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OVERVIEW

As a key member of the House Management team, the Parking Coordinator directly oversees the operational efficacy, accessibility, and security of the Fisher Center parking strategy, which includes parking lots at Fisher Center and, at times, across the Bard campus. In this capacity, the Parking Coordinator supervises a team of approximately 25 staff (Parking Attendants and Golf Cart Drivers). This role is instrumental to the Fisher Center's audience experience and the overall safety and operational success of our Front of House protocols. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in parking operations, grounds management, large event operations, customer service, and familiarity with security protocols. Working in close collaboration with the Associate Director of Audience Services, House Manager, General Manager, and Director of Facilities, the Parking Coordinator will further strategize a parking plan that places accessibility at its core, ensuring that all visitors (guests, as well as artists and staff) have the parking and transportation services required to remain safe and comfortable during their visit. The Parking Coordinator is a Fisher Center Audience & Member Services department member and reports directly to the Associate Dir. of Audience Services. This position works closely with the following Fisher Center departments: Front of House, Building Operations, General/Company Management, Box Office, Development, and Marketing teams, as well as the Bard College Departments of Transportation and Security. This is a part-time position starting as early as September 1 and going through May 31, 2027 , non-exempt, paid hourly at a rate of $23.00 per hour . Hours will average approximately 24 hours or less per week with the possibility of occasional overtime . This contract may be renewed for the summer 2027 season.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Devise and implement a parking strategy for a predetermined set of parking lots near the Fisher Center and across the Bard College campus In collaboration with the House Manager, design staffing strategies and staffing assignments to manage the various parking and transportation needs In collaboration with Front of House and Development, help to plan out VIP parking, as well as ensuring accessible parking runs smoothly and safely for all visitors with accessibility needs Work with other members of the Audience & Member Services and General Management teams to identify and address barriers to access at the Fisher Center's venues Coordinate with General Management on additional staff and artist parking and transportation as needed Directly oversee and manage the parking flow for all shows at the Fisher Center's Sosnoff Theater and LUMA Theaters, as well as for performances at any off-site locations. Serve as a resource and send out regular and timely communications to parking staff Manage hours for outdoor staff, reporting back to the House Manager for payroll purposes Attend regularly scheduled meetings as needed.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE

Experience with fast-paced environments and ability to handle fast communication and logistics Ability to multitask and oversee many overlapping happenings and events simultaneously Current driver's license and reliable transportation

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Ability to oversee complex strategies and planning tools The ideal candidate will be flexible and have an all-hands-on-deck attitude Familiarity with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and its applications to non-profit organizations is a strong plus Excellent organizational skills, communication skills, and superior attention to detail Proficiency with Google Suite (Sheets, Docs, shared Drives)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Security Certification, as well as CPR and First Aid A passion for the performing arts is preferred

WORKING CONDITIONS

Must be able to work nights and weekend hours Must be comfortable working outdoors for several hours at a time Ability to stand on your feet for several hours Some handling of light to moderate equipment weighing up to 30 pounds

LOCATION

Bard's beautiful 1,000-acre campus is situated on the east bank of the Hudson River in Annandale-on Hudson, New York. Community life is defined by numerous cultural and recreational opportunities in the surrounding historic Hudson River Valley and by proximity to New York City. Nearby towns and villages include Rhinebeck, Tivoli, and Red Hook, New York.

TO APPLY

Applications for this position will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. For any access-related requests, questions, or issues with the application form, please contact fcjobs@bard.edu. Bard College is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome applications from those who contribute to our diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, mental or physical disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, familial status, veteran status, or genetic information. Bard is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for all individuals in employment practices, services, programs, and activities.

ABOUT THE FISHER CENTER

The Fisher Center is a premier professional performing arts center and a hub for research and education that demonstrates Bard College's commitment to the performing arts as a cultural and educational necessity. To support artists, students, and audiences in the examination of artistic ideas, the Fisher Center develops, produces, and presents performing arts across disciplines through new productions and context-rich programs that challenge and inspire. Home is the Fisher Center for the Performing Arts, designed by Frank Gehry and located on the campus of Bard College in New York's Hudson Valley. This world-class theater building will be complemented by a new studio building designed by Maya Lin, scheduled to open in 2026. More than 200 events and 50,000 visitors are hosted at the Fisher Center each year, and over 300 professional artists are employed annually. As a powerful catalyst of art-making regionally, nationally, and worldwide, the Fisher Center produces 8 to 10 major new works in various disciplines every year. The Fisher Center offers outstanding programs to many communities, including the students and faculty of Bard College, and audiences in the Hudson Valley, New York City, across the country, and around the world. Building on a 166-year history as a competitive and innovative undergraduate institution, Bard is committed to enriching culture, public life, and democratic discourse by training tomorrow's thought leaders. The Fisher Center was born from the Bard Music Festival, founded in 1990, which, for the first 13 years of its existence, occupied several spaces on campus, including a large tent. Each summer, the Music Festival focuses on the life, work, and influences of one composer, promoting new ways of understanding and presenting the history of music to a contemporary audience. When the Fisher Center and its two theaters opened in 2003, the summer festival expanded to include a fully staged opera, as well as theater and dance performances. The highly acclaimed opera program brings unjustly neglected works to the stage in major productions—often making their US debuts. Through Fisher Center LAB, the Center's acclaimed residency and commissioning program, artists are provided with custom-made support toward their innovative projects and their work has been seen in over 100 communities around the world. Resident choreographer Pam Tanowitz's 2018 Four Quartets was recognized as "the greatest creation of dance theater so far this century" by The New York Times . In 2019, the Fisher Center won the Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical for Daniel Fish's production of Oklahoma! , which began life in 2007 as an undergraduate production at Bard and was produced professionally by the Fisher Center in 2015 before transferring to New York City. Illinoise , a 2023 Fisher Center world premiere from artists Sufjan Stevens, Justin Peck, and Jackie Sibblies Drury, was recognized with a Tony Award for Best Choreography following its tour and transfer to Broadway. The Fisher Center is home to several of Bard's academic programs in the performing arts. Year-round, it hosts performances by the undergraduate Dance Program and Theater and Performance Program; the US-China Music Institute of the Bard College Conservatory of Music; The Orchestra Now (TŌN), a Bard graduate program that is training the next generation of classical-music ambassadors; and students at the Bard Conservatory, the first (and so far only) conservatory to require all its students to pursue a bachelor of arts degree in a field other than music in addition to their specialized music studies. As a hybrid institution, the Fisher Center brings together professional and academic art-making of the highest caliber, where student and professional artists work side by side, learning from each other and informing one another's practices.

ABOUT BARD COLLEGE

Founded in 1860, Bard College is a four-year residential college of the liberal arts and sciences located 90 miles north of New York City. With the addition of the Montgomery Place and Massena properties, Bard's campus consists of more than 1,200 parklike acres in the Hudson River Valley. It offers bachelor of arts, bachelor of science, and bachelor of music degrees, with majors in nearly 40 academic programs; advanced degrees through 14 graduate programs; 10 early colleges; and numerous dual-degree programs nationally and internationally. Building on its 166-year history as a competitive and innovative undergraduate institution, Bard College has expanded its mission as a private institution acting in the public interest across the country and around the world to meet broader student needs and increase access to liberal arts education. The undergraduate program at the main campus in upstate New York has a reputation for scholarly excellence, a focus on the arts, and civic engagement. Bard is committed to enriching culture, public life, and democratic discourse by training tomorrow's thought leaders. For more information about Bard College, visit bard.edu.

Pay:

$23.00 per hour Expected hours: 10.0 - 24.0 per week

Work Location:

Hybrid remote in Annandale-on-Hudson, NY