Technical Production Crew Chief - Caramoor Center for Music & the Arts

Department: Production

Supervisor: Director of Production

Type: Part-Time, Non-Exempt, Seasonal



JOB DESCRIPTION



Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

In collaboration with the Director of Production, the Crew Chief oversees all crew activities. The Crew Chief’s key duties include assigning duties to the crew as needed per production, and calling all required breaks for the crew. The Crew Chief will assist the Director of Production in scheduling and planning the crew schedule. In conjunction with the Director of Production, the Crew Chief will be responsible for making sure that all necessary crew are immediately available as needed during entire rehearsals and performances. The Crew Chief is responsible for keeping the backstage and crew storage areas clean and organized, as well as overseeing the safety of all technical activities. They may also be required to create and maintain all technical documents. The Crew Chief is responsible for maintaining and stocking certain backstage supplies.



Qualifications:

• A working knowledge of all aspects of the theatre – production and technical, as well as performance.

• Ability to supervise and coordinate the activities of large groups of people toward a common purpose.

• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

• Strong time management skills and ability to manage many projects and changing priorities simultaneously.

• Ability to work well under pressure, and be flexible to changing plans, and while demonstrating dedication, professionalism and diplomacy.

• Must possess exceptional organizational abilities and attention to detail.

• Must have at least 2 years of professional crew experience.

• Must have reliable transportation and live locally (within 50 miles).



Work Conditions/Physical Demands:

• Ability to work long hours, nights, weekends and holidays and work with a flexible schedule.

• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.

• Must be able to perform physical activities such as, but not limited to, lifting, bending, standing, climbing, and/or walking for long periods of time.

• Will be required to work outdoors in all weather conditions while observing safety procedures.



ABOUT CARAMOOR  

Our mission is to enrich the lives of audiences through innovative and diverse musical performances of the highest quality; mentor young professional musicians; and engage children through interactive, educational experiences that deepen their relationship to and their understanding of music. These three prongs — music performance, musician mentoring, and music education — inform everything we do.

  

Located on an 80-acre campus in Katonah, NY, Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts, Inc. is a 501c3 non-profit arts center that has been in continuous operation since 1946. It presents approximately 55 live music performances throughout the year in a wide range of genres, culminating in a major summer season starting in June through early August. Caramoor also trains the next generation of classical musicians and provides music-based arts education to local schoolchildren. Through its public programs and community events, Caramoor annually serves approximately 40,000 people.

  

Caramoor was the home of arts patrons Lucie and Walter Rosen who opened their doors in 1946 to welcome artists and audiences to be inspired by music in the context of their beautiful gardens, historic buildings, and a collection of art. Classical music — from chamber and orchestral to opera — forms the core of Caramoor’s programming, but over the years, the programming has grown to include jazz, American Roots, world music, American songbook, family programs, and more. Caramoor also rents its facilities and grounds for private events.   

 

Caramoor joins with those who seek to promote equality, eradicate injustice, and support inclusion. As in a choir, our world benefits from a multitude of voices coming together in harmony. 

 

Caramoor is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO); this means that all aspects of employment, including but not limited to, recruiting, advertising, hiring, training, promotions, compensation, benefits, transfers, layoffs, return from layoffs, disciplinary action and discharge shall be conducted on the basis of qualification and ability without regard to actual or perceived race, religion, political affiliation, disability, sex (including sexual violence and sexual harassment), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy or any reproductive health decisions, genetic disposition, neurodiversity, color, age, weight, national origin, citizenship, familial status, marital status, domestic victim status, military and veteran status or any other basis protected by law.

 

We pledge to uphold equality in our hiring and employment practices, and to create an environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work. 


Salary: $22-$26 per hour