Part-Time Theater Production Assistant

Essential Job Functions:

• Work with the Operations Assistant in scheduling rehearsals, meetings, and performances in theatre spaces.
• Assist with updating community calendars with Parkland Theatre Production information.
• Assist in organizing information pertaining to data entry, playbills, new hire paperwork, volunteers, guest artists, and community season information.
• Maintain and distribute scripts to cast and guest artists.
• Serve on Season selection committee.
• Attend and schedule all production meetings.
• Assist in coordinating Parkland College's auditions.
• Serve as a contact to all guest artists and staff to share and distribute information.
• Serve as alternate for front of house and ticket booth staff.
• Assist in creating social media and marketing content.
• Serve as a line of communication for all production personnel.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• 18 years of age or older.
• Capable of following instructions and work well with others.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work well with individuals from various backgrounds.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills.
• Ability to manage and prioritize simultaneous projects while working independently and on a team.
• Literate in Microsoft Office applications.
• Willingness to work flexible and varied hours.
• Ability to learn the Parkland information system and new programs as technology changes.
• In an effort to comply with SURS return-to-work restrictions for employers (40 ILCS 5/15-139.5), candidates for employment at Parkland College must either not be a SURS annuitant or must be willing to suspend his/her SURS annuity upon employment. This applies to all SURS annuitants except those receiving their annuity under either the Self-Managed Plan (SMP) or by lump sum payment.