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Flying House Productions, the nonprofit organization that governs Seattle Men’s Chorus and Seattle Women’s Chorus, welcomes equity-seeking candidates who have faced barriers. BIPOC, LGBTQ, women, and candidates with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
Flying House Productions is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity. It is the policy of FHP to comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination. FHP is committed to providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment and does not discriminate based on class, race, color, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, political ideology, age, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability.
The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the position change.
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Current Openings
Rehearsal Manager
- Part time
Summary
The Rehearsal Manager is the front-line customer-centric position with membership that provides on-site support for rehearsals and performances of Seattle Men’s Chorus and Seattle Women’s Chorus.
Requirements
- Maintains a consistent, professional environment to ensure the smooth running of all rehearsals. Must have a positive outlook and creative problem-solving skills.
- Superior verbal communication skills:
- Ability to relay messaging and details from artistic, production and administrative staff.
- Ability to actively listen and positively influence the behavior of others.
- Ability to enforce and reinforce common rules in a caring and respectful way.
- Excels at working with people of varying personalities, backgrounds, sexual orientations, and gender identities.
- Physical requirements: setting up and striking chairs, tables, lifting music boxes up to 25 pounds, pushing piano, setting up sound equipment.
- NOTE that staff of SMC/SWC are precluded from singing on stage.
Skills and Qualifications
- Hard worker, high energy, positive attitude.
- Experience with music or other performing arts discipline.
- Experience working with large groups of volunteers; leadership and/or supervisory experience highly desirable.
Duties and Responsibilities
Rehearsal/Membership
- Attend rehearsal and performance events, serving as a resource to singers and staff
- Supervise weekly set up and tear down of the rehearsal space, including final lock up
- Ensure that the rehearsal/performance environment meets safety standards
- Oversee attendance tracking and maintenance of member records via electronic tracking system and member database.
Performance
- Manage backstage credentials (singer lists) for all performances.
- Facilitate smooth operation of backstage spaces at all performances, directing and assisting singers and volunteers.
The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission
of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical
assignment to the position.
Benefits and Compensation
- Rate: $18/hr to $22.00 /hr (DoE), W2 position
- No other benefits. Position is paid on hours worked. Expectations for work schedule are:
- 15 hours weekly, based on the schedule for each concert cycle
- Monday rehearsals 5pm-10pm
- Tuesday rehearsals 5pm-10pm
- Saturday all-day rehearsals (10 per season)
- Estimated 5 hours a week of email communication (requests from the office, quick questions, lost and found, etc.)
For performance weeks or other events, additional hours will occur as needed.
- 15 hours weekly, based on the schedule for each concert cycle
Salary
$18 – $22 per hour