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City of Fort Wayne

Theatre Maintenance Lead

Job Code:

2024079

Posted On:

Tuesday, 12th March 2024

Category:

Seasonal

Department:

Parks and Recreation - Foellinger Theater

Shift:

Varies

Location:

Fort Wayne, IN 200 E. Berry Street

Pay Rate:

$17.8478 - $21.8140 per hour

Job Description:

SUMMARY

Working under direction of the Theater Assistant Manager - Operations, incumbent leads maintenance and upkeep of theatre facilities, and serve as production lead and facility monitor for local user rentals. Incumbent may be called to assist in any event production, but the primary work schedule will be outside of major production event days. The incumbent is expected to exercise good judgment, independence, initiative, and professional expertise in conducting day-to-day operations. All work duties and activities must be performed in accordance with the City safety rules and operating regulations, policies and procedures as well as federal, state, and local regulations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESinclude the ability to interact with the public, City incumbents, and outside agencies with patience, tact, respect, and professionalism and the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Develop routine systems to guarantee constant monitoring of critical areas in theatre;
• Complete necessary repairs as needed;
• Procure equipment and or parts as necessary to complete repairs;
• Regularly called upon to complete repair duties quickly under the pressure of show production schedules;
• Develop and maintain a small inventory of parts to facilitate production and facility repairs;
• Report facility issues that cannot be repaired in house to the Theatre Manager via emailed preapproved reporting templates;
• Serve as production lead and facility monitor for church rental events;
• Assist with other events as assigned;
• Provide constant attention to all safety issues.

MARGINAL FUNCTIONS

Performs other duties as assigned.

PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS

The incumbent is responsible to manage their performance in accordance with this job description and the performance expectations provided to them by management. If at any time the incumbent is unsure of their role or specific responsibilities, it is the incumbents responsibility to refer to their job description and ask for clarification from their supervisor. Management will work with the incumbent, as needed, to ensure performance expectations are clearly communicated and performance goals are achieved.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Has direct supervisory role for occasional contract staff,

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); Associates degree from an accredited university in a related field preferred;

OTHER KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and/or ABILITIES

• Solid mechanical skills and manual dexterity;
• Intermediate proficiencies in building trades such as painting, wallpapering, plumbing, fixing seats and repairing equipment;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills to clearly describe building issues to supervisors/colleagues;
• Extreme attention to detail to perform and document facility inspections;
• Proficient guest service, administrative and follow-up skills;
• Understands complex, varied non-standardized tasks, processes, or operations;
• Applies routine practices, rules, regulations, procedures, or techniques that are relevant to assigned tasks;
• Ability to establish and maintain a cooperative working relationship with departmenta managers, operating staff and the general public;
• Must pass a physical exam and hold a valid Indiana Motor Vehicle Operator License as incumbent will be required to drive city vehicles in the discharging of duties.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Level of instructions is generally accepted but is not always clearly applicable. Judgment is needed in selecting the most pertinent guidelines in interpreting precedents and in adapting to standards set by the Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Department. Incumbent's contacts are with persons employed by other agencies, or with public. Incumbent handles questions, complaints requiring judgment and tact in order to render service, carry out policy and maintain coordination.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Incumbent makes choices and takes actions performing a variety of relatively standardized assignments. Errors in decisions or work are not immediately apparent through supervisory review, but are revealed through adverse effects on operations. Incumbents work consists of standardized practices and procedures. Work requires analysis and judgment. Work is reviewed for quality and accuracy at critical phases and upon completion.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Valid Indiana Driver's License as individual may use Parks Department vehicle

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus. (Theater Assistant Manager only also required to climb ladders, negotiate catwalks, and operate personnel lift).

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work requires some contact with changing conditions, some lifting or moderate labor involved. Incumbent is normally standing, walking or lifting light objects. Incumbent may require greater than normal physical abilities such as visual or hearing activity. While performing the duties of thi