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In tech management today we just learned about hiring employees and what needs to be in the description when an add is put out. This Opening has a really nice complete description of the responsibilities of the job and the expectations (from maintain in-house safety to live in NY). Also we discussed putting a nod to compensation and benefits, which this does. I would want medical and dental benefits! But I think The Kitchen may have a difficult time finding someone "versed in sound, video, lighting, stage management, and stage construction"...
Sadly, this ad smells suspiciously like the same old story of a theatre/gallery/arts-organization wanting one person to be able to cover EVERYTHING that might ever come up in a multi-mode venue. In my experience, these types of positions translate to LOTS of hours and little down time all the while being horrifically under-staffed to deal with all the needs of the venue.
While a position like this is a fantastic learning experience for inexperienced technicians [not to mention a fantastic resume builder], they're unlikely to find anyone with the experience to be efficient at everything they're asking for and willing to work those hours for a salary that's "commensurate with [their] experience."
And "Building Manager" almost always means you change light bulbs and unclog toilets, too.
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In tech management today we just learned about hiring employees and what needs to be in the description when an add is put out. This Opening has a really nice complete description of the responsibilities of the job and the expectations (from maintain in-house safety to live in NY). Also we discussed putting a nod to compensation and benefits, which this does. I would want medical and dental benefits! But I think The Kitchen may have a difficult time finding someone "versed in sound, video, lighting, stage management, and stage construction"...
Maybe I'm jaded.
Sadly, this ad smells suspiciously like the same old story of a theatre/gallery/arts-organization wanting one person to be able to cover EVERYTHING that might ever come up in a multi-mode venue. In my experience, these types of positions translate to LOTS of hours and little down time all the while being horrifically under-staffed to deal with all the needs of the venue.
While a position like this is a fantastic learning experience for inexperienced technicians [not to mention a fantastic resume builder], they're unlikely to find anyone with the experience to be efficient at everything they're asking for and willing to work those hours for a salary that's "commensurate with [their] experience."
And "Building Manager" almost always means you change light bulbs and unclog toilets, too.
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