General Information
| Job Description | THEATER PROD SPEC 3 | Working Title | Production Manager |
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| Job Code | 006145 | Grade | 20 |
| Department Name | Performing Arts Admin - D01269 | Department Head | |
| Supervisor | Effective Date | 11/16/2017 |
Position(s) Directly Supervised
| Job Code | Title | FTE |
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Generic Scope
| Experienced professional who knows how to apply theory and put it into practice with in-depth understanding of the professional field; independently performs the full range of responsibilities within the function; possesses broad job knowledge; analyzes problems / issues of diverse scope and determines solutions. |
Custom Scope
| Responsible for all activities associated with multiple / comprehensive technical aspects of theater productions, including procedures and administering / monitoring budgetary expenditures consistent with budgetary allocations, and training of staff / students. May be responsible for maintenance of theater venues, shops, and storage, including facilities and stage equipment, tools and materials, and establishing and ensuring implementation of operational procedures for all users within the facilities. |
Department Custom Scope
| Under the general direction of the Chair of the Department of Dance and reporting to the Department Manager. The Production Manager (PM) will take a hands-on approach to managing technical, design, and logistical elements of department productions, events, and day-to-day activities in Department of Dance spaces, in collaboration with faculty, staff, and students. The Production Manager will take a leadership role realizing a vision for all production elements of UCR Dance productions and studio spaces, in consideration of the instructional needs of the department, and in collaboration with faculty and staff. This will include guiding the department in developing a culture of effective collaboration between choreographers, dancers, designers, technicians and managers in production processes. It will also include coordinating resources available to the Department of Dance, including the Theatre Facilities Unit, Facilities Management, Performing Arts, the Culver Center for the Arts, College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences and other potential partners such as the Gluck Fellows Program of the Arts, The Center for Ideas and Society, the School of Medicine and in some instances off-campus entities such as the Fox Box Theater in downtown Riverside. The Production Manager will guide the department in the development of effective practices for planning and executing productions and department events, including production meetings, conferences and collegium, technical rehearsals, and show runs. The PM may potentially have a role in training/instruction of students in production technology and management. Applicants must submit a portfolio via email illustrating their work designing lighting for dance. Please include documents which illustrate design/management/technical work to: sharon.payne@ucr.edu after applying. |
Education & Experience Requirements
Education Requirements
| Degree | Requirement |
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| Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. | Required |
| BFA in Dance or Theatre | Preferred |
| MFA or other advanced degree | Preferred |
Experience Requirements
| Experience | Requirement |
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License Requirements
Certification Requirements
| Certification | Requirement |
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Educational Condition Requirements
| Condition | Requirement |
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Key Responsibilities
| Description | % Time |
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Constructs and installs theatrical production elements in multiple production areas (lights, sound, video, costumes, hair/make-up, properties, scenery, scenic treatment, et cetera) from design and design specification provided by theatrical designers.
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10 |
Trains students in laboratory setting associated with theatrical production; may evaluate students in laboratory work.
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5 |
| Attends technical/dress rehearsals and consults with directors/designers regarding notes, changes, and/or additions. | 10 |
| Administers budgets, ensuring that expenditures are within agreed upon budgetary limits. | 5 |
Maintains shop facilities and equipment and coordinates with senior managers regarding theater facilities and property maintenance.
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5 |
Recommends and approves expenditures for equipment; advises on planning of major alterations of existing facilities or development of new facilities.
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5 |
| Establishes procedures and trains users in safe, proper practices of theatrical construction and installation and in safe use, proper handling, and maintenance of all machinery, power and hand tools, and other shop and theater equipment, power and hand tools, and other shop and theater equipment. | 5 |
| Ensures professional and safe general shop conditions and operations, including fulfilling reporting and record-keeping requirements and all applicable rules/regulations including federal, state, OSHA and CalOSHA guidelines and regulations. | 5 |
Advises on all problems associated with multiple aspects of production operations.
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5 |
| Researches new materials and techniques to fulfill designer concepts. | 5 |
Attends all department staff and production meetings.
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10 |
| Plans and coordinate load-in and strike of all production equipment for Dance Department performances. | 10 |
| Responsible for obtaining contracts, royalties, and agreements for productions and events. Includes generating purchase orders, performance agreements, photography agreements, etc. Also includes managing logistical needs for performers/guest visitors for production and department events, including travel, catering, and technical performance needs. | 10 |
| Liaises between Dance Department and University Theater, and the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences Facilities Management department, and other internal and external entities on technical production matters for activities and performances held in Dance Department venues, as well as those held outside Department spaces. | 10 |
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
| Knowledge/Skill/Ability | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Mastery level knowledge in multiple technical theater production areas such as lighting, sound, video, costumes, hair/make-up, properties, scenery, scenic treatment, et cetera. Thorough working knowledge of University and collective bargaining policies, practices, rules, regulations, et cetera, including safety rules and regulations. | Required |
| Thorough knowledge/skills in all aspects of budget administration. | Required |
| Thorough verbal and interpersonal communication skills to communicate complex instructions and information to disparate constituencies. | Required |
| Thorough problem recognition, avoidance and resolution skills. | Required |
| Thorough organizational skills. | Required |
| Experience working with dancers and knowledge of some aspects of the dance field - Technical/design proficiencies - Lighting Design -System design, planning, installation, and maintenance - Light board operation/training | Preferred |
| Theatrical rigging - Knowledge and experience safely rigging of lighting, projection, drapery, sound and scenic equipment | Preferred |
| Projection - Media design - Media playback via contemporary show control software - Projector operation | Preferred |
| Sound - Basic sound editing - Basic sound system operation (in collaboration with Music Director/Sound Designer) - Media playback via contemporary show control software such as QLab | Preferred |
| Management experience - Production management - Student, staff training, scheduling and supervision - Theater equipment inventory management | Preferred |
Special Requirements & Conditions
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Other Special Requirements & Conditions
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Level of Supervision Received
| GeneralSupervision |
Environment
Working Environment
| Campus |
Other Requirements
Items Used
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Physical Requirements
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Mental Requirements
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Environmental Requirements
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Critical Position
| Is Critical Position: No |