Stage Manager

Details

• Position
  Stage Manager
• Start Date
  Apr 07, 2021
• Location
  1245 Grand Street, Brooklyn, NY, USA
• Rate
  This is a paid position. Rate is 60k per year salary
• Status
  Job has been filled

Job Description

Location: Brooklyn, New York, United States

Company: Herc Rentals

Req #: 24423

Herc Rentals Inc. is a premier, full-service equipment rental firm – providing our customers the equipment, services and solutions they need to achieve optimal performance safely, efficiently and effectively. A pioneer of the equipment rental industry, Herc Rentals continues to evolve and grow through technological innovations, expanded product offerings and value-added services and consultative solutions to support its customers’ projects.

With more than 55 years of equipment rental expertise, approximately 4,900 employees and approximately 270 company-operated locations across North America, Herc Rentals serves a broad range of end markets, including construction; industrial operations, refineries and petrochemical operations; governmental entities and contractors; disaster recovery and remediation; infrastructure; railroad operations; utilities; film, television, live entertainment and special event production; agricultural operations; and facilities management..

Short Description
The primary focus of a Stage Manager will be to act as the liaison between Studio Operations and Production and is responsible for professional management of Studio facility. Must be proactive, have a working knowledge of production departments, and establish and maintain working relationship with production crew. Problem solving and multi-tasking issues that involve Operations, Production, Facilities, Security and Safety are overseen by the Stage Manager. Stage Managers oversee production requests, vendor’s services, stage technical use, stage and facility logistics, facility use and a variety of clerical duties.

Responsibilities

Provide excellent public relations and customer service skills as liaison of studio status with studio staff and multiple productions to maintain a quality of service and establish credible working relationships with all production departments, vendors, and tenants
Report well-informed information to immediate supervisor on studio activity, problems/potential problems identified, results of efforts, and recommendations for corrections
Monitor and maintain a Daily Stage Status report of stage/mill use by production and studio departments
Participate in walkthrough inspection of pre and postproduction stage and facilities
Participate in stage and studio property production tech scouts
Knowledge and experience using production terminology in various production departments
Provide guidance on stage process for load in/load out and shooting/pre-light processes
Coordinate stage power access and use with Construction and Rigging Electric/Electric departments, conduct safety checks and create power ticket for billing purposes
Coordinate HVAC system & red-light bell system
Coordinate with Production departments on use of stage, grid loads, stage floor loads and anchoring
Coordinate with Production SPFX on Fire Marshall Fire Codes and State Liquid Propane Inspectors on inspections, permits, tests, use, and schedules
Coordinate handling, usage and storage of explosives per Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) and Fire Marshall’s regulation
Coordinate hazardous waste and waste management container deliveries, pick-ups, set-up placement, weekly inspection sheet and PO’s
Coordinate handling, usage, and storage of liquid propane gas per state regulation
Coordinate container and mobile office buildings deliveries, pick-ups, placement documentation
Participate in project management of stage needs with studio facilities department
Coordinate all office furniture moving for carpet cleaning, requests, needs and changes
Assume basic duties for facilities department after hours
Coordinate with Studio Operations, productions and Security for traffic control and parking
Coordinate briefing with Security Supervisor daily on studio daily activity, concerns, corrections, changes, and special requests
Coordinate daily approvals and security notification for Gate access guest lists for Productions and Vendors
Review Security Daily Activity Reports, Stage Hot Lock Logs, Studio activity and Schedules
Coordinate with Security in case of emergencies, assists as the liaison to First Responders
Will obtain and maintain training certifications - Ariel and Forklift, OSHA, Hazmat, FSA, and First Responder
Capable of using Microsoft Office for tracking, billing, creating forms and Microsoft Outlook to send, receive and respond to emails

Requirements
Professional Experience
3-5 Years’ Experience in the Film/Production Industry