Performing Arts Center Manager (2026-27 School Year)
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Job Location:
Charlottesville, VA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
22 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Title: Performing Arts Center Manager
Location: Martin Luther King Jr. Performing Arts Center
Reports to: Fine & Performing Arts Coordinator
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Primary Duties
Production & Event Management
Lead Oversight: Serve as the primary Production Manager for the majority of venueevents.
Logistics & A/V: Manage event logistics and facilitate all audio/visual servicecoordination.
Technical Coordination: Oversee sound lighting and stage management incollaboration with support staff to execute client requests.
Customer Experience: Maintain high standards of customer service for allstakeholders addressing feedback to continuously enhance the audience experience.
Rentals: Assist with price quotes and contracts for commercial acts city users andother external rental equipment.
Facility & Equipment Operations
Maintenance: Coordinate the upkeep of facilities and technical equipment; submitrequests to City Facilities Maintenance for repairs and after-hours climate control.
Inventory & Finance: Assist in maintaining accurate equipment inventories andproduction consumables.
Budgeting: Collaborate with division finance and fine arts staff to establish budgetsforecast revenues and submit purchase requisitions.
Compliance: Ensure all operations meet safety regulations and accessibility standards.
Personnel & Scheduling
Supervision: Assist in supervising the stage technical crew including both instructionaland professional staff.
Staffing: Manage the comprehensive scheduling of events as well as all hourly short-term and contracted support personnel.
Essential Knowledge Skills & Abilities
Technical Proficiency: Electrical/wiring skills (stage pin/Edison connectors) lightingfixture maintenance and programming of both lighting and sound boards.
Audio/Rigging: Expert operation of digital/analog audio systems (including 48/24-channel digital consoles) and safe theatrical rigging practices.
Project Management: Expertise in executing events from conception to completionwithin constricted time frames.
Soft Skills: Strong conflict resolution crisis management and written/verbalcommunication skills.
Flexibility: Ability to maintain a schedule that includes frequent evenings andweekends.
Desirable Qualifications
Education: Bachelors or Masters degree in Theatre Production or TechnicalTheatre.
Technical Experience: 2 years operating ETC control boards dimmers and variouslighting instruments.
2 years operating a counterweight fly system.
2 years with professional A/V equipment preferably in large-scale venues.
Carpentry: 1 year of experience in theatrical carpentry within a professional or universityshop.
Evaluation:
The Performing Arts Center Manager reports to and is evaluated by the Fine & Performing ArtsCoordinator.
Contract Length:
200 days 7-hour workday
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Experience Working With Students
- Classroom Management
- Behavior Management
- Classroom Experience
- Lesson Planning
- Special Education
- Conflict Management
- Teaching
- Creative Arts
- Digital Art
- Experience with Children
- Word Processing
