Current Opportunities

Production Assistant

The Multicultural Arts Center is seeking Production Assistants who bring technical skills, customer service experience, and a passion to wield the power of the arts to activate social change. We are a small, dedicated team and our Production Assistants are an important part of it! This person is responsible for the successful implementation of our arts programming and private events. If you have experience with lighting and sound equipment, video streaming and editing, and event logistics, we want to hear from you!

The Production Assistants work under the direction of the Production Manager and Production Associates in the implementation of facility rentals and performing arts events.

The ideal candidate works as a team player, maintains professional standards with a sense of humor, and brings a thoughtful approach to working with a diverse community that includes our audience members, artists and rental clients from the corporate, private and non-profit sectors. This person is motivated by the mission of the center, with a vested interest in elevating underrepresented voices in the arts and widening access to the arts.

The Production Assistant will be expected to be contracted per event and will work a variable work schedule that involves daytime, evening and weekend work.

Compensation will be paid as a contracted employee (1099), $19/hr.

The Multicultural Arts Center does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, age, height, weight, physical or mental ability, veteran status, military obligations, and marital status.

Qualifications:
Attributes

Self-directed; works in a timely manner in a fast-paced environment and manages deadlines well

Attentive to detail and asks questions when needed

Builds relationships centered on trust and teamwork

Demonstrates leadership in solving problems, managing tasks independently and asking for support when needed

Willingness to learn specific production needs of our space

Skills:

Brings a positive attitude towards client/artist relationships

Experienced in event production

Ability to read basic stage plans

Technical experience in one or more of the following capacities:

audio/video recording equipment

lighting and sound design

videography, editing

live streaming

Responsibilities:

Support the Center’s performing arts events:

Review logistics with Production Coordinator and clients/artists and their crews, including pre-event technical checks and setting space to their specifications

Set up and strikes equipment including: chairs, tables, staging, curtains, lighting, sound, videography equipment, etc

Run lighting and sound as needed

Operate camera or audio/visual equipment as needed

Move equipment, furniture, and staging weighing up to 50 pounds

Work on or around ladders at height

Ability to navigate stairs, and stand for long periods of time

Serve as support staff during event rentals:

Communicate with outside vendors to ensure space is set up to agreed-upon specifications

Field day-of questions and concerns with client and acts as a resource throughout the event, escalating issues or questions as needed to either Managing Director or Production Manager.

Support event set-up and break-down and properly returns all Center equipment to storage

How To Apply:
Contact Production Manager- Taylor Hansen- Taylor@MulticulturalArtsCenter.org

Volunteer Ushers

If you are interested in ushering at the Multicultural Arts Center, please email the following to our Artistic Director Najee Brown at Najee@multiculturalartscenter.org:

• Your full name
• Contact information (phone number and email)
• Prefered events or dates you would like to usher

If you are also signing up friends, we need their full name, phone number, and email address.
You will be trained by our house management staff prior to your selected performance.

Usher Duties Include:
Call-time for ushers is 1-hour prior to the performance’s scheduled start time
Program stuffing (depending on the performance and show)​
Ushers must be physically able to stand for 30-45 minutes at a time, walk up and down stairs, navigate the theater, and provide assistance to our patrons as needed
Seating Patrons
For 30 minutes before the show ushers will distribute programs, and walk patrons directly to their seats (this will help ease traffic jams around the stage and provide a more personal customer service)
Scanning tickets (the selected usher will be trained on how to use the device)
Lobby ambassador
Post-Show clean up
Ushers will be seated in available seats for their chosen performance, subject to availability.

Please Note: Ushers who would like to request mobility accommodations must inform the Box Office, as we have a limited number of low-impact positions for each performance.
We require that ushers do not wear jackets or hold bags/purses while working – you will be able to store your items securely with our staff.