Assistant Technical Theater Manager

Located in the San Francisco Bay Area, Crystal Springs Uplands School is a 6-12 co-educational, independent day school located on two distinct campuses in Hillsborough and Belmont, CA with 125 employees. Our deeply connected culture and community celebrates scholarship, strives for balance, and fosters inclusion. The Professional Adult Community (PAC) is an experienced, collaborative group of employees who are committed to the mission and core values of the school. Crystal is full of kind, curious learners (adults and students alike) who are passionate about the school’s mission of transformative teaching and meaningful connections. We are committed to the work required to create more equitable systems and foster inclusive environments so that all members of our community can thrive together.    

MISSION STATEMENT

Through transformative teaching and meaningful connections, we empower kind, curious learners to thrive together.

CORE VALUES

• We Celebrate Scholarship - The foundation of Crystal is academic excellence.
• We Seek Growth Challenges - Our culture says try it.
• We Foster Kindness & Inclusion - Crystal is a caring and diverse community.
• We Strive for Balance - A holistic approach to well-being is integral to our mission.
• We Engage with Enthusiasm - With unbounded spirit, we give our best effort every day and pay it forward to our community.
• We Lead with Humility - Being grateful and open-minded, we pursue lifelong learning

The ideal candidate will have experience working in dynamic settings serving multiple constituents. A successful candidate in this position will:

• Share a commitment to upholding Crystal’s core values and working in an inclusive school environment
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and engage effectively with all constituents
• Bring robust organizational, technological, and communication skills 

JOB SUMMARY

Crystal seeks a part-time exempt (.80 FTE, 10-month)  Assistant Technical Theater Manager (ATTM) to instruct MS students in aspects of technical theater, support the upkeep and maintenance of all Middle School theater spaces under the supervision of the Technical Theater Manager (TTM), and provide technical and logistical support for Middle School productions in collaboration with the TTM and Fine Arts Liaison.

Key Job Competencies

• Critical Thinking/Problem Solving: Analyzes and integrates trends and patterns based on diverse information and perspectives to determine the root causes of problems, identify the best course of action, and prioritize efforts. Develops new insights and formulates creative solutions, considering the impact and implications of recommendations in the context of overall vision, goals, and objectives. 
• Project Management: Ability to lead and execute complex projects to achieve goal attainment by prioritizing activities, assigning responsibilities in accordance with capabilities, monitoring progress, and evaluating impact.
• Quality Results: Ensures high quality results on projects/tasks, meets deadlines, and attends to details. Takes responsibility for the quality of work and achieves results with little oversight.
• Developing Others: Ability to effectively support the growth and development of students. 
• Communication: Exceptional ability to articulate thoughts and express ideas effectively using oral, written, visual, and non-verbal communication skills, as well as deep listening skills to gain understanding.
• Cultural Competence: Possesses and applies the skills, values, and principles that acknowledge, respect, contribute, and work effectively across cultural differences. Recognizes the unique value, perspectives, strengths, and challenges of every person who comes to the Crystal community.  
• Emotional Intelligence: Demonstrates high levels of self/social awareness, self-management, empathy, and curiosity.  
• Relationship Management: Positively collaborates and builds/maintains authentic and trusting relationships. Demonstrates high levels of discretion and confidentiality.
• Personal Growth: Demonstrates commitment and curiosity to ongoing learning and development.
• Collaboration: the interpersonal and intrapersonal qualities one will leverage to collectively solve a problem or make progress toward a common goal. The ability to work with others to complete a project or task or develop ideas or processes.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

1. Student Management: Instruction of students to interact safely with all theater systems
   1. Train and supervise student crew in technical and safety procedures for theater operations and production work related to Middle School Fine Arts productions. 
   2. Have knowledge of best practices and safety protocols when working with middle school students using tools and equipment
   3. Develop safety protocols around student use of various production-related equipment
   4. Possess a strong ability to mentor and guide students in their development of technical skills as well as in their development of leadership capabilities
   5. Commit to working with students and parents from a variety of different backgrounds; be able to see and celebrate the potential in every student
2. MS Theater Operations: Support all aspects of Middle School technical theater operations including audio, lighting, scenic construction, and costuming.
   1. Work directly with Technical Theater Manager to maintain MS space and equipment for productions (not including facility repairs and upgrades)
   2. Facilitate the planning and execution of scenic, lighting and audio-visual designs for all Middle School productions
   3. Be present for daytime, evening, and weekend events to provide technical assistance during productions as needed
   4. Collaborate with Technical Theater Manager to arrange necessary technical support for Middle School productions
   5. Support Costumer and/or Directors in maintaining and organizing costumes during MS Fine Arts productions (hanging, organizing, steaming, etc.)   
3. US Theater Operations: 
   1. Assist Technical Theater Manager with Load-In, Installation and Load-Out of technical and scenic equipment for MS Fine Arts or MS Fine Arts-adjacent events in the US Theater as needed.
   2. Support Technical Theater Manager with major US Theater upkeep and maintenance projects as needed. 
4. 6-12 Production Assistance:
   1. Assist Fine Arts Liaison with production management tasks, including but not limited to the following:
      1. Preparing and maintaining production schedules and calendars
      2. Documentation of production processes and procedures
      3. Administration of production management tools (i.e. Asana) under the supervision of Fine Arts Liaison
      4. Support needs for Fine Arts Festival
5. Curricular (P&D Class):
   1. Develop curriculum and serve as instructor for 1-2 sections of a Production & Design course under the supervision of the MS Fine Arts Department Chair 
   2. Meet with MS Performing Arts faculty to align curricular learning with the needs of MS productions.

Travel Required

• Consistent travel between the MS and US campus

Required Education and Experience

• Associate’s degree or equivalent work experience
• Experience working in theaters in schools, non-profits, or other community settings with multiple constituents

Preferred Education and Experience

• Experience instructing students about various theater functions
• Knowledge of Google Suite for communication
• Have experience in the management and maintenance of theatrical spaces in some capacity

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Able to lift up to 50 pounds
• Able to climb stairs on occasion
• Able to work at a desk and computer for extended periods
• Able to operate power tools and all relevant theater equipment
• Working in tight spaces, under low light levels and at heights
• Working in a dynamic environment dealing with a wide variety of challenges, deadlines, and a varied and diverse array of contacts

Other Duties

• Fulfill the duties and responsibilities expected of all Professional Adult Community members as outlined in the Employee Handbook.
• 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, which may change at any time, with or without notice.

Affirmative Action/EEO Statement

Crystal Springs Uplands School provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.  
 

Salary and Benefits

This is an exempt, part-time, benefits-eligible, 10-month administrative staff position. The annual salary for this position at .80 FTE is $71,000-$74,000.

The recruitment period will remain open until sufficient resumes have been received and may close at any time a sufficient pool of highly qualified candidates has been established. The ideal start date for this position is 8/3/2026.