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This position will provide a professional and safe performance environment to the Peabody Institute students, faculty, staff, patrons and guests. This is a casual/as-needed position; hours are flexible and include daytime and evenings and weekends as appropriate to the staffing needs

of the department.

Reporting to the Technical Production Manager, we are seeking a Stage Coordinator who will oversee the management of the backstage and onstage environments for all concerts at the Hopkins Bloomberg Center. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, artist hospitality, coordinating the start of concerts in coordination with Front of House staff, executing stage changes during the performance, and escorting artists throughout the building. The Stage Manager works to ensure each artist has a positive experience and are best supported to deliver successful performances

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Assists the production team in providing technical support for all choral, dance, opera, instrumental and orchestral performance needs at Peabody including lighting, audio visual, live audio mixing, sound reinforcement, management of equipment and administrative tasks related to stage management.
• Works in close partnership with the Stage Manager and other members of the production team, conductors, artistic directors and students to support the event production, audiovisual, sound and curricular needs of the school to achieve an excellent production and a quality learning opportunity.
• Perform other related duties as requested.

In addition to the duties described above

• Advance, stage manage, and report on all Peabody events at the Hopkins Bloomberg Center.

• Work closely with FOH, theatre technicians and artists to ensure the needs of all groups are met preshow, during the concert, and post-show.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Production (theatrical or event).
• Two years of experience in stage management and/or concert production.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience, and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two to Four years of technical theater and crew management experience.

Technical qualifications or specialized certifications

• Experience with lighting, audio set ups, video, stage lighting, stage production and rigging.
• Professional demeanor, superior communication skills, comfort in high-pressure situations, adaptable, solutions-oriented problem solver.
• Demonstrated organizational skills with proven ability to effectively prioritize workload.
• Ability to work long hours and nontraditional shifts: evenings and weekends due to performance schedule.

Technical Skills and Expected Level of Proficiency

• Audio Editing Software - Developing
• Audio Equipment - Developing
• General interpersonal Skills - Developing
• Lighting - Developing
• Organizational Skills - Developing
• Stage Management - Developing
• Staging Technical Support - Developing
• Technical Equipment Management - Developing

The core technical skills listed are most essential; additional technical skills may be required based on specific division or department needs.

Specific physical requirements for the job

• Ability to be mobile for extended periods, including walking, standing and climbing
• Ability to climb ladders and scaffolding
• Ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds

 

 

Classified Title: Stage Coordinator  
Role/Level/Range: ACRO37.5/03/CD  
Starting Salary Range: $17.65 - $31.05 HRLY ($30.00 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.) 
Employee group: Casual / On Call 
Schedule: Variable, up to 987 hours per year 
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt 
Location: District of Columbia  
Department name: Production Services   
Personnel area: Peabody