On-Call Theater Manager, Academy Theaters

Los Angeles

**Department:** Academy Theaters **Reports to:** Associate Director, Academy Theaters **Job Type:** Part-time -- On-Call **Job Classification:** Hourly (Non-exempt) **Workplace Location:** Los Angeles -- Academy Museum, 8949 Wilshire, and Pickford **Compensation:** $38.00 per hour **Summary/Objective:** The On-Call Theater Manager, Academy Theaters, is responsible for delivering a premier theater experience for all Academy Theaters. This position will assist in ensuring seamless operations for every show and a best-in-class visitor experience by leading a team of Theater Staff in the day-to-day operations of the Academy Theaters for internal and external programs. **Essential Functions of the Job:** * Foster a welcoming, professional, and service-oriented environment for members, clients, vendors, staff, and guests. * Ensure the theater facilities are in optimal condition for an exceptional movie experience, including the support spaces, tech spaces, and greenrooms. * Oversee tech rehearsals. * Manage daily operations, including floor coverage, breaks, and leading events. * Manage theater experience challenges, concerns, comments, and complaints, including any seating, ticketing, or admissions issues. * Communicate effectively with all levels of Academy Campus, inhouse projection staff, AV staff, guest event managers, Academy event staff, and engineers on event days. * Manage and update screening information into databases and attend meetings as needed. * Inform theater staff of information relating to events, policies, procedures, or visitor issues. * Lead daily team briefings to ensure a successful run-of-show for all screenings and events. * Manage on-stage elements, including panels, talent movement, microphones, ASL interpreters, camera teams, and stage furniture. * Lead productions by calling shows for all internal and external programs. * Ensure team compliance with legal policies and procedures. * Monitor and maintain theater accessibility supplies and equipment. * Uphold the Academy standard for program excellence. * Act as a liaison between external clients and internal projectionists/AV team members. * Other duties as assigned. **Supervisory Responsibilities:** * Event Day Supervision of Theater Staff, Academy Theaters. **Required Competencies:** * A high school diploma or equivalent certification of completion. * A minimum of 5 years' experience operating a high-profile cinema or event venue, including supervising a team. * Must enjoy working with the public and demonstrate friendliness, professionalism, enthusiasm, and a customer-centric approach. * Knowledge of admissions, Mobile POS, and online ticketing systems. * A strong sense of showmanship. * A commitment to diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion. * Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed. **Preferred Qualifications:** * Museum, or other arts nonprofit experience is a plus. * Knowledge of movie theater technology, lighting design, sound design, sound reproduction techniques, film, picture aspect ratios, and theater operations preferred. **Physical Demands:** * Ability to climb stairs, bend, squat, traverse stairways, and move moderately weighted items. **Work Environment:** * Primarily indoors at the Academy Theater venues, with occasional need to work outdoors managing lines. * Occasional need to work in near darkness. * Variable noise levels depending on programming, including occasional live music. **Travel:** * The percentage of travel time expected for the position is 10%. **Required Vaccination:** Full vaccination against COVID-19 is required, including any booster vaccinations as applicable. **Exception: Medical and religious accommodations approved by the Office of People \& Culture** . **Hybrid Requirement:** All Academy positions require a minimum of 2 days per week of in-person work at an Academy Location. **Exceptions: Positions requiring daily in-person presence (ex., Front-line staff, staff who need to deal with materials on-site, etc.) and medical and religious accommodations approved by the Office of People \& Culture** . @museumLI