Project Manager Assistant

SUMMARY:

The Project Manager Assistant is responsible for working closely with Lead Project Managers, Technical Design personnel, Fabrication Shop staff, Sales associates, and Rental Leads to ensure projects are completed in a timely manner while remaining within budget.  APMs are also key members of the Fabrication team and responsible for final assembly, testing, and packaging of all projects assigned to them.  An understanding of fabrication techniques and hand tools is a must.  This role can potentially include onsite time with clients and artists, leading crew and delivering projects.  This is a non-exempt hourly position that includes eligibility for PTO, health insurance, and 401k program after probationary period.  Salary DOE.

JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Final assembly, testing, and packaging of custom fabrication projects
• Review and approve Technical Design drawings for fabrication
• Work within project timelines and budgets, update fabrication supervisor and project manager on project status, coordinate information between departments to keep projects on track
• Maintain and create relevant project documentation
• Maintain relationships with clients and vendors
• Order and receive project hardware and components from vendors
• Help maintain a safe and clean working environment
• Assist other project managers as needed in assembly, testing, and clean up

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 2 to 4 Years in Project, Production, or Fabrication management
• Undergraduate or Graduate Degree in related field with related experience will also be considered
• Background in fabrication and knowledge of machining, welding, and carpentry a plus
• Knowledge or experience with touring, staging, rigging, production set up a plus
• Computer literacy and familiarity with budget management, planning, and Gannt Chart software
• Excellent communication Skills and ability to function within strict timelines and set budgets a must
• Ability to read Technical Design documents
• Familiarity with requirements of touring equipment and terminology a plus
• Reliable transportation
• Clean and neat appearance
• Ability to work weekends and overtime
• English speaking preferred, bilingual a plus

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & ABILITIES:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

• Able to be active for long periods throughout the day, moving around the shop and offices
• Regularly required to talk and hear
• Visual abilities include close vision and the ability to focus
• Ability to regularly lift 50 – 75 lbs. and occasionally up to 100 lbs.
• Must be able to follow direction
• A positive attitude and punctuality is a must

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION:

All Access Staging is an international leader of quality set construction and staging design. We work in the fast-paced world of live entertainment for television, film, theater, conventions, display, and installation markets throughout the globe. All Access has innovative staging products designed and manufactured in the USA. All Access works with some of the biggest clients in entertainment, including The Voice, Dancing with the Stars, Super Bowl halftime show, Monster Energy Supercross and Paul McCartney.