Production Operations Manager, BabsonARTS

Responsible for providing technical stage and backstage support for both amateur and professional events.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Manage technical aspects of the Sorenson Center for the Arts operations, including event load-ins, set-ups and strikes, and use of the facility's sound, lighting, stage, projection, and other technical equipment and systems.
• Develop, implement, and monitor a safety program for stage and backstage areas and operations. Serve as the chief safety officer for the stage and backstage areas of the Sorenson Center.
• Assist the Director in developing and instituting policies and procedures for the Sorenson Center's operations.
• Advise and work with student organizations, campus departments, community organizations, commercial promoters, and other users of the Sorenson Center to define the technical requirements and staffing necessary to assure the safe and successful staging of events.
• Review technical riders for artists being presented by the Sorenson Center, and work with artists' technical and artistic staffs to see events successfully mounted.
• Assist the Director with budget preparation. Monitor technical expenditures and ensure that they remain within budget.
• Assist the Director in specification and purchase of equipment upgrades. Develop and manage a program for equipment inventory and security. Develop and oversee a preventive maintenance program for the Sorenson Center's theatre systems and technical equipment. Coordinate repair and maintenance of equipment and systems as necessary.
• Regularly interact with facility users in the planning, coordination, and execution of programs, services, and events. Monitor user adherence to contract terms for schedule, labor, space, and equipment usage. Provide the Director and facility renters with projected technical costs for events.
• Enforce Babson College and Sorenson Center policies and procedures and recommend changes as necessary in compliance with risk management, building code, and emergency safety.
• Perform and supervise limited set construction, painting, rigging, and other theatre craft activities as needed.
• Together with the Director and other staff, work to maintain and improve the integrity, condition, and value of Sorenson Center for the campus and community.
• Organize, manage, work with, and train students with a wide variety of backgrounds in a hands-on learning environment.
• Oversee facility management of the Sorenson Center for the Arts including scheduling of technical staff, safety protocols, cleaning and upkeep of theater systems and equipment.
• Oversee, train, and hire a pool of Theater Technicians and other production-related personnel to staff and support events.
• Assume additional responsibilities as required.

YOUR TEAM WILL INCLUDE

Temp Staff (10 - 20)

Students (5-10)

WHAT EDUCATION AND SKILLS YOU WILL NEED

Bachelor's Degree

At least 2 years of professional experience in technical theater, production management or stage management.

A strong understanding of industry standard safety practices, fire and building codes associated with working in a performing arts setting.

Expertise and practical hands-on experience working with computerized sound, lighting, and projection systems, equipment and software in a professional theatrical setting.

A thorough knowledge and understanding of stage rigging and counterweight systems and industry standard practices for their safe operation and maintenance.

Adept at time management, scheduling and project management.

Demonstrated proficiency in stage lighting design, audio engineering and mixing, and production management for the performing arts.

Excellent oral, interpersonal communication, and problem-solving skills.

Demonstrated proficiency in reading, understanding, interpreting and implementing technical riders, lighting paperwork, audio schematics, and other technical documents, drafting, plots, and renderings.

Ability to understand, develop and manage budgets.

Experience training and managing professional and student technical crews and ability to effectively schedule personnel based on needs of individual and collective events.

Work effectively and sensitively with diverse constituencies in an academic setting where the Arts are not the focus of study.

Comfortable working with various genres and types of events in the performing arts such as theater, music, dance, film, multimedia presentations, readings, and guest speakers/panels.

Strong computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint).

Ability to envision and propose new methods to perform tasks that support ET&A; takes thoughtful risks; and accepts new and ongoing initiatives, objectives, and solutions to gain sought-after results.

Ability to anticipate and embrace change; demonstrates willingness to achieve, acquire, and utilize new skills and challenging tasks; and is flexible in changing conditions.

HOW AND WHERE YOU WILL WORK

Requires work onsite a minimum of 5 days a week (during academic breaks may be able to work remotely). The on-campus requirement is subject to modification based on organizational need.

Evenings and weekends required.

Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS YOU MAY HAVE

• BFA in technical theater/ production preferred.
• Additional experience in costumes and wardrobe and/or stage and production management a preferred.
• Demonstrated experience mentoring college-age students preferred.

About Us

Babson College is a world-class business school, empowering entrepreneurial leaders to create great economic and social value - everywhere. Here you'll find a collaborative, collegial team environment designed to include and motivate every individual. It's a rewarding and invigorating workplace - an exciting launch pad for anyone who wants to make a real impact in higher education. We provide everything you need to achieve your goals, including learning and development opportunities, outstanding benefits, rich rewards, wellness programs, and a genuine dedication to creating a diverse, multicultural and inclusive community.

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