Stagehand (Basic)

Jazz at Lincoln Center (JALC) is one of the world’s leading performing arts organizations, with a mission “to entertain, enrich and expand a global community for jazz through performance, education and advocacy”. A 501(c)3 organization that is now in its 31st year; JALC offers a full concert season with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra (JLCO) with Wynton Marsalis (and many guests) at its home of Frederick P. Rose Hall. “The House of Swing,” on the corner of Central Park at Columbus Circle in New York City; regularly tours the JLCO in the US and abroad. It operates a wide array of educational programs, from WeBop for kids through the year-long high school music program “Essentially Ellington”. Now in its second decade, it has begun a global suite of jazz advocacy initiatives ranging from free HD live webcasts and online teaching tools to local community-based advocacy programs.

The successful candidate is one of six Basic stagehands to oversee theatrical events in Jazz at Lincoln Center's Frederick P. Rose Hall, including but not limited to: Rose Theater (1200+ seat flexible concert hall/proscenium theater) and The Appel Room (400+ flexible non-fixed seating concert venue, television studio, theater and special event venue). Frederick P. Rose Hall houses over 500 events annually, between Jazz at Lincoln Center-produced programming and a wide variety of outside performances and special events.

Responsibilities

• Staff and manage crews for concert, theatrical, special, and corporate events with Production Management.
• Work with Production Management to advance events as needed.
• Help manage and maintain all theatrical equipment and systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise required in all aspects of stagecraft.
• High level specialty skill required in all aspects of production audio and video as well as installed facility, AV, audio, and recording systems and the ability to repair/maintain existing systems.
• Must have excellent working knowledge of workplace safety policies and practices.
• Ability to manage crew responsibly and effectively.
• Ability to multi-task and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be willing to work 48+ hours per week, year-round.
• Knowledge of or keen interest in music production and appreciation of jazz and jazz culture helpful

Work Hours

Shift work varies, minimum 40 hours per week. Must be available to work day and/or evening shifts.

Compensation

Hourly rates and other compensation based on I.A.T.S.E. Local 1 CBA. (48 week, 40 hour/week guarantee + vacation).

Start Date

This position will start August 2024.

Those who are offered a position with Jazz at Lincoln Center will be required to provide written confirmation of a completed COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment. To assist any individual who is unable to be vaccinated because of a medical condition or who objects to being vaccinated on the basis of sincerely held religious beliefs and practices, JALC will engage in an interactive process to determine if a reasonable accommodation can be provided, so long as it does not create an undue hardship for the JALC and/or does not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of others in the workplace and/or to the employee. To request accommodation, please notify JALC Human Resources in writing at HR@jazz.org.

Jazz at Lincoln Center is an equal opportunity employer that affords equal opportunities to all applicants, employees, contractors, and other covered persons, and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Jazz at Lincoln Center is committed to creating an inclusive, open, and respectful culture that reflects and embraces diversity.