
Production Manager
- Lubbock, TX
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Coordinate with licensee all pre-performance technical requirements.
- Oversee load-ins, set ups, show runs and strikes for all shows to include civic events, Broadway shows, symphony performances and national concert tours.
- Coordinate all backstage logistics for shows with local Stage Employees Union business representative.
- Prepare and coordinate with the event manager all “back of house” event information.
- Coordinate “front of house” details for specified events
- Prepare the event estimate and update the client and event file with changes in the estimate.
- Prepare and process stage employee union payroll.
- Process production vendor charges through purchasing system, steward vendor relationships and payment of charges via credit card or check, work with Administrative Assistance to reconcile credit card statements monthly.
- Supervise a preventative maintenance program for all light, sound, and backstage equipment.
- Recommend capital purchases or improvements to General Manager.
- Provide for the training, safe working conditions and welfare of stage employees in accordance with ASM policies, union guidelines and applicable EEO and OSHA regulations.
- Serve as Event Manager on Duty as required.
- 4-year degree in Theater with technical emphasis or professional equivalence.
- 3-year minimum experience working in a performing arts center/theater.
- Knowledge of operations, maintenance, and stage management.
- Working knowledge of applicable OSHA, state and other work environment and safety regulations.
- Working knowledge of fire and public safety issues.
- Prior supervisory experience preferred.
- Must have attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
- Must have strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills necessary for planning and directing coverage at events.
- Must have strong customer service and interpersonal skills.
- Must be able to adapt to changes in the work environment, managing competing demands, frequent changes, delays or unexpected events.
- Must have the ability to train, plan, assign, and direct work and motivate union stage personnel and front-of-house personnel.
- Understand and work from general instructions, specifications, blueprints, sketches, and preventive maintenance schedules.
- Must be able to prepare, analyze and operate within Department Budget
- Must have good computer skills.