OPS Stage Supervisor

The OPS Stage Supervisor assists full-time UFPA staff members and rental/touring personnel in the general load-in, set-up, strike, and load-out of various theatrical productions, work calls, and non-theatrical events. Position requires the ability and willingness to work in different areas of specialization regularly. 

Additional duties include-

• Common stagehand tasks include but are not limited to— loading and unloading trucks, pushing road cases, assembling stage sets, hanging & cabling lighting instruments, setting up sound and video equipment, hanging soft goods, set up and strike of orchestra shell, risers, chairs, music stands, tables, and vinyl dance floor.
• Plan and Implement technical requirements for scheduled events as assigned by UFPA technical directors
• Communicate with outside clients to coordinate technical requirements for events as assigned
• Assist Technical Supervisors with the inventory, maintenance, and repair of all technical equipment, including assisting in the cleanliness and organization of the stage and backstage areas
• Maintain a safe working environment at all times by following all established safety policies
• Provide written reports of progress per shift supervised
• Documentation of part time OPS stagehand training and safe work practices

$17.00-$20.00 Commensurate with experience 

• Position requires supervision of large numbers of employees of varying skill levels in multiple assignments and shifts
• General working knowledge of equipment and procedures used in theatre and live show production
• Must maintain a calm and professional demeanor in interactions with guests, coworkers, and client users of the facility
• Capacity and willingness for strenuous manual labor with industry standard equipment and materials
• Excellent competence and judgement regarding safe and effective work methods for a wide variety of events and installations. Including the ability to communicate standard processes to fellow employees
• Successful supervision and teamwork at fast pace and under intense schedule pressure
• Ability to work evenings/nights, weekends and holidays as needed and on short notice
• Can be called upon to provide training and supervision of Part-Time OPS Stagehand crew
• Can complete tasks without supervision
• Ability to be punctual to all work shifts

• Experience with touring production in facilities of similar type and size

Past Supervisory experience in a related field

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and move up to 50 pounds.

Schedule is highly variable and depends on calendar of events. Hours of work can include daytime, nights, and weekends. Work subject to be maintenance, planning, preparation, technical installation/removal, rehearsals, and/or performances.

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.