Assistant Props Manager, Texas Performing Arts

Job Posting Title:

Assistant Props Manager, Texas Performing Arts

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Hiring Department:

Texas Performing Arts

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt from FLSA

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes

About Texas Performing Arts

Texas Performing Arts (TPA) is the professional arts presenting and producing program of The University of Texas at Austin. One of the largest and most active university-based performing arts centers in the U.S., TPA is an anchor institution in Austin's arts, cultural, and entertainment landscape. TPA operates venues on the UT campus including Austin's largest theater, Bass Concert Hall. Its public programs include Broadway in Austin; an international season of dance, theater and music; and the Texas Welcomes series of popular artists. TPA is a unit of UT's College of Fine Arts and engages students across the university in creative experiences. To learn more about Texas Performing Arts and this opportunity, please visit

Why Join Texas Performing Arts?

UT Austin provides an outstanding benefits package, including but not limited to:

• Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)
• Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options
• Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with 7.75% employer matching funds
• Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)
• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
• For more details, please see: and

Purpose

The Assistant Props Manager works with the Props Manager to oversee the Craft Studio, Prop Stock, and Sewing Studio as an essential member of the Fabrication Studios team. They will serve as Prop Manager for production and other projects as well as oversee the training and development of students and staff as prop artisans and prop managers for productions and other projects.

Responsibilities:

Production and Training:

• Collaborate with students, faculty, and guest artists to manage the planning, costing, purchasing, fabricating, modifying and repair of props and set dressing for productions.
• Serve as the Production Prop Manager for productions and projects as assigned.
• Attend production meetings and technical rehearsals as needed. Demonstrate effective communication.
• Coordinate with stage managers, directors, crew, and performers in the safe use of all props.

Operation and Planning:

• Assist the Props Manager in operational duties.
• Delegate and supervise fabrication, maintenance, and planning tasks to students and employees in the Fabrication Studios.
• Supervise student employees in the Fabrication Studios Prop Stock.
• Maintain fabrication equipment including carpentry, craft, and sewing equipment.
• Safely load and drive university vehicles.

Learning, Mentorship, and Outreach:

• Engender a sustainable work culture defined by proficiency, safety, excellence, and creative problem-solving.
• Recruit, mentor, and advise students and staff Production Prop Managers as needed.
• Propose, plan, and participate in course residencies, guest lectures, workshops, and tours.
• Investigate, assess, and participate in professional development opportunities and share or implement new learning within the Fabrication Studios.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• At least five years of professional experience serving as Prop Manager or equivalent role for productions in theatre, opera, or film.
• Experience using fabrication tools and techniques with a demonstrated emphasis on safety.
• Demonstrated experience supervising the work of others.
• Valid Driver's License
• Have demonstrated competencies in:
  • Collaboration
  • Cost Estimation
  • Delegation
  • Effective Communication (written and spoken)
  • Flexibility and Adaptability
  • Problem Solving

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience working in an academic setting with students.
• Experience using digital fabrication tools including but not limited to: 3D printers, laser cutters, vinyl cutters.
• Demonstrated experience constructing and repairing furniture.
• Knowledge of task management applications such as Trello and Slack
• Experience driving a variety of vehicles including a 16' box truck.

Salary Range:

• $53,000 + preferred qualifications

Working Conditions:

• This position is based in Austin, Texas and requires residence in the greater Austin area.
• Work in and around shop environment with debris and loud noise. Personal Protective Equipment provided.
• Work in and around theatrical performance environment.
• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation
• Walking to multiple buildings on campus
• Use of manual dexterity.
• Climbing stairs and ladders
• Pushing, pulling, lifting, and moving up to 50 lbs.

Work Shift:

• Evening, weekend, and holiday work, including "on-call" times, are required in connection with performances and events. Working shifts may include extended daily hours in connection with performances and events. Work will exceed 40 hours per week at peak times. A compensatory time program is provided.

Required Materials:

• Cover letter detailing interest in and qualifications for this specific opportunity. Please include a link to online samples of work.
• Resume / CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor.References will not be contacted without prior approval of the candidate.

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer,complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university's company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

• E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.