Production Services Coordinator

Location: Deerfield

** SIGN-ON BONUS*
* The successful candidate will receive a $1,000 sign-on bonus ($500 paid at time
 of hire and $500 paid at the end of 90 days of employment.)

 Reporting to the Director of Information Technology Services, the Production
 Services Coordinator provides coordination, technical direction and technical
 support in the planning and provision of sound, lighting, staging, and A/V
 production services.

 Primary Duties and Responsibilities

* Collaborate with many diverse groups on campus to ensure the successful and
    cost-effective integration of production services in support of Academy
    programs and events, including theater, music and dance performances, and
    school meetings;
  
* Serve as a technical liaison to guest artists, performers, and vendors, to
    support Academy events and programs; review contracts and/or riders to
    ensure/negotiate that technical requirements are feasible;
  
* Maintain existing audio/visual equipment including sound, light, projection
    and other venue systems as appropriate, and coordinate maintenance service
    from outside vendors;
  
* Provide training and support for audio visual systems installed in the Hess
    Center for the Arts performance spaces, and event and meeting facilities, in
    collaboration with other ITS staff members
  
* Evaluate appropriate emerging audio/visual technologies;
  
* Work with performers, event sponsors, VPA and student activities’
    faculty/staff, and student technicians to ensure the successful design and
    implementation of sound, light and staging programs
  
* Deliver and deploy audio visual equipment as necessary to support academic
    and co-curricular programs and campus events
  
* Provide lighting design & operation, live sound reinforcement, audio and
    video services and general stage management logistics in coordination with
    event hosts;
  
* Schedule, monitor and interface with live streaming vendors in Hess
    performance venues;
  
* Coordinate with the Production Services Technician to plan time off, ensuring
    adequate coverage, schedule overtime, and assignment adjustments as needed;
  
* Ensure work is done in an efficient and organized manner;
  
* Assist the Director in recruitment, orientation, and training of new
    production services staff.

Perform other duties as assigned

 Job Specifications

* Associate’s degree and/or professional certification in sound and/or lighting
    required, Bachelor’s degree preferred
  
* 3-5 years of experience supervising, coordinating, designing, and delivering
    sound and lighting services in a performance environment is required;
    experience working in an educational environment and training and supervising
    students is desired
  
* Experience reviewing performance contracts and technical riders
  
* Willingness to work a flexible schedule including evening and/or weekend
    hours to support special events, rehearsals and performances
  
* Strong initiative and the ability to be self-directed, resourceful and
    creative
  
* Demonstrated proficiency in managing multiple projects and priorities
    simultaneously
  
* Strong written and oral communication skills
  
* Attention to details
  
* Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
  
* Facility with and interest in the promotion of cooperation and teamwork with
    colleagues
  
* Strong customer service orientation
  
* Proficiency with post-production and presentation software is highly
    desirable;
  
* Willingness and ability to learn additional technologies as needed
  
* Demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion, and to serving the needs
    of a diverse community

Physical Job Demands

 Ability to frequently:

* climb ladders, stairs, ramps, poles
  
* stoop, crouch and kneel
  
* work in awkward positions
  
* reach, feel and grasp objects
  
* sustain substantial movements of the wrists, hands and/or fingers
  
* walk from one work site to the next
  
* sit or stand for sustained periods of time
  
* receive and communicate information with others to safely and effectively
    perform functions of job
  
* Close visual acuity to view a computer monitor, light or…