Stage Operations Supervisor

JACOBS PILLOW DANCE FESTIVAL INC•Becket, MA

3d•$26 - $27•Remote

About The Position

The Stage Operations Supervisor’s primary responsibility is the planning, preparation, and facilitation of all stage operations elements of Festival programming in the Ted Shawn Theatre (TST), Doris Duke Theatre (DDT), Henry J. Leir Stage (HJL), as well as ancillary spaces across the campus. This includes but is not limited to managing the safe and efficient installation and use of all rigging, flooring, staging, seating, soft goods, scenery, and props. During the pre-season they assist the production management teams in communicating with visiting companies to clarify and confirm all of their production requirements. During the Festival they supervise the Assistant Stage Operations Supervisor and 2 Stage Operations Technicians. The Stage Operations Supervisor also works closely and collaboratively with the production management teams and Stage Carpenters to ensure they have the information, equipment, training, and labor necessary to successfully support all activity in their venues.

Requirements

5+ years of professional technical direction, stage carpentry and/or rigging experience.
Experience supervising and managing staff and equipment.
Advanced knowledge of and the ability to instruct others on theatrical stage operations systems, equipment and standard operating procedures.
Strong knowledge of production-related health & safety best practices/concerns and ability to identify and correct potential hazards.
Proficiency with Google App suite and the Vectorworks suite of software.
Strong knowledge of theatrical rigging best practices, systems, and safety.
Experience with budgeting and scheduling.
Willingness to learn.
Valid Drivers license.
Experience driving cargo vans and large box trucks.
Ability to work proactively, creatively, flexibly, kindly, safely, and collaboratively.
Active commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility.
Excellent communication, critical thinking, problem-solving and organizational skills.
Ability to read, interpret, and instruct others on lighting plots and paperwork, stage plans, and related technical documents.
Demonstrated ability to conceive, strategize, manage, and prioritize between multiple projects with accuracy and attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

Experience working and/or teaching in a performing arts educational environment.
Knowledge and experience in dance production.
Experience working outdoors or in non-traditional venues.
Experience working on productions that incorporate robotics, motion capture technologies and extended reality technologies such as augmented reality or virtual reality.

Responsibilities

Create an accessible and collaborative work environment that enables artists and technicians to create together positively and safely.
Establish clear communication with visiting companies’ technical teams as the Pillow’s primary stage operations point of contact.
Determine and advise the Senior Production Manager (SPM) and the Director of Technical Production (DoTP) on all necessary equipment and labor for each production.
Assist the Production Managemers in maintaining detailed paperwork listing each production’s technical requirements.
Assist in the creation and documentation of seasonal and production specific rigging systems for the TST and DDT.
Assist the Programming and Production Administrator (PPA) in creating and confirming seasonal and production based rental orders or purchases.
Advise the DoTP, SPM and the Director of Facilities, Safety and Accessibility on stage operations related capital improvement projects and equipment upgrades.
Supervise the installation and use of all stage operations equipment to ensure its safe and appropriate usage.
Ensure Stage Carpenters have access to and understand all seasonal and show specific stage operations information collected during advancing.
Advise seasonal and overhire staff on the best practices and standard operating procedures of professional stage operations systems and equipment.
Assist the Production Managers and Stage Carpenters in creating labor plans for changeovers and company load-ins.
Actively support the Stage Carpenters during changeovers, company load-ins and technical rehearsals.
Assist the Stage Carpenters in troubleshooting any system or production based technical issues.
Assist the Assistant Stage Ops Supervisor with the creation, installation, and implementation of rigging, scenery, and staging for non-theater based programming.
Supervise the Assistant Stage Operations Supervisor and Stage Operations Technicians ensuring that their roles and responsibilities are clearly defined and executable.
In consultation with the Production Management teams create or collaborate on weekly schedules for the Assistant Stage Operations Supervisor and Stage Operations Technicians based on production needs.
Attend all organizational, departmental and production meetings including a weekly All-Staff Meeting.
Facilitate regular meetings with the Stage Operations Team.
Assist in the planning, preparation and execution of Festival exhibitions.
Assist in the implementation of the weather plan for HJL and other outdoor programming.
Under the general direction of the DoTP, assist with coordination of emergency response for staff and patrons in the event of an emergency or extreme weather.
Assist the PPA in tracking seasonal and show specific stage operations expenses.
Complete Adult/Child CPR, First Aid, Cultural Competency, and required Safety training.
Assist and support other departments, including non-production departments, as needed on use of stage operations equipment.