Job Posting Title:

Assistant Staging and Rigging Supervisor

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Hiring Department:

Texas Performing Arts

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes

About Texas Performing Arts

Texas Performing Arts (TPA) is the professional arts presenting and producing program of The University of Texas at Austin. One of the largest and most active university-based performing arts centers in the U.S., TPA is an anchor institution in Austin's arts, cultural, and entertainment landscape. TPA operates venues on the UT campus including Austin's largest theater, Bass Concert Hall. Its public programs include Broadway in Austin; an international season of dance, theater, music and more; and the Texas Welcomes series of national touring artists. TPA is part of UT's College of Fine Arts and engages students across the university in creative experiences.

To learn more about Texas Performing Arts and this opportunity, please visit

Why Join Texas Performing Arts?

This position offers the opportunity to be part of a first-class production team. You will work on a wide variety of professional productions, from touring Broadway to experimental performance. Your work will contribute to advancing the arts at one of the best universities in the world and in one of the most exciting cities in America.

UT Austin provides an outstanding benefits package, including but not limited to:

• Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)
• Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options
• Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with employer
• matching funds
• Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)
• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
• Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities
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Purpose

The Assistant Staging and Rigging Supervisor aids in the management, maintenance, and operations of TPA's staging and rigging systems, personnel, and processes to create production excellence across all of TPA's activities. As part of TPA's production team and reporting to the Director of Production, the Assistant Staging & Rigging Supervisor works with the Staging & Rigging Supervisor to ensure the efficient and safe use of staging and rigging equipment, systems, and personnel. The position works on assigned TPA facilities and events, including taking a lead role for productions as assigned. The position enables artists to fully realize their visions, creates exceptional experiences for audiences, and prioritizes the health and safety of people and spaces.

Responsibilities

• Planning and Management: Work in concert with other production department team members to create the highest level of production quality for all Texas Performing Arts events. Support the Staging & Rigging Supervisor to ensure that staging, rigging, soft goods, counterweight systems, lifting equipment, and stage elevator systems conform to required specifications. Effectively and diplomatically coordinate with visiting productions, event producers, staff, and other stakeholders. Use departmental databases and other systems to effectively share planning, cost, and schedule information. Create and maintain clear and accurate schedules, paperwork, and plans for staging and rigging aspects of productions. Coordinate with vendors on the purchase or rental of equipment as necessary. Obtain quotes and participate in bidding processes as assigned. Anticipate and proactively correct potential production conflicts and problems. Develop and maintain strong relationships with production stakeholders and peers across the university, in the region, and nationally. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of historical, current, and emerging industry practices.
• Event Production: Advise, supervise, and participate in load-ins, set-ups, strikes, and load outs for assigned productions. As assigned, function as a staging and rigging system designer department head, technician, programmer, or operator as required. Setup and operate staging/rigging equipment in ancillary spaces when required. Oversee architectural or environmental staging and rigging effects beyond the stage when required. Demonstrate a backstage work ethic of proficiency, safety, excellence, and creative problem-solving.
• Facilities and Equipment: Maintain staging, rigging, soft goods, counterweight systems, lifting equipment, and stage elevator equipment and systems throughout the facility at peak operating levels, including acting as the lead on equipment and systems as assigned. Regularly inspect and advise on system status and repair or maintenance needs. Evaluate and adopt new systems and technology throughout TPA's operations. Maintain, track, and document changes to the equipment inventory and system information.
• Leadership and Training: Support the Staging & Rigging Supervisor in recruiting, hiring, training, supervising, and evaluating part-time staff and student personnel. Assist the Staging & Rigging Supervisor in the direction of labor vendor employees and other contractors. Maintain and directly contribute to a production culture of mentorship, experiential learning, and professional experience for students at UT and in the greater Austin area. Ensure compliance with university policies and procedures regarding students, employees, and contractors.

Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• At least one (1) year professional experience overseeing theatrical, concert, or event staging and rigging systems.
• Experience with a wide range of types of live performance.
• Experience leading the advance process for staging and rigging aspects of a production including scheduling, budgeting, equipment substitution, and staffing.
• Experience with standard theatrical work rules and general conditions for professional stage crews. Managerial skill leading and motivating crew of various levels of experience.
• Demonstrated accomplishment in creating, implementing, repairing, maintaining and using staging and rigging system designs of high quality.
• A demonstrated knowledge of staging and rigging systems, equipment, safety protocols, and best practices; including: counter weight fly systems, rigging equipment and systems, platforming systems, chain hoist systems, shaft driven lifting devices (pit lifts), tracked curtain systems, personnel access equipment (personnel lifts, ladders, fall protection, etc.), and standard theatrical knots
• Computer skills: MS Office suite, CAD drafting programs, rigging calculation programs.
• Demonstrated ability to operate fly systems for live events.
• Effective Communications: Demonstrated understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
• Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Demonstrated understanding of the necessity and value of accuracy and attention to detail; ability to process information with high levels of accuracy.
• Service Excellence: Demonstrated knowledge of customer service concepts and techniques; ability to meet or exceed customer needs and expectations and provide excellent service in a direct or indirect manner.
• Problem Solving: Demonstrated knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply this knowledge appropriately to a variety of situations.
• Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

• ETCP rigger certification (Theater and/or Arena).
• OSHA 10 and/or OSHA 30 training.
• More than the minimum required level of experience.
• Experience working in a supervisory capacity.
• Fluency in a language other than English.
• Staging and rigging experience in an arts presenting organization; arts producing organization; university-based organization; or multi-venue performing arts organization.
• Staging and rigging experience with international artists and productions.
• Staging and rigging experience in an educational setting; experience in teaching, mentorship, or training roles; experience mentoring student employees.
• Experience as a touring crewmember for theatrical presentations.
• Fluency in the use of advanced staging and rigging technology and commitment to adopting new technology.
• Current fluency in all stage production disciplines.
• Interest in and strong commitment to t