We invite you to refer to the BareBones 2022 Statement of Intentions (soon to be updated for 2024) before considering applying to BareBones. QT/BIPoC applicants and applicants with disabilities prioritized.
Description
BareBones Productions is seeking to hire an Audience/Usher Coordinator for the 2024 Halloween Extravaganza who will work individually and collaboratively with BareBones Co-Directors, artistic/production staff, and community members from the end of August, through September and October, and into the beginning of November 2024. The Audience/Usher Coordinator will work with these communities to create a public performance/ritual related to grief, death, ancestors, loss, and remembering, to be performed over 4 nights. Performances will be located in Powderhorn Park at 3400 15th Avenue South.
Qualifications or Requirements
- Experience and excellent skills in the area of customer service
- Experience collaborating with a wide variety of community members, including folks of various ages, races, cultures, genders, family structures, abilities, spiritual beliefs, and who speak a variety of languages
- Willingness to learn, self-reflect, and grow in the areas of equity, inclusion, and anti-bias.
- Adaptability, flexibility, and strong time management skills
- High standard of organizational and communication skills
- Strong technology skills, including knowledge and experience creating, managing, and sharing Google Docs and using Google Drive for community intercommunication
- Ability to work under pressure and a sharp eye for detail
- Problem-solving skills and ability to think on one’s feet
- Negotiation skills, confidence, and decision-making abilities
- Adaptable, flexible, and strong communication, organization, and time-management skills
Must Work/Attend
- BareBones Buildup 2024 (paid orientation). Collaborate with the 2024 Team to create protocols to address interpersonal dynamics, safety, workload fairness, communication, and organization
- Additional meetings as scheduled by the Co-Directors, Artistic Team, and Production Team
- Four performances, to be held on October 31, November 1, 2, and 3, 2024. The rain date will be November 4, if a performance is canceled due to the weather
Responsibilities Include
- Oversee the safety & well-being of audience members before, during, and after the show
- Recruit, train & supervise volunteer ushers, including processes to ensure that audience members feel welcomed & questions, comments/concerns are heard and noted
- Collaborate and communicate with Security Staff, Stage Manager, Site Manager, Merch tent coordinator, Medical volunteers, and Co-directors to advocate for the best interests of audience members
- Oversee the seating process developed by the Barebones Board and ensure that all usher volunteers assisting with seating are well-trained to interpret seating schemes
- Collaborate to coordinate accessibility services, including: developing seating areas for audience members with a variety of disabilities, creating signage for all accessibility seating and services, train volunteers to appropriately communicate with and provide service to audience members with disabilities, and collaborate with ASL interpreter and Audio Description staff (ASL and Audio available during one performance)
- Collaborate with staff to provide volunteer services for bike parking area
- Ensure that all audience areas, including biffies, are clean & ready for use before performances
- Assist with “closing” the house after performances, including delegating closing tasks to ushers
- Participate in 4 educational workshops provided to the community by Barebones
- Participate in digital communication (email, text, phone) promptly
- Prioritize the physical and emotional safety of every participant
- Participate in digital communication (email, text, phone) promptly
- Participate in a variety of clean-up activities and final wrap-up survey after November 4, 2024
- As this is a temporary, independent contractor position, candidates are required to have access to materials and technologies necessary for the job
Terms
| Location | Twin Cities Metro, Minnesota |
| Type | Independent contractor, temporary |
| Category | Art and Art Admin |
| Apply By | Open until filled |
| Job Dates | August 1 to November 15, 2024 |
Compensation
- $400.00
- BareBones Buildup attendance $50
- Snacks or Meals at most meetings, builds, rehearsals
- Access to request small funds for basic needs if needed to participate in BareBones duties fully
The BareBones Board/Hiring Committee wishes that we could pay more. We recognize compensation is more like symbolic appreciation rather than a livable wage. This show would not be possible without many people's in-kind donations (love hours).
How to Apply
Please send a resume and cover letter to [email protected]. by July 25, 2024. Any applications sent over social media or via other methods will not be reviewed.
This year, as we have for at least 7 years, we aim to hire at least 50% QT/BIPOC artists and artists with disabilities, especially in positions of leadership. Please tell us in your cover letter how you connect to this goal.
Please Note: this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.