Since there have been so many job threads on here lately, I figure I'll post one.
***Caution, long read ahead***
Here is the scenario. I quit working full time a little under 2 years ago in favor of my own business. I do theatrical and dance production, photography, and recently added outdoor big screen production and stopped corporate production.
I was subcontracting for a company for awhile that was giving me pretty good business, and they just moved away, and I declined to go with them when they offered me a full time job. I wanted to try and make my own stuff work.
So that brings us to now. My business is not doing great, advertising sucks, and money is super tight. I am contracting now for Skyhook wireless driving my car 5-8 hours a day. That gig will be over soon, and things are not looking good, especially with summer coming to an end. I've been scouring Craigslist, snagajob, etc, no luck.
I've been contracting for another company, and we've had our differences. I just did two jobs for them, and things went pretty well, seems things have changed. He's been trying to get me to work for him full time for 3 years, and I just got this email from his office manager:
***Caution, long read ahead***
Here is the scenario. I quit working full time a little under 2 years ago in favor of my own business. I do theatrical and dance production, photography, and recently added outdoor big screen production and stopped corporate production.
I was subcontracting for a company for awhile that was giving me pretty good business, and they just moved away, and I declined to go with them when they offered me a full time job. I wanted to try and make my own stuff work.
So that brings us to now. My business is not doing great, advertising sucks, and money is super tight. I am contracting now for Skyhook wireless driving my car 5-8 hours a day. That gig will be over soon, and things are not looking good, especially with summer coming to an end. I've been scouring Craigslist, snagajob, etc, no luck.
I've been contracting for another company, and we've had our differences. I just did two jobs for them, and things went pretty well, seems things have changed. He's been trying to get me to work for him full time for 3 years, and I just got this email from his office manager:
I exceed all their requirements, and have a degree in the field. I could probably get $40k out of them, and I don't think I have ever made more than $25k. The owner is pretty hard headed, and I am pretty hard headed, but he obviously wants me to work for him, and frankly, he needs someone to keep him inline. We are on pretty good terms now, I just don't know if I could deal with going to the same place everyday, which is why I started my own stuff in the first place.Hi, hope you are doing well. This may seem like a slightly strange email.... but I had a quick question for you. I don't know what your current situation is, I understand from [girl that works for us] that you work for yourself, but we are hiring for a technical operations / warehouse manager and I thought I would see if you might be interested. It is really hard to explain to the people who have never worked in the industry what they are getting in to and We are trying to find someone with lighting and av experience who actually enjoys what they do. I attached the ad we have running on backstage jobs and a few local papers for you to take a look at. If it is not something you are at all interested in I understand, and my feelings wont be hurt if you tell me, but I thought it was worth a try...
Technical operations manager, richmond va
Requirements
1. Responsible individual, self starter, self motivator
2. experience in performing arts working with lighting, props and scenery
3. managerial experience including personnel and inventory
4. Proven skills in personnel management
5. Proven skills in inventory management
6. Works well independently
7. Works well as part of a team
8. Can get work done through others regardless of subordinates skill levels - a team leader and motivator
9. Good with clients and can effectively serve clients in the field
10. Superb communications skill, both written and verbal
11. Superb multi-tasking skills with an ability to change gears and adapt as needed in response to client orders, superb ability to prioritize
12. Genuine desire to advance within the company
13. Meticulous organizational skills
14. Problem solving skills
15. Solutions oriented, a manager that will evaluate a process and put in place a procedure that increase efficiency. Operations manager is in a unique position to affect positive results and change
This position is a management level position. As such, to be successful, candidates must be able to understand the "big picture" of our event production company and anticipate tasks that will need to be performed over the course of a day, week, month and year in the life of our company, as well as take direction from management. This position will be an integral part of the management team and will participate in the overall managerial process of our company. In addition, candidate must have strong leadership characteristic in managing people. Your yes must be yes and your no must be no in dealing with subordinates. Candidate must be able to directly supervise and get results from 3 to 5 subordinates, subcontractors, part-timers and over-hire of different backgrounds, educations and skill sets. If you like taking responsibility, want to be a strong member of a vibrant team and have the opportunity to make a difference, this position could be right for you.
Technical Skills: (Although all of the following skills are not required, compensation is directly related to skill set and candidates ability to contribute positively to success.)
Lighting Experience including rigging with rope, cable and chain motors and knowledge of color (our principle fixtures are Altman 15-35 Zooms, fresnels, intelligent effects lights, LED pars and other effects fixtures); lighting programs and DMX lighting boards; basic or advanced skills in Carpentry, Wiring, Welding, Vector Work or other autocad type program; Prop Design; Molds/Mold making; Carving foam; Hard Coats; load and unload trucks - the position has a physical requirement of handling 50-75lbs unassisted.
Salary & Benefits salary based on experience, skill set and management capabilities: $38k plus benefits , Advancement available
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I bow my head in shame. Maybe I should just communicate in l337 sp43k. That way I don't have to watch spelling or punctuation.
