Facilities Associate

POSTING TITLE: Facilities Associate (must have custodial/facilities experience)

EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Temporary, Part-time, Exempt

DEPARTMENT: The New York Center for Creativity and Dance (NYCC&D), E10

REPORTS TO: Studio Operations Manager

WORKS CLOSELY WITH: Director of Operations, Facilities Manager, Studio Operations Associates, Staff and Renters

The Joyce Theater Foundation is committed to fostering and supporting a diverse and inclusive environment, both on and off stage. We embrace and celebrate diversity in all its forms, and value the rich experiences and perspectives that arise from differences in race, ethnicity, socio-economic status, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and cognitive and physical ability. 

DESCRIPTION

The Joyce Theater Foundation, New York’s leading dance presenting organization, seeks a responsible, motivated, self-starter to support the facilities team at The New York Center for Creativity and Dance (NYCC&D). The individual will report to the Studio Operations Manager and is responsible for opening and closing procedures of the building, monitoring access to the building, and assist in facilities and operational duties as assigned at our new studios on the Lower East Side. The NYCC&D is a 7 story, 60,000 square foot building housing 5 dance studios and over 25 monthly Artist Studios. This individual must have good communication skills, be attentive and is required to work on site with weekday, weekend and evening shifts. Current available position is for Thursday & Friday mornings, Saturday & Sunday 10a-6p with additional cover hours as needed. The schedule is subject to change depending on the needs of the studios.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Building opening & closing responsibilities
• Monitor access to the building
  • Checking in and out of daily & monthly renters
  • Deliveries, vendors, tours, etc.
• Guide daily renters to their studios
• Open and close facility doors for tours as requested by the studio operations manager
• Assist with facilities and operations staff
  • Including but not limited to: taking out the trash, minor clean ups, opening & closing doors for load-in/out
• Advise tour groups on where to meet and wait
• Receive and track the mail & packages
• Assist in monitoring supply needs and report those needs back to the facilities manager

REQUIREMENTS

• Solid communication skills
  • Must be able to communicate and engage with guests in a respectful/professional manner.
• Security experience a plus
• Facilities/maintenance experience a plus
• Flexibility and adaptability skills
• Working knowledge of computers
• Capable of lifting a minimum of 50-pounds

Not sure you meet 100% of our qualifications? Research shows that men apply for jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria. Yet, women and other people who are systematically marginalized tend to only apply if they meet every requirement. If you believe that you could excel in this role, we encourage you to apply. We are dedicated to considering a broad array of candidates, including those with diverse workplace experiences and backgrounds. Whether you’re new to arts and culture administration, returning to work after a gap in employment, simply looking to transition, or take the next step in your career path, we will be glad to have you on our radar. Please use your cover letter to tell us about your interest in the arts and dance and what you hope to bring to this role.

About The Joyce Theater Foundation

The Joyce Theater Foundation ("The Joyce," Executive Director, Linda Shelton), a nonprofit organization, has proudly served the dance community for over three decades. Under the direction of founders Cora Cahan and Eliot Feld, Ballet Tech Foundation acquired and The Joyce renovated the Elgin Theater in Chelsea. Opening as The Joyce Theater in 1982, it was named in honor of Joyce Mertz, beloved daughter of LuEsther T. Mertz. It was LuEsther’s clear, undaunted vision and abundant generosity that made it imaginable and ultimately possible to build the theater. Ownership was secured by The Joyce in 2015. The theater is one of the only theaters built by dancers for dance and has provided an intimate and elegant home for over 400 U.S.-based and international companies. The Joyce has also expanded its reach beyond its Chelsea home through off-site presentations at venues ranging in scope from Lincoln Center’s David H. Koch Theater, to Brooklyn’s Invisible Dog Art Center, and to outdoor programming in spaces such as Hudson River Park. To further support the creation of new work, The Joyce maintains longstanding commissioning and residency programs. Local students and teachers (K–12th grade) benefit from its school program, and family and adult audiences get closer to dance with access to artists. The Joyce’s annual season of about 48 weeks of dance now includes over 340 performances for audiences in excess of 150,000 patrons. Visit Joyce.org for more information.

Joyce Theater Foundation employees share a rich work experience with colleagues who embrace the institution’s mission of programming and promoting a wide spectrum of dance.

An Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, The Joyce Theater is committed to an inclusive work environment.