FT Theater Production Coordinator

Equity and Diversity
The District is strongly committed to achieving staff diversity and the principles of equal opportunity employment. The District encourages a diverse pool of applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin ancestry sex age religion marital status disability or sexual orientation in any of its policies procedures or fact the college encourages applications from all segments of qualified people.

Closing Date
This position will close on October 17th 2025 at 11:59 PM (or when 150 applications are received whichever occurs sooner).

College Profile
Cerritos College is ranked 14th among the top 100 schools with the highest Hispanic enrollment in the United States by the United States Department of Education. Cerritos College serves as a comprehensive community college for southeastern Los Angeles County. Communities within the colleges district include Artesia Bellflower Cerritos Downey Hawaiian Gardens La Mirada Norwalk and portions of Bell Gardens Lakewood Long Beach Santa Fe Springs and South Gate. Cerritos College offers degrees and certificates in more than 180 areas of study in nine divisions. Enrollment currently averages 23000 students. Visit Cerritos College online at

Department Profile

The Fine Arts/Mass Communication Division supports students pursuing associate degrees and certificates across a range of disciplines including fine and performing arts journalism humanities and film. The college is finalizing construction and preparing the opening of a new performing arts center that includes a mainstage studio theatre and recital hall. The college also maintains a state-of-the-art fine arts complex that includes a gallery and film studio.

Cerritos College is looking for professionals who embrace diversity inclusion and equity in their work demonstrate creativity and innovation work efficiently show a record of success and have a passion for arts education and community colleges.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Establishes and maintains the production calendar. Works with faculty to sequence dates and resolve conflicts.
• Provides on-site technical staging expertise at theatrical events providing professional guidance and assistance to theatrical groups and personnel with regard to staging concepts processes and techniques.
• Oversees and coordinates the staging of theatrical lighting sound video and other equipment and/or assets as required for individual performances.
• Provides technical oversight guidance and training to student theatrical crew members in basic theater practices techniques and work standards.
• Oversees and coordinates the troubleshooting repair and maintenance of theatrical staging equipment and facilities. Maintains a preventive maintenance program and contracts for repairs as necessary.
• Coordinates scheduling and training of theatre production technical and non-technical employees. Trains and oversees event stage crew personnel in technical safety procedures regarding theater facilities equipment and personnel.
• Oversees promotions and ticket sales for productions. Advises on design of brochures posters and other materials to announce productions.
• Assists with developing budgets for theatrical productions. Maintains approved budgets. Monitors production costs and provides billing information. Maintains inventories of materials and equipment necessary for the operation of performance spaces.
• Analyzes costs for productions and recommends new and existing materials to fit into budgets. Arranges for supplies equipment and services for productions. Arranges for legal permissions to use production materials.
• Coordinates and oversees the use and operation of the on-campus theater facility. Provides input into the development of policies guidelines and procedures related to theater activities.
• Coordinates scheduling of events consulting with the Dean and faculty..
• Confers with individuals and groups both on-and off-campus to provide information on facility usage and capability available equipment and scheduling. Provides technical assistance to those using the theater equipment. Provides advice to users regarding performance production aspects.
• Recruits and directs the work of staff and student assistants to provide technical production and ushering support. Provides instruction to staff and volunteers in work and safety procedures.
• Distributes information about the facility to interested parties and encourages use of the facility.
• Maintains currency of knowledge and skills related to the duties and responsibilities.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience
This position requires a Bachelors degree in theater management performing arts or equivalent and three years experience in theatrical management.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in arts administration or a closely related field.
• Two years of experience in theatre management within a college or university setting.
• Willingness and ability to work irregular hours including evenings and weekends as needed.
• Bilingual proficiency in a language other than English.

Knowledge and Skills
The position requires specialized knowledge of the elements in the visual and performing arts. Must have working knowledge of computerized and conventional professional theatrical staging materials equipment and facilities. Requires knowledge of theatrical lighting and sound techniques. Skills in organizing resources and establishing priorities. Knowledge of current technological developments/trends in area of expertise. Requires well-developed informal leadership and organizational skills. Requires knowledge of the intricacies of developing and administration of budgets. Requires knowledge of and skill at using personal computers and software programs such as those for office productivity and graphics. Requires sufficient math skills to make detailed measurements and compute distance totals and portions. Requires well-developed human relation skills to teach/train student workers and volunteers build harmony among team members and convey technical concepts.

Abilities
Requires the ability to provide technical leadership to professional staff and/or students in area of expertise. Requires the ability to successfully see the production of multiple programs throughout completion. Requires the ability to teach and instruct others. Must be able to insure that safety is a priority focus in construction of sets and production of programs. Requires the ability to manage the business aspects of the area of assignment including reporting record keeping budget preparation and administration facilities and staff management. Requires the ability to maintain productive and cooperative working relationships with others.

Physical Abilities
Incumbent must be able to function indoors in a theater/shop environment engaged in work of a moderately active to active nature. Requires the ability to stand for extended periods of time walk up to 100 yards. Requires the ability to push pull and guide materials over 75 pounds on an intermittent basis. Requires the ability to climb (e.g. ladders) stoop kneel and crouch on a regular basis. Requires sufficient hand-eye coordination hand and finger dexterity including ability to grasp and operate woodworking equipment instruments and dials. Requires auditory ability to hear and discern operating levels from sound systems and equipment. Requires near and far visual acuity to read printed materials notice moving objects observe work-in-progress and view lighting displays. Requires speaking ability to carry on ordinary conversations. Requires the ability to work in evening and weekend hours.

Licenses and Certificates
Requires a valid Drivers License.

Working Conditions
Work is performed indoors where some safety considerations exist from moving objects physical labor and equipment.

Salary/Fringe Benefits

Grade 44 on District Classified Salary Schedule ($7102.91 -$8547.61/month).

Health and welfare benefits include District contribution for medical/dental/vision benefits and employee life insurance ($50000). (Cash in lieu option available on medical insurance.)

Participation in the Public Employees Retirement System that is also integrated with Social Security.