps. Global Literacy is displayed by demonstrating flexibility by adapting to diverse environments. Leadership through Inspire, persuade, and motivate self and others under a shared vision. Professionalism by being present and prepared. Teamwork includes being accountable for individual and team responsibilities and deliverables. Technology Quickly adapt to new or unfamiliar technologies. Work Habits (with the alignment of Core Values) The College asks from its staff members the following fundamental work habits: Do good work. (Service, Diligence, Faithfulness) Take ownership of your job. (Selflessness, Diligence, Resourcefulness, Enterprising, Creative) Be punctual. (Service, Diligence, Integrity, Faithfulness) Dress professionally and appropriately for your job. (Humility) Make suggestions when appropriate. (Resourcefulness, Enterprising, and Creative) Communicate openly and honestly. Seek to resolve differences in accordance with the scriptural patterns summarized in the Staff Manual policy on Fair Treatment as well as the Grievance and Appeals Procedure . (Integrity, Faithfulness) Attend chapel services at least once per week, on average. (Integrity, Faithfulness) Work Environment This job operates in a stage environment. Physical Demands Sitting : Remaining in the seated position Lifting : Raising or lowering an object from one level to another (includes upward pulling) 25-50 lbs. Talking : Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word to impart oral information to clients or to the public and to convey detailed spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly

Requirements

Collaborates well with directorial team and crew to meet production deadlines
Engage with their work with a positive attitude bent on problem-solving
Flexibility with their workload and expectations, especially in time-sensitive situations
Upperclassmen only

Nice To Haves

Previous stage management and theater experience is a plus

Responsibilities

Work as a stage manager or assistant stage manager, typically on one show per semester
Duties will vary with the needs of production and other crew members' assignments, which may include: running rehearsals, running production meetings, coordinating communication between production crew, coordinating communication between director and cast, running tech rehearsals, and calling the show.
Assist with other aspects of production if necessary to work all awarded hours
Resume skills development (NACE Competencies required by employers) to be developed Career & Self-Development, including identifying areas for continual growth while pursuing and applying feedback.
Communicate in a clear and organized manner so that others can effectively understand.
Proactively anticipating needs and prioritizing action steps.
Demonstrating flexibility by adapting to diverse environments.
Inspire, persuade, and motivate self and others under a shared vision.
Being present and prepared.
Being accountable for individual and team responsibilities and deliverables.
Quickly adapt to new or unfamiliar technologies.
Do good work.
Take ownership of your job.
Be punctual.
Dress professionally and appropriately for your job.
Make suggestions when appropriate.
Communicate openly and honestly.
Seek to resolve differences in accordance with the scriptural patterns summarized in the Staff Manual policy on Fair Treatment as well as the Grievance and Appeals Procedure .
Attend chapel services at least once per week, on average.