Stage Door Attendant

The Organization

The Columbus Association for the Performing Arts (CAPA) is more than just a performing arts organization—it's a cornerstone of creativity, culture, and community in Central Ohio. At CAPA, we are committed to inspiring and transforming lives through the power of the performing arts. With a rich history and a dynamic vision for the future, we manage iconic theaters, host world-class performances, and foster a love of the arts in audiences of all ages.

The Opportunity

• Do you have a passion for customer service, operations excellence, and safety?
• Are you excellent seeing the details and creating hospitality around you?

Primary Function

The primary responsibility of this position is to attend the stage door at the theatre during load-ins, load-outs, rehearsals, and performances. The Stage Door Attendant will also work with the theatre stage manager and user groups to maintain a secure backstage as well as provide hospitality and cleaning services for events.

Additional Information: This is a part-time, on-call, non-exempt position. Employees will be scheduled based upon their stated availability.

Duties, Responsibilities, and Key Performance Objectives

• Greets individuals seeking access to the buildings to ensure only authorized people are in the building.
• Answers the backstage and stage manager phone lines.
• Issues parking permits for vehicles loading/unloading at the theatre.
• Fulfills requests and provides assistance to artists and crew.
• Checks and reports supplies for reorder.
• Completes tasks from shift check lists
• Tracks supplies used by renters/artists (keys, towels, water, etc.).
• Checks and reports supplies for reorder as needed
• This job description is not designed to cover or contain an exhaustive listing of duties, responsibilities, and key performance objectives that are expected of the employee. These items may change, or new job-related items may be assigned from time to time.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to occasionally lift 50 pounds with or without accommodation.
• Ability to sit for long periods of time.
• Ability to become familiar with backstage area of the theatre as well as location of downtown area hotels, restaurants and stores.

Credentials and Experience

• High School Diploma/GED Equivalent.
• Typically, 1+ years of experience working in a customer service role is needed to have sufficient experience and judgement to perform this role.
• Base pay for this role is $15.50/hour.

Special Requirements

• Successful background check.
• The majority of CAPA’s public events take place at night and on weekends. This position requires occasional presence on-site during nights and weekends.

The ColumbusAssociation for the Performing Arts (CAPA) is an Equal Opportunity Employers. CAPA does not discriminate in its employment decisions on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, lactation status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other protected status.