Company Description
Bentley Meeker Lighting & Staging, Inc. was founded in 1990 with the mission to create the best lighting & audio visual environments on the market today. Our commitment to excellent design and top-quality execution remains what it was at the beginning. We take pride in producing the very best in event lighting & audio visual, from the intimate to the extraordinary.
Role Description
We are looking for a Operations Coordinator, to oversee the operations of the main office and assist within our labor department. This is a full-time on-site role located in New York, NY.
Responsibilities to include:
- Answer main phone line and direct to relevant parties
- Take down information for new event service requests and forward on to relevant team member
- Answer front doorbell during office hours
- Receive packages, and coordinate delivery internally
- Schedule messenger service
- Order office supplies - As needed in main office
- Coordinate trash pickup for main office
- Greet technicians and supervise walk throughs if needed for elevator repair, electricity, etc.
Labor Coordination Responsibilities to include:
- Contacts personnel for their availability and confirms dates, times, and location of job.
- Interprets work rules & upholds company standards of conduct with freelance staff.
- Serve as the liaison between full time staff and freelance staff
- Assist with payroll and ensure all freelancers' information is up to date
- Assist with travel and housing logistics for out of town events
- Resolves crew issues, verifying requirements for each day, confirming availability of crew and increase or decrease staff size as necessary
Qualifications
- 1+ year of experience in operations management with a focus on live events
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office software
- Ability to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines
- Ability to work collaboratively with clients, vendors, and other staff members
- Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed