What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Associate position at SAN FRANCISCO CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC?
Description
The San Francisco Conservatory of Music is looking for a reliable part-time Production Associate to work alongside members of our full-time Production Team. The Production Team manages recitals, concerts, masterclasses and events in all SFCM Halls.
The Production Associate will lead teams of student workers and take directions for all aspects of day-to-day Production Department concert, rehearsal, and classroom operations. We anticipate this position will require 4 to 12 hours per week.
Reporting to the Director of Production Services, the Production Associate may act as Lead Production Representative for the event to which they are assigned, and will be the main liaison between SFCM’s event team, the artists, and organizers of the event.
All Production staff, including Associates, are required to complete general training which will equip them to run Front of House, Back of House, Classroom set-ups and Large Ensemble set-ups. Production Associates receive additional training in lighting operation and other backstage procedures.
Responsibilities:
The Production Associate will coordinate and lead all logistical needs for an event. The ideal candidate must demonstrate the knowledge and confidence required to be the backstage Lead.
Duties include:
- Preparation of the venue prior to artist arrival
- Plan and execute stage changes
- Operate lighting presets
- Operate shades, screen or acoustic draperies
- Assign tasks to event staff as appropriate
- Communicate with other event staff and performers to keep the event running smoothly
- Always monitor events during shift
- Read the Hall safety announcement at the start of each performance
- Ensure cleanliness and organization of backstage areas
- Notifies Security to turn on/off the freight elevator and assist in case of emergency
- Monitor the house and lobby, assisting the House Manager with crowd control as needed
- Communicate with Stage management and Recording Services personnel regarding starting concerts, intermission, live broadcasts, etc.
Requirements
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Flexibility and problem-solving skills
- Able to remain calm under pressure
- Maintain confidentiality and professionalism in working with guest artists
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to think independently and problem solve. You will be working alone and in teams.
- Must be able to lift 25 pounds and be comfortable with physical labor
About Us
SFCM’s mission is to transform our students: artistically, intellectually, professionally and individually. Through the study of music at the highest level, our students learn to seek achievement in every endeavor, to convert challenges into opportunities, to understand the nature of excellence, and to pursue their dreams with vigor and determination. We believe that inspiring the imagination, cultivating the artist, honing the intellect, and developing the professional are the keys to launching innovative graduates who excel in any field. SFCM is located in the heart of one of the world’s most innovative and diverse cities and is home to a vibrant academic community of students and faculty who achieve excellence in their fields.
Equal Opportunity Employer
SFCM is a fully committed equal employment opportunity institution and welcomes applications from all qualified persons, including those who consider themselves to be of a race, national origin or ancestry that is not fully represented in musical arts programs in the United States. Personnel decisions regarding applicants for employment are made without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), status as a Vietnam-era veteran or special disabled veteran, age, citizenship, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.
