Student Theater Performance and Facilities Coordinator McGinley Student Center
Job Description
Student Theater Performance and Facilities Coordinator
McGinley Student Center, Rose Hill
Fordham University
Fordham University has an excellent reputation as a dynamic institution located in New York City. Founded in 1841, Fordham enrolls more than 16,000 undergraduate and graduate students in its 9 Colleges and Schools.
- Fordham University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to its employees, which includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
- We offer tuition remission for employees and their dependents
- A generous employer match towards a 403(b) retirement plan.
- As a tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC), Fordham is considered a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, a federal program designed to forgive student loan debt for employees of certain public and certain nonprofit employers.
- As part of its work-life balance program, the University provides generous PTO including 15 vacation days, 12 sick days, 2 personal days, 6 summer Fridays, and holidays that include paid time off between Christmas and New year.
- University employees have access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). EAP provides no-cost, professional, and confidential services, to help employees and family members address a variety of personal, family, life, and work-related issues.
Hybrid Policy:
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Position Summary
Reporting to the Assistant Dean for Student Involvement, the Student Theater
Performance and Facilities Coordinator advises Rose Hill’s 14 performance-
focused student organizations, supports and coordinates these groups’
performances taking place mainly in Collins Theater/Auditorium, coordinates
preparation and training for students participating in these organizations.
This position requires the ability to work long hours and work with a flexible
schedule, including nights and weekends.
Essential Functions
Technical:
∙Supervises the Collins Auditorium/Theater facilities to ensure safe
operation by student performing clubs and organizations, including on-site
presence, walk-throughs with colleagues in Facilities and the Department
of Public Safety, management of work orders and capital improvement
projects, and safety-related monitoring of students activities.
∙Advises 14 performance clubs in various aspects of their operation from
the student government budget funding process, the orientation,
preparation, and training of student cast and crew; the scheduling of
rehearsals and performances in Collins and other spaces, the process of
designing and building sets in coordination with students, directors, and
outside contractors.
∙Supervises and trains Office for Student Involvement on-duty student
workers relative to oversight of performing student organization events,
rehearsals, access, and normal use of performance space.
∙Serves as main contact between the staff managing the Campus Center
Operations/Space Reservations staff and systems and the Student
Organizations and Programming function of the Office for Student
Involvement on behalf of the performance clubs and the management
needs of facilities.
∙Maintains and oversees the Collins Auditorium/Theater facilities including
routine on-site presence and walk-throughs with colleagues in Facilities
and the Department of Public Safety.
∙Assists in the organization of Collins stage area, upper rooms and
coordination of storage areas.
∙Operates and manages equipment including repairs, maintenance, and
needed replacements; coordinate these efforts with the Assistant Dean or
designee as determined by the Assistant Dean/Dean of Students.
Organizational and Operational:
∙Creates and nurtures Bronx high school partnerships to showcase
McShane and Collins Auditorium as spatial and learning resources for the
local Bronx community.
∙Coordinates (with the Assistant Dean) all contracts for spring and summer
conference guests in Collins.
∙Maintains a safe, healthy and clean work/shop environment; track
condition of and liaise/communicate closely regarding the condition and
upkeep of Collins to Facilities, Campus Operations and direct Supervisor.
Essential Functions Note
This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list.
The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.
Management Responsibilities
Guides work of other employees who perform essentially the same work and/or
student workers. Organizes, sets priorities, schedules and reviews work, but is
generally not responsible for final decisions in hiring, performance management
or compensation.
Required Qualifications: Education and Experience
∙Bachelor’s degree (BA, BS or BFA)
∙Minimum of two years of experience working in a professional and/or
educational theaters or related environment
∙Some teaching and/or mentoring experience
Required Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills
∙Commitment to an inclusive, diverse, and equitable workplace
environment; sensitivity to and an understanding of the diverse academic,
socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and backgrounds of faculty, staff and
students.
∙Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively across professional
teams
∙Ability to supervise, work with, and teach students
∙Ability to maintain artistic intent within financial and time constraints.
∙Ability to demonstrate professional maturity and support within the
department and across the Division of Student Affairs.
∙An understanding or commitment to training in set design and construction
processes and all of the related aspects of the overall theater production
process.
∙Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills.
∙Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to
the goals of Jesuit Education.
Preferred Qualifications
∙Scene painting and carpentry skills and experience.
Minimum Starting Salary: $51,705 (plus Room and Board)
Maximum Starting Salary: $53,351 (plus Room and Board)
Note: Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.
START DATE: ASAP
APPLY HERE: https://careers.fordham.edu/postings/7559
ABOUT FORDHAM
Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an
exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000
students in its 9 colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx
and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center
Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United
Kingdom.
Fordham University is committed to excellence through diversity and
welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.
Fordham is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Veterans/Disabled and other
protected categories
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