Theatre Production Supervisor

City of La Mirada•La Mirada, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Theatre Director or their designee, the Theatre Production Supervisor coordinates, supervises, and utilizes theatre facilities to meet the technical and production requirements of all theatre events, including Broadway-style productions, symphony series, community groups, and rental companies. This position also directs the purchase, upkeep, and replacement of theatre equipment and supplies.

Requirements

Knowledge of technical theatre and stage management techniques including lighting and sound plots, stage sets and drawings, rigging designs, and ground plans.
Knowledge of State-of-the-Art theatre equipment and materials.
Knowledge of safety rules and practices pertaining to backstage and theatre work.
Ability to work varying and irregular hours to include evenings, holidays, and weekends.
Ability to organize complex sets within tight deadlines.
Ability to effectively select, train, and supervise large staff of professional, technical, and manual labor stage crew members.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with visiting production companies, producers, directors, and all theatre personnel.
Ability to perform purchase, upkeep, and skillfully use various types of technical theatre equipment.
Ability to work requiring physical strength, dexterity, and endurance.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Ability to lead and make critical decisions pertaining to the requirements of shows, performances, and other projects.
Minimum of three years technical theatre experience, with a year at the supervisory level within the Performing Arts field.
Bachelor’s degree in Theatre, Arts Administration, Fine Arts, Communications, or related field is required.
Possession of a valid California Class C driver license is required.

Responsibilities

Directs the maintenance of all lighting, sound, and rigging equipment.
Recommends capital improvement projects of the Theatre.
Prepares annual backstage operational budget, tracks, and records accurate expenditures.
Meets with promoters alongside the Theatre Director or his/her designee to determine technical requirements for lights and plots, set drawings, and ground plans per contract specifications.
Works directly and closely with Technical Directors and stage crews to implement decisions made on set ups, costume, lighting, and other aspects of the production within budget.
Selects, trains, supervises, and evaluates professional, technical, and manual stage crew members; assigns crew calls.
Rents and purchases equipment and supplies.
Directs the load in, execution, and set strike of incoming shows.
Calls cues for lights, sound, and flymen during symphony, rental dance groups, and community events.
Responsible for the safe and smooth staging of all performances.
Certifies the safety of all special effects, handing units, flats, and other scenic elements, managing the repair or replacement of unsafe equipment.
Employs tact, diplomacy, and unlimited patience while working with a wide variety of amateur and professional directors, stage managers, producers, actors, singers, dancers, musicians, promoters, over-hire stage crews, and other production personnel.
Adheres to City and departmental policies and procedures; performs related work duties as assigned.