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About UsHoward Community College (HCC) is an exciting place to work, learn, and grow! We are proud to have received the Great Colleges to Work For honor for 12 consecutive years, 2009-2020.Howard Community College values diversity among its faculty, staff and student population. We are an innovative institution that is committed to responding to the ever-changing needs and interests of a diverse and dynamic community. No matter where you want to go in your career, you can get there from here!Position Title Production Manager FLSA Exempt FT/PT Full Time Hours Per Week 37.5 Work Schedule As Needed Grade 13 Minimum Compensation $56,635 General ResponsibilitiesThe Production Manager provides production management support for large-scale events and productions presented in and by the Horowitz Visual and Performing Arts Center. The production manager provides oversight of all production activities in support of the artistic goals of HCC's performing arts department and provides support to external producers as applicable, acting as a liaison between artistic teams and the Horowitz Center technical support staff. The production manager creates and implements efficient systems for production protocol and operations, including production scheduling, budgeting, inventory management, and staffing in such a way as to ensure that all elements are provided on time and within budget.Work PerformedPlanning and Communication* Contributes to the season programing process for each season of productions in the Horowitz Visual and Performing Arts Center.* Provides coordination between college departments and offices for the purpose of facilitating productions, fostering positive and effective communication between cross-functional areas.* Evaluates production requirements of season schedules and timelines; develops production plans, prioritizes, and schedules accordingly.* Creates and maintains production calendars.* Coordinates meetings between design teams, directors, and artistic staff.* Schedules and facilitates production meetings. Produces and distributes production meeting notes.* Collaborates with faculty, providing coordination, mentorship, and supervision for students involved in productions.Production* Possesses an awareness of and commitment to the artistic vision of each production while maintaining an awareness of financially-related items. Effectively communicates requirements in an effort to facilitate production-related decision making.* Collaborates with key stakeholders to select, interview, and hire design staff and stage management.* Oversees theatre program and dance program events from conceptual production meetings to closing.* Acts as liaison between Horowitz Center technical support staff and artistic teams of external productions.* Reviews all rehearsal and performance reports and ensures that notes are addressed in a timely manner by appropriate staff.* Schedules and coordinates build, load-in, paint, rehearsal, light hang and focus, sound load, tech, and strike for each production in collaboration with Technical Director, Associate Technical Director, Technical Coordinator, and Production Electrician.* Ensures design deadlines are implemented throughout the production process.Administrative and Financial* Issues offers to cast and creative team members.* Creates and maintains production budgets in collaboration with production unit leadership.* Approves and authorizes production expenses made by guest artists and craftspeople.* Maintains production files, including show books, contracts, agreements, schedules, and design drawings.Space and Inventory Management* Manages props and wardrobe collections.* Supervises maintenance and inventory of stock stored in various areas (furniture, props, wardrobe, accessories, make-up, wigs, and equipment such as steamers, hair driers, etc.)* Hires and supervises wardrobe personnel for dry cleaning, laundry, steaming per production.* Evaluates and communicates needs to management regarding inventory, replacements, repair, etc.* Coordinates and schedules inventory tours.* Oversees all lending activity with on/off campus entities/organizations - copying management/HVPA entities prior to committing. Documents and communicates pick-up/return deadlines.* Evaluates backstage areas after production closings/strikes.* Responsible for greenroom and dressing room maintenance.Supervision* Interviews, hires, and supervises temporary hourly personnel.* Supervises Stage Management to ensure artistic and technical integrity is maintained throughout the run of the production.* Oversees the work done by designers, guest artists, and other contracted vendors during all phases of the production process.* Other duties as assigned.Minimum Education Required Bachelor's degree Minimum Number of Years Experience Required 5 Other Knowledge Required* B.A. Degree in arts related field or minimum of five years of project management experience in related arts field.* Production Management experience within higher education preferred.* Supervisory experience.* Knowledge and experience with internet and computer software applications-i.e.e-mail, calendar, word processing, spreadsheet, database, etc.* Budget development and budget management experience.OTHER REQUIREMENTS* Strong attention to detail.* Ability to work effectively within a diverse artistic population.* Strong verbal and written communication skills.* Creative problem-solving skills.* Valid driver's license.* Regular attendance is a requirement of this job.* Performs all duties while considering the impact of any actions on the college's sustainability initiatives in the areas of environmental stewardship, social responsibility, and economic prosperity.Working Conditions* Works independently* Working in excess of 37.5 hours per week* Work load/position requires evenings and weekends* Aspects of the job require physical labor including the use of machine tools, loud noise, high voltage electricity, and very hot equipment.* Work areas sometimes include close quarters such as closets, ceilings, and crawl spaces.* Exposure to various weather conditions during load-in/load-out for indoor/outdoor facilities.* May have to work under stressful conditions and deadlines* Criminal background check required.Supervisory Postion? No Division Teaching and Learning (Div) - NEW Department Liberal Studies LS - NEW
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