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The Carolina Theatre is always looking to expand its pool of well-qualified employees with experience in certain areas of operations related to live events and cinema.

Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccine Policy

Overview:

Carolina Theatre of Durham, Inc. is committed to a high standard of safety and customer care. We have implemented multiple measures to prevent COVID-19 from spreading within our company and from being transmitted to our artists and guests. As an additional measure, The Carolina Theatre is mandating COVID-19 vaccines for all workers to reduce the risk of harm to employee and customer health. This policy is intended to comply with all state and local laws and to be in alignment with guidance from the CDC and EEOC.

Personnel Covered by This Policy:

Due to the nature of our business and our employees’ and volunteers’ close contact with touring artists and with thousands of guests each week, we are requiring vaccination against COVID-19 for all employees, volunteers, and on-site personnel of all vendors. We see this as an important step to avoid closure of the theater and to avoid increasing the potential risk and harm to the safety and health of our team, our artists, and our guests.

Current Openings

The historic nonprofit Carolina Theatre of Durham is seeking an experienced Concessions Clerk. This position is responsible for preparing and selling concessions at films and live events, treating guests courteously and efficiently, and ensuring the accurate reporting of sales.

The Carolina Theatre of Durham, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization which manages the City-owned historic Carolina Theatre complex including the 1,000-seat historic Fletcher Hall and two cinemas which screen independent film, as well as festivals and retrospectives, 365 days per year. The organization presents more than 50 Star Series performances per year in Fletcher Hall and provides more than 35 educational performances for more than 15,000 schoolchildren from 12 counties in our Arts Discovery series. Fletcher Hall is also home to a number of performing arts resident companies and hosts a variety of non-profit and commercial events throughout the year.

CORE DUTIES:

  • Provide a quality customer service experience to all guests. Greet guests with a smile and fill orders quickly.
  • Be a team player – help colleagues and be proactive.
  • Gain sufficient knowledge to use all equipment including: point of sales system, popcorn machine, soda machine, coffee maker and kegerator. Help keep equipment in good working order and immediately report any issue with equipment.
  • Assist Operations Department/House Managers with clean-up of theaters, lobby or other areas as needed.
  • Properly clean all concession areas and equipment at the end of the shift.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

  • Candidates should have experience as a concessions clerk or a similar role.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Candidate should be experienced in customer service and have the ability to work well under pressure.
  • Candidate should work quickly, efficiently and accurately to maintain a positive guest experience.
  • This position requires a friendly and professional attitude with all guests and colleagues.
  • This position requires the ability to lift 50 lbs.

COMPENSATION:

This part-time position starts at $10.00/hour plus tips. Hours are variable and include nights and weekends.

TO APPLY:

Please send RESUME & REFERENCES in PDF Format along with a short paragraph or two explaining how your experience specifically fits our job descriptions and requirements to HR@carolinatheatre.org.

To ensure correct routing, email subject should read: CONCESSIONS CLERK

The Carolina Theatre is an Equal Opportunity Employer, values a diversity of people and experiences, and strongly encourages qualified candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

The Carolina Theatre of Durham seeks dedicated, and enthusiastic Facility Operations Technicians. We strongly value a diversity of people and experiences, and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

The Carolina Theatre of Durham, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization which manages the City-owned historic Carolina Theatre complex including the 1,000-seat historic Fletcher Hall and two cinemas which screen independent film, as well as festivals and retrospectives, 365 days per year. The organization presents more than 50 Star Series performances per year in Fletcher Hall and provides more than 35 educational performances for more than 15,000 schoolchildren from 12 counties in our Arts Discovery series. Fletcher Hall is also home to a number of performing arts resident companies and hosts a variety of non-profit and commercial events throughout the year.

The Facility Operations Technician is responsible for providing facility operations support for all ticketed and non-ticketed events at The Carolina Theatre. This is a part-time position and hours could range from 10 – 30 hours per week. Typical shifts are from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm, 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm, or 9:00 pm to 4:00 am. AVAILABILITY TO WORK WEEKENDS, EVENINGS, & SOME HOLIDAYS IS A MUST!

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Daily operational building maintenance including light plumbing, electrical, and mechanical
  • Pre-event preparation to include table and chair configuration, verifying cleanliness of restrooms, unlocking doors, turning on lights, and conducting a final building walk-through to ensure that the theater is ready to open its doors to the public
  • Monitoring HVAC and fire alarm systems during events
  • Assisting House Management with operational requests (i.e. moving tables, chairs, and stanchions as needed to assist with lobby flow)
  • Provide post show reports
  • Provide immediate minor repairs during a show upon request (i.e. light bulb changes, plumbing leaks, broken seats, etc) or place Out of Order signs as appropriate and include repair issues in nightly report
  • Provide supervision to cleaning personnel after events
  • General carpet cleaning and floor buffing, light cleaning behind cleaning personnel for missed items
  • Contact emergency contractors as needed for emergency repairs
  • Lobby breakdown after event – locking building, turning out lights, bringing in tables and stanchions, storing cones/barricades
  • Being knowledgeable about the Carolina Theatre and answering guest inquiries as appropriate
  • Ensure compliance with safety and fire codes at all events

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Supervisory experience preferred
  • Prior experience in an entertainment venue or hospitality a plus
  • Proficient in MS Office applications, email, and have the ability to learn other software applications as needed – Momentus Elite, security and fire alarm systems
  • Some knowledge of facility management and working of HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and other systems

PERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Ability to work flexible, extended, and often irregular hours, including nights, weekends, holidays, and long stretches of consecutive days, as dictated by the event schedule
  • The ability to work independently with little to no immediate supervision
  • Possess excellent communication and reporting skills
  • Able to form relationships with all levels within an organization
  • Effective decision-making and problem-solving skills
  • Customer-friendly attitude
  • Neat and professional demeanor and appearance
  • The ability to easily lift 50 – 75 pounds and engage in repetitive movements
  • The ability to walk extensively and climb stairs

COMPENSATION:

This Part-Time Position starts at $19.00 an hour

TO APPLY:

Please send RESUME & REFERENCES in PDF Format along with a short paragraph or two explaining how your experience specifically fits our job descriptions and requirements to HR@carolinatheatre.org.

To ensure correct routing, email subject should read: FACILITY OPERATIONS TECHNICIAN

The Carolina Theatre of Durham is currently seeking Part-Time Stagehands in all disciplines including Loaders, Spot-ops, Video-ops, Audio-ops & engineers, Lighting ops, riggers, and fly-ops.

The Carolina Theatre of Durham, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization which manages the City-owned historic Carolina Theatre complex including the 1,000-seat historic Fletcher Hall and two cinemas which screen independent film, as well as festivals and retrospectives, 365 days per year. The organization presents more than 50 Star Series performances per year in Fletcher Hall and provides more than 35 educational performances for more than 15,000 schoolchildren from 12 counties in our Arts Discovery series. Fletcher Hall is also home to a number of performing arts resident companies and hosts a variety of non-profit and commercial events throughout the year.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • High School Diploma
    • 2 years minimum Stage Production experience or education.
    • Experience in stage lighting, pro audio and video systems preferred.
  • Must be able to lift up to 75 lbs.
  • Work in an environment with moderate to loud noise level.

We prefer those with training or experience but will consider those new to the industry.

COMPENSATION:

This part-time position starts at $17.00/hour. Hours are variable and include nights and weekends.

TO APPLY:

If available, please send RESUME & REFERENCES in PDF Format along with a short paragraph or two explaining how your experience specifically fits our job descriptions and requirements to HR@carolinatheatre.org.

To ensure correct routing, email subject should read: PRODUCTION STAFF

The Carolina Theatre is an Equal Opportunity Employer, values a diversity of people and experiences, and strongly encourages qualified candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

Thank you!