SAN FRANCISCO OPERA                                                                                              Job Description 6/08

                                                                                                                                                Job Code

                                                                                                                                                Non-Exempt, Full-Time, Seasonal

                                                                                                                          

 

ASSISTANT MASTER OF PROPERTIES

IATSE, LOCAL 16

 

DEFINITION

Assists the Master of Properties in all matters pertaining to the management of the Stage Properties Department and acts as a deputy for the Master of properties in their absence.

 

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES (Illustration only - not all duties are included)

ASSISTS THE MASTER OF PROPERTIES WITH THE FOLLOWING:

·         Supervising the daily stage, shop, and warehousing operations

·         Creating solutions for prop rigging and running challenges posed for all production

·         Scheduling, overseeing, and accomplishing operational duties of the Properties Department in a timely manner

·         Managing department personnel, including scheduling time and activities

·         Monitoring safe working practices throughout all areas in which the Properties Department works

·         Coordinating Properties Department support services with other departments; particularly the Music, Wardrobe, and Orchestra divisions.  Coordinating transportation of departmental equipment, rehearsal support equipment, orchestra and wardrobe department needs

·         Supervising the housekeeping of the stage, pit, warehouse, and rehearsal areas

·         Maintaining the Properties Department inventory by monitoring the purchasing of equipment, supplies, and expendables necessary for daily operations on stage and in the shop.  Tracking of Properties Department’s spending

·         Performing payroll-reporting duties for the Properties Department personnel.  Processing paperwork for new employees

·         Managing claims for injuries within the guidelines outlined in the Association’s Health and Safety program

·         Managing the storage, documentation, and rental of Properties both in productions and in stock

 

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:

·         Bachelor of Arts degree or comparable experience.  Experience with opera production and rotating repertory helpful

·         10 – 15 years experience in stage operations; a concentration in stage properties helpful

·         Skill in Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel.  Knowledge of relational databases helpful

·         Sill in organizing, prioritizing and completing varied tasks quickly and accurately

·         Skill in establishing effective working relationships and interacting with a wide range of people in a fast paced collaborative environment.  Ability to work weekends and evenings as necessary.

·         Ability to determine priorities and influence outcomes.  Must be able to maintain confidentiality

·         Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and meet due dates and deadlines

·         Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.  Ability to use a telephone and the Internet

·         Ability to perform duties within the applicable union and budget constraints

·         Ability to maintain several projects of equal priority at once and sustain productivity under pressure

·         Ability to sit at a computer for up to eight hours per day.  Ability to lift heavy objects and climb a ladder

·         Ability to walk on complex stage settings such as raked decks, steps and multi-leveled playing areas with some platforms being over 20 feet high.  Ability to see clearly in low-light situation such as are common back stage and in the theatre

·         Ability to maintain a positive attitude and open mind toward working in a creative environment (must be flexible)

 

OTHER REQUIREMENTS: 

The employee must be able to perform the functions of the position in a safe manner.

 

COMPENSATION:  Salary per Collective Bargaining Agreement and commensurate with experience

 

APPLICATION DEADLINE:         June 20, 2008

 

TO APPLY:  Submit cover letter and resumé to Lori Harrison, San Francisco Opera Association, 301 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA  94102.  FAX (415) 565-6414

 

SAN FRANCISCO OPERA IS

AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

COMMITTED TO DIVERSITY OF STAFF