Stage Door Attendant — Backstage Access & Security

CAPA-Columbus Association for the Performing Arts; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The CAPA-Columbus Association for the Performing Arts seeks a Door Attendant for the Shubert Theatre. The role supports load-ins/load-outs, assists security, and ensures backstage access is restricted to authorized personnel, while guiding patrons through metal detector and back check stations during performances.

Responsibilities include locking dressing rooms, managing stage door access, greeting staff and artists, tracking supplies, and training new staff.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Customer service experience in a service-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Unlocks and locks dressing rooms and stage door areas at the beginning and end of the call.
• Places and removes cones in the alley and loading/unloading spots at the beginning and end of the call.
• Maintains safe and easy access to the stage door and loading bay door, which occasionally requires shoveling snow.
• Greets and monitors individuals using the stage door, backstage, and dressing room areas to ensure only authorized people have access to these spaces.
• Checks bags and conducts metal detector scans of patrons at Lobby entrances during high-security events.
• Contacts the Rentals & Facilities Coordinator when individuals need to use the lobby entrances during load-ins and loadouts.
• Answers the backstage phone line.
• Issues parking permits for vehicles loading/unloading at the stage door.
• Trains new staff as required.
• Fulfills requests and provides assistance to artists and crew.
• Assist caterers at the Theatre.
• Track supplies used by the artists (towels, water, etc.).
• Check and report on supplies for reorder.

Skills

Customer service

Safety mindset

Lifts 50 lbs

Backstage knowledge

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

The CAPA-Columbus Association for the Performing Arts seeks a Door Attendant for the Shubert Theatre. The role supports load-ins/load-outs, assists security, and ensures backstage access is restricted to authorized personnel, while guiding patrons through metal detector and back check stations during performances.

Responsibilities include locking dressing rooms, managing stage door access, greeting staff and artists, tracking supplies, and training new staff.