Job Description
Job Description
Job Title: Performing Arts & Entertainment Seasonal Staff
Department: Programming
Reports To: Director of Performing Arts & Entertainment
Start Date: May 1, 2025 (Seasonal)
Compensation: $15 per hour negotiable with proven experience
Position Summary: The Performing Arts & Entertainment Seasonal Staff assists in the coordination and delivery of activities and operations within the Programming Department. This person will assist in providing support for up to 75 different concerts, programs, exhibits, and more as well as assist in administrative and clerical duties within the Performing Arts & Entertainment (PA&E) department. Please note this role does not follow typical 9a to 5p office hours and the candidate must be available evenings and weekends. Hours per week will averages between 32 and 40 hours
About Lakeside Chautauqua: Lakeside Chautauqua is a family destination that has pioneered the act of nurturing the mind, body and spirit for over 150 years. Conveniently located between Toledo and Cleveland on Lake Erie’s south shore, Lakeside offers a robust summer programming season packed with cultural, educational, spiritual and recreational opportunities. Within the one-square-mile community, you’ll find hundreds of unique Victorian cottages, a concert auditorium, arts center, historic waterfront hotel, movie theater, pool, tennis, sailing, shopping, dining and much more. For more information, visit lakesideohio.com/employment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist in data management, organization, and logistics for PA&E concerts, recitals, presentations, and other programs. Areas of focus include artist and musician lodging, gate passes, hospitality, meal logistics, and more
- Assist with logistics, data management and event delivery related to the Lakeside Symphony Orchestra season July 25 through August 7
- Provide and organize information as needed. Duties may include, but are not limited to:
- Manage data for check requests for PA&E
- Assist in collecting credit receipts for PA&E
- Assist in managing artist and vendor IRS Forms W-9
- Manage concert merchandise sales, before and after events, for entertainers requiring onsite merchandise personnel; Recruit volunteers as needed to assist with merchandise sales; Track and deposit all merchandise revenue; Coordinate product shipments to and from artists
- Work as part of the Hoover Stage Crew for events as assigned for evening and weekend events
- As assigned on multiple dates throughout the Lakeside Chautauqua season, act as the main artist contact person and manage the event as liaison between Lakeside and the artists, sound engineer, and vendors; Attendance for the full concert event is expected; Hand deliver settlement check as needed; Deliver the pre-show welcome announcement for programs as needed
- Create PowerPoint slide shows for any concerts requiring visual content as needed
- Coordinate outreach activities or collaborations with local organizations for programs as needed
- Assist with real time problem solving for challenges that arise within Programming Department
- Be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Outlook, etc.)
- Assist in providing a safe atmosphere for all entertainers, guests and employees participating in programming events
- Ensure customer relations and guest satisfaction are of the highest priority for all interactions with guests and colleagues
- Filing and data management
- Other duties as assigned
Education & Experience:
Education: College upperclassmen or recent graduate/early career in arts management, general theatre, music, communication, or related field. Previous experience in live concert production is helpful but not required.
Qualifications:
To successfully perform the duties of this role, the employee must be extremely reliable, detail oriented, possess strong organization and communication skills, function well independently as well as in a team environment, and display strong sense of initiative and work ethic. Preference given to candidates that are available on or around May 1, 2025, through the full Lakeside Chautauqua season ending September 6th, and available the following Saturday, September 12th
Work Environment:
- Must be able to work in a fast paced environment and change focus quickly when needed and asked.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to lift/roll/move up to 75 lbs.
- Employee may be exposed to wet, cold, humid, hot conditions and may be required to work outdoors for load in and other duties.
- Exposure to sound levels between 75 dB and 100 dB are common for concert events.
- Candidate must be ok with standing on their feet for extended periods of time.
- Must be able to climb a ladder and work on an elevated spotlight perch.
- Must be able to work independently without supervision at times, and must be able to also take direction from the front of House Manager, Audio Director, Technical Director, and Lighting director among others.
- These characteristics 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.
Lakeside Chautauqua is an equal opportunity employer.