Production Manager
Theater Department
POSITION SUMMARY
The Production Manager is responsible for supervising touring and local production events managed by Team San Jose, Broadway San Jose, Nederlander Concerts, AEG/Goldenvoice, Live Nation, and other National and Regional promoters, as well as corporate meetings and Special Events.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
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Responsible for training new Production Managers, Production Assistants and Runners. Maintain training documents and records.
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Advance all aspects of shows, including production and technical rider and dressing room hospitality needs
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Manage daily events from load-in through load-out, overseeing IATSE Staff, equipment deliveries and safe work practices.
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Attend client site tours and meetings while providing innovative and efficient solutions to client queries
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Provide estimates to Sales for possible future shows.
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Manage both concerts and special events with equal attention and high standards, and completing post event reports.
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Interface and make production arrangements with local labor and equipment venders on behalf of the clients.
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Process vender invoices with accounts payable and add costs to event billing.
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Coordinate all backstage activities, and interaction with other tenants
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Compile final settlement including payroll invoice and other production invoices including cash advances
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Maintain good relations with local unions, third party contractors and other tenants
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Keep clients up to date with changing event budgets, confirm approval and communicate payment terms, where applicable.
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Help maintain and arrange for repair of house equipment sometimes at a moment’s notice.
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Assure a safe working environment at all times implementing Team San Jose safe operating policies and procedures
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Assist HR with processing IASTSE 134 new hire paperwork according to TSJ guidelines
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Process injury reports according to TSJ guidelines
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Leading scheduling and supervising installation of capital improvement and safety maintenance projects at the San Jose Civic
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Maintain an involvement and dialogue with TSJ senior team with contract negotiations
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
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Minimum 5 years as a Production Manager in a venue of comparable size or larger
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Excellent communication, organizational, and prioritization skills
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Able to make presentations and sell ideas
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Quick and innovative problem solver
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Knowledge and ability with working with trade unions
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Knowledge of financial show settlements
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Able to motivate and lead others to accomplish objectives
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Knowledge of basic computer skills-Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
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Knowledge of AutoCAD
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Knowledge of Ungerboeck Software
Team San Jose is an equal opportunity employer.
