POSITION SUMMARY

Gibney Dance is a multi-faceted organization comprised of an acclaimed Dance Company, thriving Community Action programs, and the newly expanded Gibney Dance Center. The Studio Assistant will work closely with Operations Manager Michele Wilson and other staff to assist in the daily operations of Gibney Dance Center and its many ongoing programs. This position requires excellent customer service skills and the ability to troubleshoot quickly under pressure. The Studio Assistant is a 16-20 hour per week position (Saturday hours required) available for immediate hire.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Studio Manager will:

- Assist in the daily management and operations of a fast-paced dance center

- Assist in the coordination and execution of GDC events and programming

- Maintain GDC’s high standards of cleanliness and order in the studios and common areas

- Maintain studio inventory supplies

- Be well versed in GDC rental policies and able to communicate these clearly and articulately

 

REQUIREMENTS

Bachelors Degree

Ability to lift 50 pounds and be comfortable on a ladder

Relentless attention to detail

Ability to concurrently work on multiple projects while being interrupted to assist renters

Excellent interpersonal skills

A passion for administrative innovation

A deep appreciation for the art of dance and the creative process

The ability to work independently and as part of a team

 

This position pays $12/hr.

 

ABOUT GIBNEY DANCE

Gibney Dance is a pioneering dance company that blends artistic excellence and community action. Gibney

Dance has established a stunning company of dancers, highly regarded community action programs and a thriving creative center at 890 Broadway. Our vision is to be a trailblazing force in the community, tapping into the vast potential of movement, creativity and performance to effect social change and personal transformation. Gibney Dance’s vision is expressed through three fields of action:

 

Company

As an artistic leader — Gibney Dance creates and performs compelling, humanistic contemporary dance works.

 

Center

At the newly expanded Gibney Dance Center — Gibney Dance is “making space for the future of dance.” With a gorgeous new 7-studio facility and groundbreaking programming, Gibney Dance Center supports creativity, fosters engagement and encourages artistic exchange.

 

Community

Through our community action projects — Gibney Dance brings the possibility of movement and selfexpression where it would otherwise not exist.