Background:

ODC is a groundbreaking contemporary arts institution, delivering its mission through a world class
dance company, an innovative presenting theater and digital platform, a dance school for movers of all
ages and abilities, and ODC Heath with initiatives including a fee-free diagnostic and educational Healthy
Dancers’ Clinic, and a fitness program for all levels and abilities. Guided by Founding Artistic Director
Brenda Way, ODC is nationally recognized for its entrepreneurial spirit and artistic innovation. Unique for
its fully integrated vision, ODC strives to inspire audiences, cultivate artists, engage community, and
foster diversity and inclusion through dance performance, training, and mentorship. ODC operates a
two-building campus consisting of a Dance Commons and the ODC Theater in San Francisco’s Mission
District (when in-person activities are allowed), and a robust digital program for classes, performances,
and engaging dialogue. ODC’s programs and activities have contributed to community development, arts
education, and access to creative art-making for 50 years.

Position Summary:
Reporting to the Director of Production, and working closely with ODC’s theater, school, fit program,
health initiatives as well as its facilities and operations staff, ODC’s Campus Production Coordinator plays
the lead role in arranging for and meeting the specific production and on-going technical needs for
internal ODC programs, facility rental clients and select special events on the ODC campus. The role is
assisted by other ODC production staff. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, staffing crew
shifts, advancing rentals and ODC productions, maintaining theatrical equipment, studio audio
equipment, interfacing with artists and organizations presenting, co-presenting or being presented by
ODC in its facilities, supporting all aspects of live performance production in ODC’s facilities and/or other
Bay Area touring and event venues.

Compensation:
The Campus Production Coordinator is an at-will, part-time, hourly, non-exempt position (eligible for
overtime). The expected timebase for this role is 20-28 hours/week. Hourly compensation of $25-27/hr
DOE.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
●Represent ODC and facilitate positive and efficient working relationships with ODC staff as well
as artists and organizations presenting, co-presenting or being presented by ODC in its facilities. 
●Create, articulate and maintain ODC’s technical and production standards and policies to meet
the artistic vision of ODC and its affiliated partners.
●Help ODC Theater and Production staff with reporting and dissemination of all production
information to incoming artists.
●Facilitate ongoing communication between artists, production staff, technical crews and other
staff as needed to ensure effective coordination of resources and activities.
●Determine and/or advise equipment needs relative to labor and budget.
●Track and keep artists, Theater staff and DOP apprised of all project-related costs, especially
labor and equipment rentals.
●Execute and confirm scheduling of technical crew for ODC Theater and Studio activities/events.
Secure or serve as back up crew in case of emergency schedule changes.
●Schedule and supervise load ins and load outs.
●Attend relevant weekly staff and production meetings and client meetings as needed.
●In coordination with DOP, schedule, attend and/or supervise technical rehearsals as required by
production schedule assignments.
●Oversee House Technicians on layout, equipment and technical issues, and policies and
best-practices.
●Direct and verify the restoration of Light Plot and other facilities to base specifications at the end
of a production.
●Submit any expenses and follow up evaluations of rental, co-present and present events in the
ODC Theater and other facilities.
●Handle layout, equipment and technical issues specific to ODC performance spaces.
●Troubleshoot technical issues as they arise in the theater and across the ODC campus.
●With the DOP, coordinate and/or provide the pickup/delivery and return of rentals.
●Draft production schedules for projects presented by ODC Theater and coordinate with artists to
reflect their project specific needs.
●Occasionally work technician shifts.

Required Qualifications:
●Must be over 21 years of age and eligible to work in the US
●Must be available to work on site at the ODC campus for on-going in-person projects (located at
351 Shotwell Street and 3153 17th Street in San Francisco, CA).
●Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
●Ability to work and interact well with individuals from various backgrounds in a culturally
diverse, fast-paced, collaborative environment, in both supervisory or supervised roles.
●Organized, with excellent skills in prioritizing, scheduling and time-management; strong creative
problem-solving abilities.
●With notification in advance, must be able to be on call after-hours and on weekends where
appropriate.
●Must have a valid driver’s license. Comfortable and experience with driving a Box Truck
preferred.
●Working knowledge of audio and video equipment, software and practices, including but not
limited to live audio mixing, music recording, video recording, basic video editing and archiving,
projectors, Qlab, etc. 
●Working knowledge of lighting equipment, software and practices, including but not limited to
ETC lighting & control boards, DMX, scrollers, LEDs, movers, Vectorworks and Lightwright.
●Familiar with all aspects of theatrical production including basic to advanced knowledge of:
lighting, scenic, sound, video, rigging, etc.
●Interests in performing arts and the advancement of the arts.
●Ability to manage others and attend to administrative duties.
Physical Requirements and Work Environment
●Work is performed primarily in a performing arts facilities setting.
●Work is primarily performed standing, walking and sitting.
●Must be able to lift and carry 50 lbs.

To Apply

●To apply, please send a cover letter, resume, salary requirements to hr@odc.dance. Please
reference “Campus Production Coordinator” in the subject line of your email. Position is open
until filled. No phone calls, please. Note, resumes submitted without a cover letter and salary
requirements will not be considered.

At ODC we believe the vitality of life in the San Francisco Bay Area is contingent upon continued exposure
to a variety of perspectives, beliefs, and wisdom. Our work at ODC is challenging and exciting. We attract
people who are committed to dance and the arts and we are willing to work hard to engage our
audiences and serve our communities. If you want to make a difference, challenge yourself and help us
continue to innovate, we welcome your energy and talents. People of color and people with disabilities,
of diverse sexual orientations, gender expressions and identities are welcome and encouraged to apply.