Managing Director of the Donald M. Gay Performing Arts Center

Managing Director of the Donald M. Gay Performing Arts Center located at Edward Little High School

Minimum Qualifications / Certifications

Excellent customer service and marketing skills

Proficient in working with a wide array of software packages

Prior experience running auditorium or performing arts center systems (lights, audio and rigging) preferred but not required

Criminal History Record Check with the Department of Education

REPORTS TO: Assistant Superintendent, Business Manager

SUPERVISES: NA

JOB GOAL: This position manages and markets the Donald M. Gay Performing Arts Center (PAC) at Edward Little High School, including marketing the Center, maintaining the events calendar, opening and closing the PAC for individual events, and training/scheduling individuals in running PAC technologies, including lighting, audio, and rigging systems.

Performance Responsibilities

Develop and maintain the PAC website, and other tools to market the PAC; cultivate community and business partnerships; seek opportunities for contributions and sponsorships

Work with the High School principal and Arts Department to establish scheduling priorities among different groups, as well as a process and forms for renting the PAC

Process and approve requests to use the PAC for school and outside rental events

Assure applications are complete with certificates of insurance

Coordinate custodial coverage with the custodial supervisor

Charge rental and custodial fees based on approved fee schedules, and coordinate billing with the Business Office

For major school events and outside rental events, open the PAC with the house lights on before an event; inspect and close the PAC after the event (including the green rooms)

During major school events assist in running lighting, audio and video systems, and provide other assistance as requested during the event

For outside rental events, provide additional services upon request, including running lighting, audio and video systems, based on the ancillary fee schedule

Develop lists for lighting, sound, video and rigging technicians to refer to for school and community events; orient new technicians (including students and volunteers) to the appropriate PAC systems

Address maintenance issues that arise, and schedule periodic/annual maintenance as required (such as periodic painting of the stage floor)

Oversee the assembly, disassembly and storage of the orchestra shell

Develop a ticketing system

Maintain flexible working hours, including evenings and weekends

Perform other tasks as requested

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: At Will position 260 days, 30-40 hours per week with benefits.

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated by the Assistant Superintendent/Business Manager.

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