Wheeler Operations Manager

Added to system:

12/10/25 7:26 AM

Region:

Colorado

Location:

Aspen

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Pay Ranges:

• Hiring Range:
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• Salary Range:
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* Up to $3,000 Sign On Bonus May Be Available*

Enjoy Industry Leading Benefits:

• Generous paid vacation and extended sick leave, holidays, and flexible work arrangements.
• Free and discounted transportation options to get around Aspen and the Valley.
• Professional development and learning opportunities, including a tuition reimbursement program.
• Health and wellbeing options that include Medical, Dental, Vision, robust and accessible employee assistance program, and nationally recognized wellbeing platform.
• Monetary bonuses for healthy lifestyle choices and to use towards other personal needs.
• Plan for your future with competitive employer contributions to a 401a retirement plans and Social Security, in addition to an individual 457b retirement plan and Roth IRA option. Have peace of mind with life and disability insurance.

The City of Aspen is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Title: Wheeler Operations Manager

Department: Wheeler Opera House

Classification: Exempt

Hiring Range: $99,674/annually - $112,133/annually

Salary Range: $99,674/annually - $149,510/annually

Position Summary: A member of the Wheeler Leadership Team, the Wheeler Operations Manager is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the functional areas of operations for events that are hosted, presented, or produced by the Wheeler Opera House. This position directs the day-to-day production, front of house, and facility teams to fulfill the logistic and communication needs of 200+ events from inquiry to performance/event execution, and through the settlement process to ensure smooth and efficient running of the Wheeler.

Supervision Exercised and Received: Position works under the direct supervision of the Executive Director. This role directly manages the Wheeler Production Manager, Wheeler Front of House Manager, and Wheeler Events Manager, offers functional supervision of the Wheeler Building Supervisor, and provides leadership to the broader operations team and indirect reports across the production, front of house, and security roles.

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Essential Job Functions:

Operations and Event Management

* Leads all operations units including production, front of house, and event management. Supervises, facilitates, and executes all logistics for events hosted, presented, or produced by the Wheeler Opera House from initial planning to implementation and through settlement.

* Manages the execution of events to ensure quality assurance related to the attendee and artist experience. Provides support and experts guidance to visiting artists and event planners. Acts as manager on duty for events, as needed.

* Oversees the Wheeler's primary booking calendar which includes tracking and management of all Wheeler Presents programming, community partner events, rental event inquiries, and general usage requests including internal events, meetings, building closures, and anything that is considered usage of the Wheeler spaces.

* Develops, maintains, and enforces venue use policies and related documents. Makes recommendations on venue use rental and service rates. Prepares materials for Wheeler Advisory Board or City Council, as necessary.

* Promotes and ensures effective use of Momentus Elite,…