Shoe Manager

Supervisor: Costume Director
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, Part-Time Hourly
Classification: Part-Time
Salary: TBD

Summary:

The Shoe Manager is responsible for the ordering, stocking, invoicing, organization, budgeting, and distribution of Ballet Arizona’s shoe inventory. Reporting to the Costume Director, this role works collaboratively with the Artistic Team and the dancers to ensure efficient day-to-day and performance shoe management.

Essential Functions:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Manage the company’s Shoe Budget of about $100,000 and an inventory of about 1,500 pairs of shoes
• Source shoe vendors and negotiate orders, shipping, and receiving in a timely manner.
• Create and maintain accurate digital and physical records of shoe inventory.
• Assist the Costume Shop Team with preparing shoes for performances as needed.
• Organize and oversee sales of overstock shoes as needed.
• Provide fit and sizing recommendations to dancers as appropriate.
• Collaborate with the Artistic Team on matters involving shoes for daily or performance use.

Competencies:

• Outstanding interpersonal and oral communication skills and an ability to work cooperatively with a broad range of individuals with widely varying positions and personalities.
• Ability to set priorities, balance demands of multiple tasks, and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated initiative, autonomy, and strategic thinking.
• Meticulous attention to detail, and strong organizational and analytical skills.
• A collaborative style of work and interaction is essential.

Work environment:

• Work is conducted primarily in an office setting and at partner sites in the community. Event support at the main office location and at external event sites is required.
• Some weekends, nights, or on-call work may be required.

Physical demands:

• Physical requirements include sitting for long periods of time and medium computer usage.
• Light physical effort is required – must be able to lift up to 20 pounds.

Travel required:

• Travel to and from external event sites (within Maricopa County) is required.
• Must be willing and able to commute to and from the office and event sites on a regular basis.

Required education and experience:

• Experience working in a professional dance company, costume shop, or theater company required.

Preferred education and experience:

• Experience working with pointe shoes is preferred
• Proficiency in Spanish desirable
• Experience working in the arts and/or with artists is preferred

Reporting to this Position: None

How to Apply:

Qualified applicants can apply at www.balletaz.org or may submit a letter of interest, resume and contact information to Human Resources via e-mail to HR@balletaz.org. Please note that NO telephone calls will be accepted.