- Job Requirements: Must be local to location (or willing to work as a local).
Dallas Theater Center (DTC) seeks an Covid19 Compliance Officer (CCO) whose primary duties are to maintain compliance to DTC’s COVID19 Response Protocols and production-specific safety plan approved by Actor’s Equity Association (AEA). This position will facilitate COVID-19 testing, create weekly testing schedules, and communicate safety protocols to staff and artists. The CSO will be expected to oversee multiple productions at the same time.
Please note, if not already certified as an infection control specialist or COVID Compliance Officer, such training will be provided to you at the expense of DTC and time completing all required trainings will be paid.
This is an independent contractor position available to start immediately through at least August 31, 2022. However, should the situation necessitate a longer term or permanent position may be available. The Covid19 Compliance Officer (CCO) must be local to the Dallas-Fort Worth Area. Hourly rate range is $18-$20 hour.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Be physically present and serve as the point person for maintaining COVID Compliance in all rehearsals, technical rehearsals and performances, in accordance with DTC’s COVID19 response protocols
• Communicate to staff and artists COVID safety protocols and answer any questions by email, phone, Zoom, or in person
• Schedule, organize, and administer COVID-19 tests for staff and artists
• Maintain test supply inventory and distribution
• Maintain the supply of PPE in each rehearsal and theater space
• Ensure vaccination card date is being updated and processed.
• Make notes of close contacts as needed, to be able to participate in contact tracing if necessary
• Participate in the COVID Safety walk thru (top of first rehearsal; top of first technical rehearsal)
• Perform walkthroughs with production management to determine COVID-19 health and safety planning requirements and best practices needed for each department to comply with applicable regulations, guidelines, protocols, and policy/procedures.
• Manage the removal/return to work process of potentially infected cast and crew with DTC leadership.
• Conduct periodic inspection of the workplaces to ensure that COVID-19 policies and procedures are integrated into operations.
• Update safety practices in partnership with DTC’s Covid Compliance Committee
• Conduct periodic inspection of the workplaces to ensure that COVID-19 policies and procedures are integrated into operations.
• Stay current on new developments in health and safety to improve quality and efficacy of production processes.
• Performs work in a manner that is consistent with DTC’s mission, vision and values, including our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
Other duties as needed or assigned.
PREFERRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
• Ability and willingness to speak to any person observed not be in compliance with DTC’s COVID19 Response Protocols
• Strong interpersonal communications skills and ability to maintain confidentiality
• High level of integrity in handling confidential information
• Flexibility and ability to adapt in an ever-changing and evolving landscape
• Strong computer and verbal/written skills as well as experience with word and excel
• Ability to work nights and weekends
• Strong commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
• Requires long periods of standing and moving
• Be able to wear required PPE for up to 8 hours or more per shift (face mask, eye protection, medical gloves, safety shoes, safety vest, etc.)
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION
• Work experience as company manager, stage manager or production manager, preferred
• Certified COVID-19 Safety training required (Training in COVID Compliance will be provided at the expense of DTC)
POSITION AVAILBILITY
• This is an independent contractor position available to start immediately through at least August 31, 2022. However, should the situation necessitate, or should the successful candidate be a good fit for the company, a longer term or permanent position may be available.
Dallas Theater Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.
Please submit resume and cover letter via email to [Please reply using Staff Me Up] with Covid19 Compliance Officer in the subject line.
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of DTC is to engage, entertain and inspire our diverse community by creating experiences that stimulate new ways of thinking and living. We will do this by consistently producing plays, educational programs, and other initiatives that are of the highest quality and reach the broadest possible constituency.
EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION STATEMENT
ALL ARE WELCOME!
At Dallas Theater Center, we want to be the best place to work and see theater, and to be a positive and transformational force in Dallas and beyond.
We stand up for equity, diversity and inclusion across our company and community. As a leading national theater, we recognize that building an equitable, diverse, and inclusive environment is central to our relevance and sustainability in the community we serve and love.