Theatre/Drama Specialist III

About the Department

GENERALPURPOSE

Assists with the operation of the Theater staff, productions, plays and classes. SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the general guidance and direction of Theater Supervisor (Manager)

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Some supervision over volunteers and actors

Position Duties

ESSENTIALDUTIESANDRESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists with staff and volunteers, assist with analyzing scripts, casting for children's productions, coordinates and teaches classes, coordinates theater summer camps, directs Children's productions, administrative tasks when assigned, special events.
• Responsible for marketing and design for classes, programs and performances.
• Assist with technical aspects of theatre performances including lights, sound, set construction and backstage.
• Assist in department wide events including but not limited to Tree Lighting, Dia de los Muertos, Halloween Carnival and Fourthfest.

PERIPHERALDUTIES

• May serve on employee committees
• Provide assistance and support to other departments on an as needed basis
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Theater Arts or Theater experience as noted below 
• 2 years’ experience in acting/directing youth and adult preferred
• 1 year experience teaching at High School level preferred
• Marketing, graphic design and film experience preferred

Other Qualifications

Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Supplemental Information

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Specialized Theater School for acting and directing a plus. 

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED
Wide range of tools used in set construction, typewriter, phone, automobile, and any equipment needed in conjunction with department requirements.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk, use hand to touch, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls and reach with hands and arms.

The employee must occasionally lift and or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. But can be somewhat noisy during set construction and or rehearsals.