Production Manager

Lenoir-Rhyne University; Connelly Springs (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Lenoir-Rhyne University in Hickory, NC, seeks a Production Manager to provide and manage event management and technical support for Conferences & Events. You will supervise the production staff and student workers and oversee all sound, lighting, rigging and stage equipment in LR venues on campus.

You will work as the technical liaison among LR departments and external groups, ensure safety and regulatory compliance, and help manage vendors and contractors for on-campus events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Comprehensive knowledge and experience in sound and production management.
• Proficient managerial skills."
• Good customer service and time management; strong theatre production background.
• Valid driver's license; able to lift 60 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Direct all Conference & Events technical services for campus venues (PE Monroe, Belk Centrum, Grace Chapel).
• Serve as point of contact for LR offices using C&E venues on campus.
• Oversee safety, ADA compliance, copyright and other regulations for productions.
• Hire, train and supervise production staff and student workers.
• Maintain databases of work-study students and external contractors; manage invoices and payments.
• Provide technical liaison between LR departments and event groups; review technical riders.

Skills

Sound management

Production management

Managerial skills

Customer service

Time management

Theatre production

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Company Description

Lenoir-Rhyne University is a private, coeducational institution located on a 100-acre campus in Hickory, North Carolina, in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The university is affiliated with the N.C. Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church, yet welcomes students from all religious and cultural backgrounds. Lenoir-Rhyne enrolls approximately 1,850 students in liberal arts, sciences, and pre-professional programs, offering a close-knit academic environment. The university’s athletic teams compete in NCAA Division II and the South Atlantic Conference, contributing to a vibrant campus community. Its location provides access to both mountain and coastal recreation while maintaining a strong focus on academic excellence and student success.

Role Description

Position Title: Production Manager

Department: Advancement / Conferences & Events

Reports to: Director, Conferences & Events

General Description/Primary Purpose

To provide and manage event management and technical support for all events supported by Conferences and Events at Lenoir-Rhyne University. Supervise the production assistant and student workers for Conferences & Events.

Description of Duties and Tasks

1. Serve as director of all Conference & Events technical services for performing arts venues (PE Monroe, Belk Centrum, and Grace Chapel)
2. Serve as point of contact for LR offices and units using C&E-managed performing arts venues on campus in matters concerning production management.
3. Implement and monitor safety and fire prevention practices in all C&E event spaces.
4. Ensure compliance with relevant policies and regulations for productions managed through Conference & Events (for example, ADA guidelines, copyright laws, safety guidelines, etc.)
5. Oversee, operate and maintain all sound, lighting, rigging and other stage equipment in all C&E managed venues on campus.
6. Serve as lead technician in facilities supported by Conferences & Events, communicating through event reports to ensure problems are corrected.
7. Hire, train, manage and supervise Conference & Events production student employee staff.
8. Maintain database of work study students
9. Maintain database of outside contractors; hire and manage contractors; and ensure invoicing and payments for contractors as needed for events on campus in C&E managed venues
10. Serve as technical liaison between LR Departments and internal and external groups using spaces for events.
11. Serve as technical advisor and review technical riders for all artists, speakers and groups using Conference & Events facilities.
12. Staff events as required/needed; other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Benefits are as described in the LR Non-Academic Employee Handbook for a 'Regular Full-Time Employee.' This is a salaried position, exempt from overtime pay.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Must have comprehensive knowledge and experience in sound and production management.
• Must have proficient managerial skills.
• Must possess good customer service and time management skills and a strong knowledge/background in theatre production.
• Must have positive attitude and provide assistance in a professional and courteous manner.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.
• Must be in good physical condition with the ability to lift 60 lbs.