What are the responsibilities and job description for the Properties Coordinator - Aspen Opera Theater & VocalARTS position at Aspen Music Festival And School?
The Properties Coordinator works under the supervision of the Production Manager of the Aspen Opera Theater & VocalARTS (AOTVA) program at the Aspen Music Festival & School (AMFS). The AOTVA program is under the co-artistic direction of Rene Fleming and Patrick Summers. The upcoming season will utilize the AMFS orchestras, the 2,050 seat Klein Music Tent, and Historic Wheeler Opera House throughout an encompassing 8-week summer season. This season's mainstage productions will be Mozart's Cosi Fan Tutte and Puccini's La Boheme . This role manages, procures, builds, and oversees props for the summer season consisting of these opera productions, weekly public opera theater classes, and other shows as assigned.
Responsibilities
- Procure or create all hand props and furniture for opera productions.
- Maintain / organize the current props inventory.
- Pull stock items for weekly presentation needs.
- Other responsibilities include budgeting, scheduling, renting, and returning pieces as well as participation in pre-production meetings
Requirements
Dates
June 10, 2025-August 26, 2025
Compensation
17.75 / hour plus housing provided by AMFS (valued at a minimum of $4.91 / hour depending on location.) Overtime $26.63 / hour
Benefits include AMFS season pass and paid sick time.
Application Procedure
Please complete the online application process and attach your cover letter and one-page resume with references where prompted. PDF format only. No phone calls please.
Hiring Timeline
Application review to begin in January. Applicants who submit materials before February 10 will be given priority in the review process. Interviews will be scheduled to begin after February 10. Application to remain open until position(s) filled.
Statement on Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access
At AMFS, we are committed to becoming an anti-racist organization and believe that when people feel respected and included they can be more creative, innovative, and successful. While we have more work to do to advance diversity and inclusion, we're investing to move our organization and classical music industry forward. In order to create and maintain a diverse community, AMFS does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of age, race, sex, gender, color, religion, national origin, disability, military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by applicable state or local law.
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