Assistant House Manager - Paper Mill Playhouse

About Paper Mill Playhouse

Founded in 1934, Paper Mill Playhouse has been a cherished New Jersey arts institution for more than 80 years. Paper Mill brings new American musical theater to life, with a national reputation that continues to grow. Paper Mill creates and produces groundbreaking new musicals and reimagined classics. Several productions have gone on to Broadway and launched national tours, including Disney’s Newsies, Les Misérables, Honeymoon in Vegas, A Bronx Tale, and Bandstand. In 2016, Paper Mill received the Regional Theatre Tony award in recognition of its contribution to the national field, the industry’s highest honor. In addition to the 1,200 seat mainstage, the theater is also home to an award-winning center for musical theater education and artist training, with outreach programs that impact thousands of students each year. As one of the nation’s premier musical theaters, Paper Mill fosters a creative environment to advance the art form, educate students, develop future theater lovers, nurture inclusion, and provide access for all.



Reports to: House Manager

Status: Full Time with Benefits



Job Summary



Paper Mill Playhouse is seeking an organized individual with excellent communication and supervisory skills to fill our full-time Assistant House Manager position.



Successful candidate will assist House Manager with the daily Front of House Operations with the goal of assuring a positive, comfortable, and safe theater experience for all guests from their arrival until departure.



Responsibilities:



• Provide excellent consumer service

• Liaise with parking attendants and traffic guards

• Train and supervise large team of ushers

• Oversee front of house to ensure a safe and secure environment

• Assist audiences in the use of a variety of accessible services provided

• Manage housekeeping staff and provide emergency backup if needed

• Monitor HVAC climate control

• Direct front of house volunteers

• Respond to unexpected problems including medical emergencies



Qualifications:

• Proactive, positive attitude, strong work ethic, and a sense of humor

• Good listener with an ability to problem solve

• Compassionate in nature

• Ability to stay calm in high pressure situation

• Flexible schedule able to work weekends and evenings

• Willing and committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion with an ability to interact effectively with people of different cultures and socio-economic backgrounds

• Willing to provide emergency back up in areas such as house keeping

• Physical ability to lift heavy items

Annual Salary: $ 38,000



Apply

Paper Mill Playhouse is committed to hiring high caliber individuals of diverse backgrounds. We strive to provide our staff with a nurturing and inclusive environment, equal for all employees and optimal for their success. Paper Mill celebrates diversity and believes it enriches our work environment and the work on our stage and actively encourages applications from those with less visibility in the arts. We specifically welcome applications from those from Black, Hispanic, Asian and minority backgrounds.



Send cover letter and resume to recruiting@papermill.org with subject line: Assistant House Manager. No phone calls, please. If selected for an interview, Paper Mill will happily cover the cost of transportation if necessary.






Salary: $38,000