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UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN Production Supervisor, Texas Performing Arts in Austin, Texas
Production Planning: Create production budget estimates for potential or confirmed projects as assigned. Translate production advance information to Texas Performing Arts venues, equipment inventory, and staffing conditions. Develop strategies to resolve differences and negotiate changes as required. Ensure that all production requirements and contractual obligations are satisfied. Ensure Texas Performing Arts database of production information is up to date with information, to include light plot, ground plan, lineset schedule, input list, crew list, cast list, parking list, production schedule, dressing room assignments, crew catering needs, and production estimates for assigned shows. Engage with vendors, interdepartmental colleagues, and stakeholders to ensure seamless communication and efficiency of the planning, coordination, scheduling, preparation, setup, operation, maintenance, and breakdown of TPAs equipment in all locations associated with an assigned event. Consult with other university departments as necessary to ensure compliance with fire codes, occupancy limits and seating configurations, life safety systems and codes, building codes, health codes, and animal safety regulations. Submit work orders, event moving services requests, and tickets for event-specific information technology needs. Schedule and lead production meetings related to specific projects as required.Production Operations: Supervise on-site production activity for assigned events. In coordination with the Director of Production, the Production Supervisor will either be on-site, or ensure production department representation on-site whenever visiting productions are present. Coordinate with the assigned TPA event manager, ticketing and guest services staff, and other TPA colleagues to ensure the smooth, safe, and top-quality execution of assigned events. Demonstrate a backstage work ethic of proficiency, safety, excellence, and creative problem-solving.Post-Production: Generate daily production/show reports. In consultation with the Director of Production, provide accurate and timely Production Settlement documents for assigned shows. Ensure production vendor invoices are accurately processed for payment.Education and Mentorship: Participate in the production departments development of learning opportunities for UT students. Maintain and directly contribute to a production culture of mentorship, experiential learning, and professional experience for students at UT and in the greater Austin area. Ensure compliance with university policies and procedures regarding student employeesPerform other related functions as assigned. This job description may not include all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described.