Production/Stage Manager (Part-time) - Performing Arts Department | Washington U

Scheduled Hours
30

Position Summary
This position is the leadership role for all technical needs of the Performing Arts Department. This role will manage the timeline and communication of all productions to the teams, maintain budgets and performance spaces, oversee the student workers that stage manage, and serve as the professional stage manager when a student SM is not available.

Position is an hourly position of 30 hours per week working a 10-month work period (August‑May) annually.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

Prepare and manage the timeline and communication of all productions to the production team. Schedule and run all productions. Be the onsite supervisor at all tech and production weeks.

Create and reconcile production season budget. Facilitate contracts for outside hires and invoices for production materials, turning in paperwork in a timely manner to the office manager.

Assign student stage managers to each production in collaboration with faculty directors. Meet with student stage managers on a regular basis to ensure they are on track with the needs of the production, including creating all appropriate paperwork, effectively communicating with the production team and preparing for technical rehearsals and performances.

Serve as the professional stage manager when a student SM is not available.

Coordinate with similar departments’ events and programming to ensure entities operate collaboratively during the year.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions

This job will require nights and weekends during productions. Ability to travel to on‑campus performance spaces and off‑campus warehouse.

Physical Effort

Ability to frequently lift 40 lbs.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform essential functions of their job.

Qualifications
Education:

Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.

Certifications:

No specific certification is required for this position.

Work Experience:

Professional Stage Management (3 Years).

Skills:

Not Applicable.

Driver's License:

A driver's license is not required for this position.

Education (required):

B.A. or B.F.A. in theatre, with an emphasis in stage management or equivalent work experience.

Work Experience (required):

3 years of professional stage management experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Master of Fine Art in stage management, five or more years of professional stage management experience and AEA or AGMA membership.

Communication

Deadline Management

Detail-Oriented

Self-Organization (Business)

Teamwork

Work Efficiency

Grade
G10-H

Salary Range
$25.47 – $39.49 / Hourly. The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one’s qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

Benefits Statement
Washington University in St. Louis is committed to providing a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to our employees. Benefits eligibility is subject to employment status, full‑time equivalent (FTE) workload, and weekly standard hours. Please visit our website to view a summary of benefits.

EEO/AA Statement
Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity and especially encourages applications by those from underrepresented groups. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

Pre-Employment Screening
All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre‑employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

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