Job Description
Job Description
POSITION : Building Operations Assistant ,
LOCATION : New Orleans, LA.
HOURS : Full time
COMPENSATION : $50,000 - $55,000
ABOUT THE POSITION
Assistant Director of Operations reports directly to Director of Operations for the Saenger Theatre & Mahalia Jackson Theater (ATG Entertainment Venues)
- Overseeing venue preparation prior, during & after events.
- Should be honest, proactive, motivated, and punctual.
- Communicate & work well with others.
- Assist other departments, when necessary, as directed by supervisor.
- Respond to a wide range of venue / patron issues with sensitivity & care.
- Reporting to Director of Operations & other departments in daily operations of the buildings.
- Perform small repair jobs relating to doors, ceilings, floors, glass, walls, handrails, lighting fixtures, paint, etc.
- Must be computer literate, ability to learn compliance & purchase order software.
- Oversee venue cleanliness, changing marquees after each performance, ordering supplies, etc.
PEOPLE, PLACES, and THINGS
The Mahalia Jackson Theater is home to the New Orleans Opera and New Orleans Ballet and hosts numerous other events through the year.
The Saenger Theatre is a fully restored 1927 movie palace that hosts the Broadway in New Orleans series, as well as a wide variety of concerts, comedy, and family shows.
- The Assistant Director of Operations works with other departments to provide coordination between events / shows and the venue staff.
- This position will split time between our two New Orleans theaters.
- The successful applicant will have excellent computer literacy, especially with Microsoft Office applications, and the ability to learn compliance & purchase order software.
EXPERIENCE and SKILLS
- Basic understanding of overall Maintenance and repair.
- Knowledge and / or experience with basic plumbing, electrical, HVAC, painting, cleaning, handywork general maintenance would be a big plus.
- Good communication skills and problem solving.
- Outstanding organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to take initiative, multi-task and work calmly in a fast paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Must be available on occasion to work nights and weekends as requested.
COMPETENCIES
- Ability to work and communicate well with others.
- Ability to lift 40lbs.
- Must be able to climb stairs regularly, occasionally work on theatre grids, catwalks.
- Ability to work in high decibel level environment.
BENEFITS
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- 401k Match
- Paid Vacation & Holidays
ATG Entertainment : Passion Behind Performance
ATG Entertainment is a world leader in live entertainment. Our portfolio of venues includes historic theatres, studio theatres, cinemas, conference spaces, and modern live music arenas.
ATG Entertainment own, operate or program 64 of the world’s most iconic venues across the UK, the US and Germany entertaining over 18 million audience members each year.
Through our in-house Production companies and working closely with top producers and promoters ATG presents over 15,000 live performances annually, including Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club , Stranger Things : The First Shadow , Moulin Rouge , The Lion King , Harry Potter and the Cursed Child and Starlight Express as well as popular music and comedy shows.
ATG also owns a leading ticketing platform processing more than 18 million tickets each year for musicals, plays, concerts, comedy shows and a variety of other live events.
ATGtickets.com attracts more than 40 million unique visitors annually. Headquartered in London and Woking, the company also has offices in New York and Cologne.
ATG Entertainment IDEA Mission Statement
At ATG Entertainment, our commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity and access (IDEA) is reflected in our IDEA mission statement : A stage for everyone.
Our stages are a platform for compelling stories stories that are for all, by all, and of all. We shine our spotlight on our differences and believe that understanding and celebrating these differences makes us better global citizens.
We are committed to strengthening the sense of belonging by ensuring diversity and equity in everything we do. We strive to make our venues beacons of these ideals in our communities.
Onstage and off, we hold ourselves accountable for nurturing an inclusive culture, one in which everyone can bring their authentic selves, and everyone feels they belong.
At ATG Entertainment, we provide a stage for everyone.