Operations Assistant

Job Details

Title:

Operations Assistant

Location:

Becket, MA 01223

Position Type:
Full Time, Seasonal

Schedule:

June 16, 2026 – August 30, 2026. June–September: 6‑day work week. Time and a half after 48 hours.

Salary: $17.00–$20.00 per hour.

Reports To:

Operations Supervisor

Department:
Production. Works With:
Facilities, Safety & Security;
Events;
Community Engagement;
Marketing & Patron Services.

• Greet and provide courteous service to all patrons.
• Direct motorists to parking areas or parking spaces using hand signals or flashlights as necessary.
• Drive patrons in golf carts to various locations, taking special care to provide a safe and positive trip.
• Assist with locating vehicles or providing patrons with instructions for locating vehicles.
• Assist in the set‑up, take‑down, cleaning, and maintenance of tents and dance studios for events and activities.
• Participate in the activation of Weather Plans for the Henry J. Leir Stage as well as other locations on campus.
• Assist the Production Department staff in work calls at the Ted Shawn Theatre, Doris Duke Theatre, and Henry J. Lear Stage.
• Assist the Evening Shift Manager in facilities‑related tasks as needed, including cleaning restrooms and outdoor gathering areas.

• Willingness to work with the public.
• Ability to work independently and on a team.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Willingness to be helpful and adjust priorities at a moment’s notice.
• Ability to work flexible shift hours (days, evenings, weekends, and holidays).

• Excellent customer service skills.
• Exceptional communication skills and the ability to convey information effectively.
• Outgoing and enthusiastic personality.
• Experience working in the performing arts industry.
• Basic knowledge of theatrical production.

• Active commitment to continuous learning as well as Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility.
• Ability to work proactively, kindly, creatively, flexibly, and collaboratively.

• Working in wooded areas with exposure to native wildlife including, but not limited to, rodents, ticks, and mosquitoes.
• Working outdoors in all weather conditions including inclement weather.
• Working 6‑day work weeks including early mornings, late evenings, and weekends during festival weeks and non‑festival programming.
• Moving equipment up to 50 lbs alone or with assistance.
• Moving through and between multiple locations throughout the entire campus.
• Remaining in a stationary position for extended periods of time.
• Working at heights above 6 feet and up to 30 feet.
• Ascending and descending straight and step ladders.
• Operating push‑around or drivable person lifts including at heights.
• Working in show conditions with theatrical and atmospheric elements including but not limited to: fog, haze, strobes, dim lights, and loud sounds.

Meals, free access to classes, performances, talks.