Theatre Production Supervisor

City of Rancho Cucamonga • Rancho Cucamonga, CA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The City of Rancho Cucamonga’s Community Services Department is seeking a Theatre Production Supervisor who is a dynamic team player, passionate about the technical side of performing arts production, and committed to delivering exceptional experiences for both artists and audiences. This role plays a critical part in ensuring seamless, high-quality productions. The Lewis Family Playhouse is an intimate, state-of-the-art performing arts center with 560 seats. The Victoria Gardens Cultural Center also includes a 60-seat Black Box Theatre, large-scale event rental spaces, and the Bank of America Imagination Courtyard, which is an outdoor stage.

Requirements

• Three years of progressively responsible technical experience as a Theatre Production Supervisor or leader as part of a theatre production team is required.
• A total of four years of professional-level experience in theatre production or closely related field may substitute for the Bachelor’s degree requirement.
• Theatre and production management practices, including stage set-ups, electrical and lighting, video production and special effects; carpentry and rigging, painting and plastering, wardrobe administration, and construction trades practices; facility management, purchasing and inventory management, and equipment rental practices; safety standards; budgeting practices; contract administration practices; supervisory practices; customer service practices.
• Coordinate and supervise the work of staff, contractors, and staff; interpret and apply theatre production design plans and specifications; analyze and solve technical problems; read scripts and set production needs and determine best design, staffing, and budget allocations; operate computer hardware and use industry-specific software as well as word processing, spreadsheet, and related applications programs; communicate effectively, orally and in writing; establish and maintain effective working relations with staff, artists, agents, contractors, vendors and the general public.
• Depending upon assignment, possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid Class C California driver's license and demonstrate a satisfactory driving record.
• Depending on the assignment, first aid and CPR certification may be required.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in theatre production, or a closely related field is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Supervising and coordinating production and technical operations, including electrical/lighting systems, rigging, set construction, audio, video, special effects, and stage management.
• Troubleshooting and resolving technical and production issues.
• Planning, coordinating, and overseeing production crews for load-ins, rehearsals, and performances to ensure smooth operation for all event types.
• Selecting, training, assigning, and evaluating technical and production staff; establishing work schedules, approving and managing time sheets, and monitoring performance.
• Reviewing tech riders, artist contracts, and production requirements for each event, coordinating with artistic staff, producers, and clients to ensure all needs are met.
• Advancing productions to ensure technical and logistical arrangements are complete.
• Managing production and theater operations budgets, including labor and equipment; coordinating vendor procurement within budgetary guidelines.
• Overseeing the condition, maintenance, and lifecycle of production equipment, technical assets, and venue resources, including identifying aging or outdated equipment, anticipating replacement and repair needs, and providing recommendations for future capital and operational needs across multiple performance spaces.
• Organizing and maintaining production systems, schedules, documentation, equipment, and resources across all venue spaces, ensuring production needs are anticipated and addressed in advance.
• Coordinating outside vendors, contractors, and equipment rental providers as needed to support productions and events.
• Coordinating maintenance and facility needs with Public Works staff.
• Assisting in preparing and communicating show cost estimates to the Entertainment Superintendent, Programming and Events Supervisor, and Management Analyst.
• Ensuring adherence to safety protocols and developing training programs for staff on equipment use and safety standards.
• Collaborating with the Entertainment Superintendent and artistic staff to provide input on season programming, considering production feasibility based on available resources.

Benefits

• Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. In accordance, the City will provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.
• The City of Rancho Cucamonga makes reasonable accommodations for disabled persons, considering each situation on an individual basis.
• For information on Employee Rights under the Family and Medical Leave Act, please click here.
• There is a no-smoking policy in effect in all City Offices and vehicles.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior