Artist Assistant
Provide assistance to Production, Programming, Rental, and Arts Education Departments. In meeting the hospitality needs of visiting artists, crew, and staff. Furnish a hospitable environment for companies to prepare for their performance. Provide additional support as needed at the direction of Production or Presenters.

Reports to: Production Department
Payment: Starting at $15/hr, non exempt-casual

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
 Meet and greet artists and their staff upon arrival and escort them to dressing rooms and specific support spaces. Familiarize the visiting companies with the backstage area.
 Guarantee proper set-up of non-catered hospitality for the visiting company and artists.
 Assist in attending to the special needs of individual artists and groups.
 Coordinate outside food requests when necessary and be able to direct to area restaurants when asked.
 Assist Visiting Production staff with various tasks, i.e. backstage lists, copying,
temperature control of dressing rooms.
 Ensure cleanliness and comfort of dressing rooms and backstage areas.
 Assist backstage traffic during and after performance/event.
 Prepare reports upon conclusion of each event detailing use of supplies.
 Keep the supply storage organized and ensure that stock remains replenished
 Complete special projects as requested by Production staff.

Qualifications and Special Requirements:
 Excellent communication, hospitality and people skills necessary.
 Good follow-through ability necessary.
 Strong organizational skills and the ability to establish effective priorities.
 Prior experience in Guest Services and/or The Arts ex. Dressing Room Coordinator or Talent Wrangler is a plus but not required.
 Capable of working with persons of all ages and professions in large groups.
 Ability to work independently and stay on task.
 Ability to be productive and proactive.
 Must be able to drive/have a driver’s license – having a car is a plus

Please e-mail cover letter and résumé to jobopportunities@njpac.org (be sure to note “ARTIST ASSISTANT” in the subject line of your e-mail). Your application will be reviewed and if we are interested in pursuing your candidacy, you will receive an invitation via email with more details regarding an interview. Candidates who have not received an invitation will not be interviewed.

NJPAC requires all employees to be fully vaccinated (including booster vaccination) for COVID-19 prior to starting work, unless precluded from doing so by applicable law. The CDC currently defines “fully vaccinated” as two weeks after the second dose for Pfizer and Moderna, and two weeks after the single dose of Johnson & Johnson. Proof of vaccination is required prior to applicant’s first day of work.

The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) is committed to a policy of Equal
Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, civil union/domestic partnership status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws.

We look forward to hearing from you.
NJPAC is an Equal Opportunity Employer