Assistant Co-Stage Manager

About the Company

CAMP is a Family Experience Company that helps answer the question, "What should we do today?" through a unique combination of retail, media, and entertainment. Launched in 2018, CAMP operates eight retail locations in Atlanta, California, Connecticut, Chicago, Massachusetts, New York, Texas & Virginia and serves families everywhere via its digital platforms.

What is the Role?

CAMP is looking for a Temporary Full-time Assistant CO-Stage Manager to join the CAMP Chicago store team. You will report to the General Manager (GM) and be responsible for ensuring the quality and completeness of the creative vision for each immersive experience.

Compensation: $26.50/ hr

Temporary - Duration of Show May 2024 - August 2024, with the possibility of show extension

Hours - Looking for Full-time - 30 - 35 +/- hours per week (Weekend Availability is Required)

What will you do at CAMP?

• Support the General Manager to manage the performer and stage manager scheduling within allocated labor budgets
• Working closely with the General Manager to ensure ongoing quality of your show, so that Day 100 has as much energy and magic as Day 1
• Supporting all technology-based functions of the show experience
• Maintaining the set and communicating set needs to uphold CAMP's standards
• Ensuring that safety (first!) and fun are at the center of every performance and audience interaction
• Prop, costume and supply maintenance including quick fixes, daily cleaning and replenishment
• Calling and monitoring the show flow during shifts
• Managing the performer experience to ensure they are supported, successful and happy during the duration of their contracts
• Providing day-to-day performance assessments and coaching on script, improv, family engagement and play
• Managing the guest experience to strive for every member of your audience being blown away by their visit

What will you bring to CAMP?

• Carpentry, AV experience, and seamstress skills a HUGE PLUS
• Experience in family entertainment or theater production
• Strong understanding of engagement techniques with children and improvisation
• Experience working with both small and large casts and crews
• Demonstrates familiarity with the logistics of a theatrical production
• Has a strong background in technical theater, especially in lighting, sound, and projections
• Demonstrates specific knowledge of the script and stage directions for the production
• Must be at least 18 years of age or older and are authorized to work lawfully in the United States
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays
• Ability to be trained on excellence, enthusiasm, and excitement around engaging with children and families creatively
• Exceed in all areas of CAMP's Core Values - W.O.S.T.A. (Warmth, Output, Spirit, Truth, Agility)
• Desire to be part of a tight-knit team.
• Hold yourself and your team to high standards
• Possess a welcoming and helpful attitude and the ability to lead and hold others accountable
• Learn and adapt to current technology
• Be able to manage workload and prioritize tasks independently
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Bonus but not required: You may have hidden talents that can add magical moments to our retail experience
• This position requires you to be easily accessible & present at our local show daily
• You are authorized to work lawfully in the United states

What are the physical demands?

• Must be able to perform duties with or without reasonable accommodations
• Exposure to outdoor elements such as sun, precipitation, and wind
• Regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach, push, pull, lift, carry and walk about the store
• Ability to safely operate manual and electrical equipment

What you'll love about us:

We are committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

• We empower diverse voices because it is the only way to bring the best experiences to all the families that we aim to serve
• We are dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace culture that welcomes all perspectives, change, and open conversations
• We build social equity by providing our team with access, education, and career growth
• We highlight products, vendors, and our team that represents our customers' beautiful spectrum of diversity