Manager, Visual Performing Arts Building

This job carries with it the obligation to uphold the Mission of Lone Star College (LSC) in carrying out the duties of the position. A commitment to positive interpersonal behaviors, professional communication, integrity, leadership, stewardship, respect and accountability to LSC students and employees is essential.

Cultural Beliefs

• One LSC
• Student Focused
• Own It
• Foster Belonging
• Cultivate Community
• Choose Learning

The Chronicle of Higher Education's "Great Colleges to Work For" is designed to recognize colleges that have been successful in creating great workplaces and to further research and understanding of the factors, dynamics and influences that have the most impact on organizational culture at higher education institutions.

Lone Star College has been recognized in multiple categories.

Lone Star College-University Park

Lone Star College offers high-quality, low-cost academic transfer and career training education to 80,000+ students each semester. LSC has been named a 2023 Great Colleges to Work For institution by the Chronicle of Higher Education.

LSC consists of eight colleges, seven centers, eight Workforce Centers of Excellence and Lone Star Corporate College.

Established in 2012, Lone Star College-University Park has been recognized nationally and internationally for its innovation, as well as its focus on student access and success. Conveniently located off SH 249 in the heart of northwest Houston, Lone Star College-University Park is known as the "community's college," providing students with highly affordable degree and certificate programs that transfer seamlessly to four-year universities or lead to direct employment. Campus facilities include the Center for Science & Innovation, the Energy & Manufacturing Institute, Learning Innovation Labs and the Geology Rock Wall.

Location address is 20515 SH 249 (TX 249 and Louetta Road), Houston, TX 77070.

PURPOSE AND SCOPE:

The Manager, Visual and Performing Arts Building encompasses all responsibilities for management of the LSC-University Park Visual and Performing Arts Building. This includes budgeting, equipment purchases, and the negotiation and execution of rental agreements with external and internal groups and setup of lighting/sound technical equipment for events. This position works with a great deal of independence and exercises independent judgment in performing a wide variety of duties. Provides highly technical support and/or expertise and provides advice and acts as consultant/designer regarding lighting, sound, and set design/construction. Completes repairs, installations, and building of equipment and sets within the LSC-UP Visual and Performing Arts Building. This is a unique position with limited backup. Due to the building operating hours and events, schedule flexibility is required.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Responsible for general management and administration of the LSC-UP Visual and Performing Arts Building, including budgeting, scheduling events for all users, event production, equipment purchases, repairs, and maintenance, and the negotiation and execution of rental agreements with internal and external groups.
2. Plans, develops, and implements all technical/electronic requirements and stage equipment needs, including lighting and sound, for all events and productions scheduled in the Visual and Performing Arts Building
3. Plans, develops, and coordinates setup, strike, and equipment needs for all events scheduled in the Visual and Performing Arts Building
4. Recruits, hires, trains, and supervises technical staff, production crews, box office staff, and student workers
5. Responsible for the safe operations for all aspects of the LSC-UP Visual and Performing Arts Building, including monitoring the condition of all equipment and assures that equipment and systems are kept secure and in good repair
6. Manages front of house operations to include publicity, box office sales, and concessions for all productions in the Visual and Performing Arts Building
7. Responsible for hiring and managing of part-time staff who assist in the operations of the Visual and Performing Arts Building
8. Responsible for other reasonable, related duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to communicate, understand, and meet the needs of less technical customers
• Expert knowledge of and ability to use sound and lighting equipment in both Performance Theaters (ETC, Eos, Allen & Health Digital Sound Boards, QLab, Dante AV)
• Knowledge of computer applications in the fields of lighting design software, and inventory database
• Excellent organizational skills
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task
• Ability to work on several tasks simultaneously
• Superior customer service skills/focus with ability to work collaboratively with organization teams and external vendors
• Demonstrated ability to work well with college personnel, college students, and community members
• Ability to adapt to changing technology and acquire new skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines
• Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling
• Picking, holding, or otherwise working, primarily with the whole hand
• Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body
• Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discrimination in sound
• Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction
• Ability to convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately and concisely
• Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word including those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly
• Close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; and/or extensive reading

PHYSICAL ABILITIES:

The work requires some physical exertion, such as long periods of standing; walking over rough, uneven, surfaces; recurrent bending, climbing, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching, or similar activities; or recurrent lifting of moderately heavy items. The work may require specific, but common, physical characteristics and abilities such as above average agility and dexterity. The work requires driving of an automobile.

WORK SCHEDULE AND CONDITIONS:

• Equipment used includes, Apple computer workstation running MacOS, calculator, phone, and other general office equipment. In addition, equipment includes studio recording equipment, theatrical lighting control consoles, multiple sound boards, carpentry equipment, and other supplementary mechanical equipment
• Interface with internal and external contacts as needed to carry out the functions of the position
• This position requires the use of safe work practices with theater equipment, avoidance of trips and falls, observances of safety regulations within the work environment and traffic signals while operating an automobile
• Ability to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Valid Texas driver's license

Hiring salary range is $63,014 - $72,467

Lone Star College provides a hiring salary range for all posted full-time non-faculty positions. Where your salary offer would fall in that range is determined by your related experience and education. Should you receive an offer of employment from Lone Star College, the resume submitted in the application process will be utilized to calculate your salary offer. The information outlined below will provide the Office of Human Resources everything needed to determine an accurate starting salary.

Your resume should provide a complete picture of your work experience. The resume should include the following information for each position listed:

1. Length of time (specific months and years) of employment
2. If the position was full time or part time
3. If the position was paid or unpaid
4. Level of degree completed including date earned.
5. Unofficial transcript for highest earned degree

Additionally, any certifications listed as required or preferred in the Lone Star College job description should be included in the resume submitted.

By joining our top-notch institution, you will enjoy being a part of an organization that offers a supportive, collegial work environment and excellent work/life balance. This includes a full comprehensive and competitive benefits package, a generous number of paid holidays and vacation days, wellness programs, tuition waiver, professional development opportunities and more.

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