Theatre Management Intern

About the role

The primary function of the Theatre Management Intern is to provide technical and administrative support for The Vista operations. This position requires a flexible work schedule in order to meet the needs of the operation, with night and weekend work required.

Responsibilities

• Assists the Theatre Technician with technical duties in the Vista (lights/sound/backstage).
• Maintain technical inventory paperwork as needed.
• May assist with the artist hospitality on performance days and/or fill technician function as assigned by Theatre Technician.
• May assist House Manager with will-call and at-the-door ticket sales in theatre lobby prior to scheduled events.
• Performs administrative support duties as required, including clerical functions.
• Represents The Vista to the public in a positive manner; provides customer assistance and service to patrons.
• May be required to attend other local events to sell tickets and provide public relations and information.
• Acts as a Dysart team member along with other staff members.
• Establishes and maintains good rapport with students, employees, community members and vendors.
• Other job related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum requirements: High School Senior.
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides comparable knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the duties of the position.

Qualifications

• Obtain and maintain a valid Arizona Identity Verified Prints (IVP) Fingerprint Clearance Card (AZ IVP FPCC).
• Knowledge Of Standard Technical Theatre knowledge of Lighting, Audio, Stage Management, etc.
• Standard office and customer service practices and procedures.
• Standard Box Office policies and procedures.
• Computer programs including MS Word, Excel, Publisher, Folio box office program, donor programs, e-mail, publication programs; Social Media such as Facebook.
• Safe working practices and standard procedures in a theatrical environment; cash management, credit card processing, and financial record keeping.
• Skill In Working independently and with little supervision.
• Understanding written and verbal instructions and applying them to the task at hand.
• Communicating effectively both orally and in writing.
• Performing a wide variety of duties and responsibilities with accuracy and speed under the pressure of time-sensitive deadlines.
• Demonstrating initiative, resourcefulness, integrity, ingenuity, and inventiveness in the performance of assigned tasks.
• Demonstrating continuous effort to improve operations, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly.
• Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the general public and others to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

Skills

• Climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

Working Conditions

• Work is performed in an indoor Theatre where the employee may be exposed to moderate risk; and moderate exposure to inadequate lighting, movement restrictions and intense noise.
• Continuously stand or sit for an extended period of time.