Performing Arts Safety Coordinator

Job Description:

The primary function(s) and purpose of this part time, 20 hours per week position are to:

• Advise and oversee all aspects of undergraduate performance-based activities in a range of venues, ensuring safety throughout the process.
• Communicate and enforce safety protocol for university-sponsored undergraduate performance-based activities.
• Assess risk and control for liability in relation to all aspects of performance-based physical production and performer physical safety.
• Provide training to student groups appropriate to the scope of activity and student responsibility as determined on an event-by-event basis.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and 3-5 years of experience in one or more of the physical performance-based production elements (scenic, lighting, sound, projections, costumes)or equivalent combination of education and experience
• MFA in technical theater or film production preferred
• Strong stage and facility management skills
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability and willingness to work irregular and flexible hours, including evenings and weekends
• Strong problem solving skills and ability
• Working knowledge of stage rigging
• Basic stage craft skills
• Advance skill with regard to construction and best technical theater technology
• Comprehensive knowledge of lighting and sound equipment and best practices of operation
• Basic understanding of electricity
• Knowledge of Aerial Arts preferred
• Experience working with students preferred
• Experience with front of house procedures preferred
• OSHA 10 Certification preferred
• Lift certification preferred
• ETCP certification or training preferred