Walmart AMP Artist Services Assistant

Description

At Walton Arts Center/Walmart AMP, we strive to be the place where a diverse mix of talented people want to come, to stay and do their best work. We pride ourselves on bringing the best Arts and Entertainment to our audiences in Northwest Arkansas, and we know our organization runs on the hard work and dedication of our passionate and creative employees.

Walton Arts Center and the Walmart AMP aspire to be welcoming spaces where people can be their authentic selves. To truly embody our mission, we recognize the importance of reflecting the diversity of our community on our stages, in our audiences and within our workforce, volunteers and Board.

Our organization is committed to creating a welcoming environment, guided by our core values: Relevance; Inclusivity; Sustainability; Excellence. Walton Arts Center/Walmart AMP is focused on promoting fairness and recognizes the value of diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. We believe these elements enhance the strength, creativity, and success of our team and the communities we serve.

Walton Arts Center Inc. operates two campuses: a 1,200-seat proscenium theatre and 269-seat black box in Fayetteville and an 11,000-capacity outdoor Amphitheatre known as the Walmart AMP in Rogers, AR. Walton Arts Center has been Arkansas’ premier performing arts center for over 30 years and Walmart AMP has consistently been one of Billboard's top-rated amphitheaters producing 30 plus concerts per season.

Located in the beautiful Ozark Mountains, NWA (as the locals refer to it) includes Benton, Washington and Madison counties, with five cities:
Bentonville, Fayetteville, Rogers, Springdale and Siloam Springs. The economic opportunity is unparalleled, but so is the lifestyle — see: 400-plus miles of mountain biking trails and paved pathways, a thriving arts community complete with world-class performing arts center and museums, a legitimate beer and food scene, and live music to enjoy.
Best of all, it’s a place where everyone is welcome.

Reporting to the Artist Services Coordinator, Artist Services Assistants are responsible assisting in the setup and preparation of all backstage artist spaces at the Walmart AMP, including pre-show day shopping for all tour hospitality needs, room setups and tear-downs daily, and meeting all of tour’s hospitality needs on both show and non-show days.

• Coordinate Hospitality services for artists presented at the AMP including pre-day of show off-site shopping, and executing artist dressing room, stage, tour production and tour bus hospitality
• Assist with room changeovers, setups, and decor as needed – which may entail heavy lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Act as an ambassador of the Walmart AMP when interacting with artists, clients, guests, and colleagues
• Maintain artist services equipment inventory
• Collaborate with other departments as required for special projects and other duties as assigned
• Provide additional support to the Production department as needed (e.g. statement preparation, time keeping assistance, document creation, internal meeting setups)
• Must maintain professional demeanor and confidentiality of information heard while working which includes: never taking pictures of or request to have a picture taken with members of the tour, their belongings or equipment, or their personal spaces
• Monitor and maintain cleanliness and organization of artist spaces before, during, and after shows/events
• Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures
• Represent Walton Arts Center / Walmart AMP at both on and off-site events, as requested
• Maintain professional working relationships with teammates, fellow staff members from other departments, vendors, patrons, and tenants of leased spaces
• Perform related duties as assigned by supervisor
• Maintain security and safety requirements as defined by operations guidelines
• Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures

The work environment as well as the intellectual, social, and physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an…