Theatre Production Coordinator - $19 to $28 per HOUR

Augusta University is Georgia's premier innovation center for education and health care, dedicated to training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers. Located on four campuses in Augusta and various locations across the state, Augusta University uniquely blends cutting-edge academics with real-world experiences. It serves over 10,500 students who benefit from its proximity to Georgia's cybersecurity hub and its experiential learning opportunities that combine arts, humanities, and health sciences. As the home to Georgia's only public academic health center, Augusta University spearheads groundbreaking research to create a healthier and more prosperous future. Its world-class clinicians deliver the medicine of tomorrow, today, aligning with the university's mission and values to foster excellence and community impact. Augusta University operates within the University System of Georgia, comprising 26 institutions of higher education that uphold core values such as integrity, excellence, accountability, and respect. These values underpin the university’s efforts to maintain an inclusive, supportive learning and working environment. Augusta University is also committed to fostering freedom of expression and academic freedom, creating a vibrant, open campus culture where students, faculty, and staff flourish. The Grover C. Maxwell Performing Arts Theatre, a significant part of Augusta University's Division of Enrollment and Student Affairs, is the cultural heartbeat of the campus. It offers myriad performance opportunities to students through its Music ensembles and Theatre AUG programs, weaving arts deeply into campus life. The Production Coordinator role at the Maxwell Theatre is a critical position designed for a technical theater expert who plays a pivotal role in supporting the engagement and retention of students through direct student employment and facilities management. This full-time position, based at Augusta University’s Health Sciences and Summerville Campuses, commands a wide range of responsibilities encompassing technical support for events, supervision of student technical staff, coordination of event logistics from initial inquiry through post-event follow-up, and ensuring all safety protocols and university policies are strictly adhered to. This role involves managing the entire technical spectrum of performances including sound, lighting, projection, video/audio recording, streaming, and stage management activities such as set building and striking, load-ins, and load-outs. Events hosted vary widely and include plays, concerts, lectures, recitals, dance, film exhibitions, and rental client activities, reflecting the diverse applications of the Maxwell Theatre's facilities. The Production Coordinator will also directly supervise student technicians, handling hiring, scheduling, training, evaluations, and disciplinary actions, ensuring compliance with mandated university and safety training programs. The position requires strong independent decision-making skills, especially in risk management and maintaining event safety, along with a commitment to fostering collaborative relationships within the university community. The role operates within a dynamic, often fast-paced theatrical environment, necessitating flexibility to work days, evenings, and weekends as dictated by production schedules. The salary range for this position is $45,400 to $50,000 annually, commensurate with qualifications, classified under Pay Band B8. Augusta University offers robust benefits including health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, retirement plans, paid vacation, sick leave, 13 paid holidays, and a Tuition Assistance Program for eligible employees. The university is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion, encouraging applications from individuals of all backgrounds including veterans and persons with disabilities. Selected candidates must successfully pass a background check and other relevant screenings where applicable. Augusta University fosters a tobacco-free campus environment and promotes customer-friendly service to students, faculty, staff, and visitors alike. Candidates passionate about supporting an innovative educational and cultural institution, who thrive in a collaborative environment and possess strong technical theater skills, are encouraged to apply and contribute to the vibrant arts and academic community at Augusta University.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
• At least one year of experience in a multi-use venue with plays, concerts, lectures, and other events
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and other computer software/databases
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Detail-oriented with strong prioritization and organizational skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to supervise student staff
• Ability to collaborate with various university departments and organizations
• Ability to adjust work schedule for evenings and weekends as needed
• Commitment to practicing open and effective communication
• Ability to handle stressful situations professionally