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Holland Public Schools is located in Holland, Michigan. The district has four elementary schools, one middle school and one high school and has an enrollment of approximately 3000 students.  We offer a dual language immersion program in Spanish in grades K-8.  Holland Public Schools has a diverse student population with approximately 47% Latinx, 9% Black, 6% Multiracial, 3 % Asian and 35% White and approximately 64% free and reduced lunch.
Holland is located on the shores of Lake Michigan with an inlet lake, Lake Macatawa. You will love the outdoor activities, the diverse community, and be able to create the lifestyle you choose.  Holland provides a small-town charm and big-city amenities.  Attend our world-famous Tulip Time Festival, visit one of our neighborhood art fairs, or watch a brilliant sunset over Lake Michigan. No matter what your interests are, you won't be disappointed! 
Title:                       Performing Arts Center Supervisor (Part-Time)
Location:               Holland High School
Terms:                    School-Year/ Part-Time (25 hours/ week)
Hours:                    TBD
Compensation:      $25.00/ hour
 

APPLICANTS:  Holland Public Schools encourages applications from historically underrepresented populations, women, and persons with disabilities. 
 

PURPOSE:  The Supervisor of the Performing Arts Center (PAC) manages all operations, technical production, scheduling, and maintenance of the high school's state-of-the-art performing arts facility. This role serves a dual purpose: ensuring professional-grade production support for school and community events, and providing instructional mentorship to students interested in technical theater and arts administration.
 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Manage the master calendar for the PAC, balancing school assemblies, educational department performances (theater, band, choir, orchestra), and outside community rentals.
2. Serve as the primary point of contact for external organizations renting the facility; coordinate contracts, invoicing, and insurance requirements in compliance with district policy.
3. Oversee the PAC budget, including tracking revenue from rentals/ticket sales and managing expenditures for equipment, supplies, and maintenance.
4. Supervise Front of House operations, including box office, ticketing systems, ushering, and audience safety.
5. Serve as the Technical Director for all major school productions and district events, or coordinate with hired designers.
6. Operate, program, and maintain complex theatrical systems, including automated and LED lighting networks, digital audio consoles, wireless microphone systems, and projection equipment.
7. Oversee the operation and safety inspections of the stage rigging and fly systems.
8. Ensure strict adherence to OSHA and school district safety standards backstage and in the auditorium.
9. Recruit, train, and supervise a student technical theater crew to run audio, lighting, fly lines, and backstage logistics for events.
10. Teach students real-world technical skills, stagecraft, and workplace safety, fostering a professional and collaborative environment.
11. Support students looking to pursue technical theater or arts management in higher education or as a career.
12. Flexibility: Ability to work non-traditional hours, including late nights and weekends.
13. Communication: Excellent interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with students, teachers, administrators, parents, and community clients.
14. Problem-Solving: Ability to remain calm and think critically under the pressure of live production environments.
15. Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
16. Ability to work at heights (ladders, lifts, catwalks).
17. Prolonged periods of standing, walking, and climbing stairs.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Bachelor's degree in Technical Theater, Arts Administration, Theater Design, or a closely related field.
2. 3+ years of experience managing a performing arts venue or working as a Technical Director, ideally within an educational or community theater setting.
3. Proficiency with industry-standard lighting consoles (e.g., ETC EOS family) and digital audio mixers (e.g., Yamaha, Behringer, Allen & Heath).
4. Strong working knowledge of theatrical rigging, stage carpentry, and AV systems.
5. Familiarity with box office software and facility scheduling platforms.

METHOD OF APPLICATION: All candidates should apply online at: www.hollandpublicschools.org.
 

Per HPS Board Policy, the following information is provided to all new employees:
The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance abuse in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the district.
Holland Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, height, weight, marital status, handicap, disability, or limited English proficiency in any of its programs or activities. Inquiries regarding the district's non-discrimination policies should be directed to:  The Director of Human Resources, Holland Public Schools, 320 West 24th Street, Holland, MI  49423 (616) 494-2000.