Assistant Stage Manager

SUMMARY: The Assistant Stage Manager is responsible for relaying cues to backstage crews and monitoring backstage activity during rehearsals and production under the direction of the Stage Manager. This is a PT 3 position, with the benefits listed below

SUPERVISORY DUTIES:

• None

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Be familiar with the script in order to perform duties before and during the production

• Understand the role, cuing, and other responsibilities during the production

• Attend production meetings, run-throughs, tech rehearsals, and performances as deemed necessary by the Production or Stage manager

• Represent the Park District to parents, students, and guests, and conduct oneself with professionalism and courtesy

• Adhere to the general rules and policies of the Park District

• Complete special tasks in a timely fashion

• Maintain good working relationships with fellow staff members, community members, and visitors

• Maintain close supervision of children when assisting in programs

• Actively uphold and contribute to the Wilmette Park District's Comprehensive and Strategic Plan, including its Guiding Principles and Strategic Priorities.

• Actively contribute to the Park District's sustainability goals.

SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Actively support the safety program that will effectively control and reduce accidents.

• Obey the safety rules, regulations, and procedures established by the Wilmette Park District safety program that are pertinent to the activities conducted by the department.

• Become familiar with and follow safety procedures of the Wilmette Park District, including, but not limited to, fire, severe weather, and evacuation procedures.

• Promptly report all unsafe actions, practices, or conditions observed to the immediate supervisor, or Human Resources/Risk Management division.

• Attend and participate in required safety training.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Must be at least 16 years of age.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• None

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Regularly required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl

• Frequently required to talk or hear, feel, and reach with hands and arms

• Occasionally required to stand, walk, climb, or balance, and push/pull objects

• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds

• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high

HOURS:

• 4-16 hours per week, varying per production schedule

• Rehearsals: Intermittent Wednesday and Thursday evenings, Saturday afternoons

• Tech Week: Generally Monday-Thursday evening

• Performances: Friday evenings & Saturday/Sunday daytime