Located in the tranquility of the open countryside, Kaatsbaan Cultural Park is a 153-acre artist sanctuary located on New York's Hudson River in the charming village of Tivoli. As an incubator for creativity and presenter of world-class artists in dance, theater, music, film, spoken & written word, and culinary and visual arts, Kaatsbaan provides artists with extraordinary studios, an indoor black box theater, and housing. Our facilities make a breathtaking and idyllic country home for creative action and achievement. Audiences enjoy year-round performances, exhibitions, festivals, and educational programs. For public events, Kaatsbaan hires occasional, contract-based staff. Requirements

• Experience preferred but not required.

Interest in Kaatsbaan's mission and commitment to serving the arts and its community; good communication skills and attention to detail, professional demeanor, flexible can-do attitude with the ability to find "yes"; able to work in a fast-paced environment with long hours; able to lift heavy items, walk long distances, work in inclement weather, use your own cell phone; knowledge of Google Workspace and Office Suite (Word, Excel) may be useful based on your position. A sense of humor is a must!

Compensation:

Positions start at $18 an hour with a four-hour-minimum for each shift. Higher rates available for candidates with event and production experience. Festival Production Assistant dates and times are listed below; most are required, yet schedules vary per role: Wednesday, August 26

• Training
• 4 hours TBD Thursday, August 27
• Work Day!
• 9:00a-5:00p Friday, August 28
• Dress Rehearsals
• 8:00a-8:00p Saturday, August 29
• Performance
• 10:00a-10:00p Sunday, August 30
• Rain Date
• TBD Friday, September 4
• Dress Rehearsals
• 8:00a-8:00p Saturday, September 5
• Performance (Labor Day Weekend)
• 10:00a-10:00p Sunday, September 6
• a few events
• 9:00a-4:00p Friday, September 11
• Dress Rehearsals
• 10:00a-8:00p Saturday, September 12
• Performance
• 10:00a-10:00p Production Assistants will obtain hands-on experiences in arts administration and production, and be a part of an experienced team of arts professionals.

Join us in bringing our Annual Festival to life! There will be approximately 4 PAs on site per shift. KCP is looking to assemble a team of 6-10 candidates. Production Assistants will be assigned a variety of the following responsibilities depending on the needs of each individual show: Artist Handling

• Support production with daily logistics; transport performers from dressing rooms to performance space. Production
• Work with our Technical Director in daily venue set-up—including setting up chairs and preparing outdoor venues for performances. Box Office
• Set up table and laptop, greet guests, check-in guests with reservations on ticketing software, and add walk-in guests to the system as needed. Concessions
• set up and sell light refreshments, snacks, and artist merchandise to guests; manage transactions using the Point of Sale system. Front-of-House
• greet guests, answer inquiries, guide guests to destinations including helping them find their assigned seat.

And other duties to help keep the campus running smoothly during our busy festival.

Pay:

$18.00

• $20.

00 per hour

Work Location:

In person