Production Assistant Position at Bryant Park - Bryant Park Corporation | 34th Street Partnership

Title: Production Assistant

Location: New York City

Starting Rate: $16/hour



Bryant Park is one of the busiest public spaces in the world and is host to free summer programming featuring extraordinary arts and culture performances. The Bryant Park Corporation is hiring Production Assistants to facilitate this summer’s programming, which includes the famous Movie Nights and Picnic Performance series in collaboration with partners such as Carnegie Hall, Alvin Ailey, and New York City Opera.



A large amount of manual labor is needed to produce these events. The job of a PA is to assist with setting up and breaking down furniture, barricades and other equipment under the direction of the House Manager.



This is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable live event production and operations experience while being a part of the best summer events the city has to offer.



Responsibilities:

• Prepare the park for events. This includes removal of park furniture, placement of chairs in rows, arrangement of barricades, stanchions, and signage

• Work outdoors in any weather condition

• Stay focused on a single task

• Answer questions about the park from park visitors in a friendly and professional manner

• Facilitate guest entry for larger-scale events

• Other responsibilities as requested by supervisor



Qualifications/Requirements:

• Able to understand written and spoken English

• Able to lift 50 pounds, and stand and walk for long periods of time

• Able to read maps of the park to complete supervisors’ instructions

• Ready access to internet, able to use email and respond quickly

• Possess a positive, “no job too small” attitude

• Possess at least a high school diploma

• Perceptive to surroundings

• Prompt in completion of assigned tasks

• Tidy in appearance and grooming

• Polite and friendly demeanor when interacting with members of the public

• Willingness to take on other duties not mentioned in this description, as needed



This is a part-time, flexible seasonal position with varying hours. PAs will be able to choose their own shifts on a first-come, first-served basis. A motivated PA with open availability can expect up to 20-25 hours of work per week, on average, from May through September.



Applicants with previous event setup and production experience are given preference in hiring. The ideal candidate is available on evenings and weekends, Thursday – Monday. Compensation is $16/hour.



Interested candidates should email a resume with job history to pa@bryantpark.org . In the subject line, write “Production Assistant” and your name. Phone calls and office visits will NOT be accepted. Due to the high number of applications, we will only be contacting applicants with whom we wish to move forward.
Salary: $16 per hour