Production Supervisor

Job Posting Title:

Production 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 and music; and the Texas Welcomes series of popular artists. TPA is a unit 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?

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
• For more details, please see: and

Purpose

The Production Supervisor is responsible for the successful technical production of assigned projects. Reporting to the Director of Production, the Production Supervisor advances shows, oversees show budgets, and provides on-site production management for Texas Performing Arts presentations. The position enables artists to fully realize their visions and creates exceptional experiences for audiences.

Responsibilities

• Production Planning: Create production budget estimates for potential or confirmed projects as assigned. Translate production advance information to Texas Performing Arts' venues, equipment inventory, and staffing conditions. Develop strategies to resolve differences and negotiate changes as required. Ensure that all production requirements and contractual obligations are satisfied. Ensure Texas Performing Arts' database of production information is up to date, to include light plot, ground plan, lineset schedule, input list, crew list, cast list, parking list, production schedule, dressing room assignments, crew catering needs, and production estimates for assigned shows. Engage with vendors, interdepartmental colleagues, and stakeholders to ensure seamless communication and efficiency of the planning, coordination, scheduling, preparation, setup, operation, maintenance, and breakdown of TPA's equipment in any and all theatrical and support spaces associated with an assigned event. Consult with other university departments as necessary to ensure compliance with fire codes, occupancy limits and seating configurations, life safety systems and codes, building codes, health codes, and animal safety regulations. Submit work orders, event moving services requests, and tickets for event- specific information technology needs. Schedule and lead production meetings related to specific projects as required.
• Production Operations: Supervise on-site production activity for assigned events. In coordination with the Director of Production, the Production Supervisor will either be on-site, or ensure production department representation on-site whenever visiting productions are present. Coordinate with the assigned TPA event manager, ticketing and guest services staff, and other TPA colleagues to ensure the smooth, safe, and top-quality execution of assigned events. Demonstrate a backstage work ethic of proficiency, safety, excellence, and creative problem- solving.
• Post-Production: Generate daily production/show reports. In consultation with the Director of Production, provide accurate and timely Production Settlement documents for assigned shows. Ensure production vendor invoices are accurately processed for payment.
• Education and Mentorship: Participate in the production department's development of learning opportunities for UT students. 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 student employees.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• At least three (3) years of experience overseeing stage productions in roles such as stage manager, production coordinator, production manager, production stage manager, or similar.
• Experience with (or the ability to learn) the full range of live performance including music artists, standup comics, Broadway-style musical performances, "legit" and experimental theater, dance, and film presentation.
• Demonstrated experience leading a production advance process including scheduling, budgeting, technical rider negotiation, and staffing.
• Demonstrated basic knowledge of (or the ability to learn) equipment, systems, and practices across all live production disciplines, including lighting, audio/video, carpentry, rigging, properties, wardrobe, and hair/makeup.
• Demonstrated experience with standard theatrical work rules and general conditions for professional stage crews.
• High level of proficiency with office technology such as Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, Slack, and Zoom.
• 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.
• Interpersonal Relationships: Demonstrated knowledge of the techniques and the ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner.
• Organizational Leadership: Demonstrated knowledge of leadership concepts and ability to use strategies and skills to enlist others in setting, embracing and achieving objectives.
• 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.
• 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 different situations.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in an arts presenting organization; arts producing organization; university-based organization; or multi-venue performing arts organization.
• Experience with presenting international artists and productions.
• Experience in an educational setting; experience in teaching, mentorship, or training roles;
• Experience mentoring student employees.
• More than the minimum required level of experience.
• Three or more years of experience working in a supervisory capacity.
• Fluency in a language other than English.
• Interest in and strong commitment to the mission and programs of Texas Performing Arts.

Driving Required

This job requires a class "C" operator's driver's license. The applicant selected must provide a current three year driving record from the current state of residence. If not currently a Texas resident, a Texas driver's license must be obtained within 30 days of becoming a Texas resident. Employees who are required to have a CDL are subject to drug and alcohol testing (pre-employment, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, random, return-to-duty, and follow-up drug and alcohol testing).

Salary Range

$72,500 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

• This in-person position is based in Austin, Texas and requires full-time residence in the greater Austin area. This position may allow for occasional instances of remote work on a very limited basis.
• Standing and walking for extended periods of time is required.
• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation; standard office conditions including prolonged screen time.
• Use of manual dexterity.
• Climbing of stairs and ladders.
• Pushing, pulling, lifting, and moving up to 50 lbs.

Work Shift

• Evening, weekend, and holiday work, including "on-call" times, are required in connection with performances and events. Working shifts may include extended daily hours in connection with performances and events.