Public Events Manager

UCI Series Concepts -- UCI SIZE-NEUTRAL SUPPLEMENTAL GUIDELINES

Class Specifications - D.25
Principal Public Events Manager (6311) SIZE-NEUTRAL
Senior Public Events Manager (6312) SIZE-NEUTRAL
Public Events Manager (6313) SIZE-NEUTRAL

March, 1976 -- SIZE-NEUTRAL MARCH 1995

SERIES CONCEPT

Public Events Managers coordinate, plan, perform, oversee or 
assist in a variety of tasks involving the staging of public 
events that take place in large capacity arenas, outdoor 
amphitheaters, auditoriums, theaters and lecture halls. 
Incumbents plan physical presentation aspects and execution 
of stage events; cost and supervise construction of stages, 
staging, scenery, and other scenic, lighting, and sound 
effects; develop procedures to improve production cost control 
of materials, methods of set construction, and the training 
and scheduling of work crews and crowd management staffs; may 
oversee personnel in the management of audiences; and perform 
other related duties as required.

Incumbents are typically assigned responsibility for safety of 
operations; adherence to fire regulations; storage and security 
of equipment and facilities; general cleanup of performance 
areas; replacement of furniture, chairs, and other equipment; 
return of all materials and equipment; general restoration of 
all spaces and facilities to their normal mode; and execution 
of all appropriate reports on operations.

CLASS CONCEPTS

Principal Public Events Manager

Under direction, Principal Public Events Managers manage the production aspects of complex performing arts program for a campus; prepare department annual budgets; coordinate and modify production schedules within budgetary limits; and provide for safety, comfort and welfare of audiences, performers and technicians.

Examples of assignments allocated to this level of difficulty and responsibility are as follows: 
	Plans and coordinates staging of instructional and related 
	drama and music programming, community service and student-
	sponsored programs, and community group-sponsored programs, 
	ensuring availability of necessary equipment. 

	Maintains and updates master campus calendar of events.

	Arranges for adequate staffing of rehearsals and performances, 
	and provides technical assistance in lighting, set design and 	
	construction, staging and sound projection.

	Interprets and applies fire and safety regulations and 
	policies governing use of University equipment and supplies.

Senior Public Events Manager

Under general supervision, Senior Public Events Managers coordinate 
major theatrical productions, ceremonies, extravaganzas, plays and 
symphonies; represent the University before local, state, and 
federal agencies on matters of staging the appearance of performers; 
and provide accommodations or other campus facilities for motion 
picture, television and recording companies.

Examples of duties allocated to this level of difficulty and 
responsibility are as follows:

	Serves as liaison with campus and city police and other 
	officials in the production of rock music concerts with 
	potentially explosive audiences.

	Revises budget, stage, sound and lighting specifications 
	after discussion with producers and other Public Events 
	Managers.

This level is distinguished from lower level Public Events Managers by 
the complexity and variety of concurrent events for which the incumbent 
is assigned full staging responsibilities and by the continuing 
responsibility for scheduling, ordering services, personnel, materials, 
and equipment for major events.

Public Events Manager

Under supervision, Public Events Managers coordinate the production 
of established events or those events that are part of a series of 
productions that do not differ significantly during a season; 
oversee the staging of public events, stage crews and related 
personnel; and represent the University at assigned events.

Examples of assignments allocated to this level of difficulty and 
responsibility are as follows: Orders services, personnel, materials 
and equipment in the production of minor public events, or assists in 
the staging of complex events. Performs maintenance on equipment such
 as electrical control boards, stage rigging, power tools and draperies.

Although incumbents at this level assume total technical and operational 
authority and responsibility for assigned events, the staging criteria 
are well established. There is less contact with producers at this level 
than at higher levels.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Principal Public Events Manager

Graduation from high school and four years of experience in theatrical 
work, including at least three years of supervisory and one year of 
managerial experience; or an equivalent combination of education and 
experience; and knowledges and abilities essential to the successful 
performance of the duties assigned to the position.

Senior Public-Events Manager

Graduation from high school and three years of experience in theatrical 
work, including at least two years of supervisory experience; or an 
equivalent combination of education and experience; and knowledges and 
abilities essential to the successful performance of the duties assigned 
to the position.

Public Events Manager

Graduation from high school and two years of experience in theatrical
work, including at least one year of supervisory experience; or an 
equivalent combination of education and experience; and knowledges and 
abilities essential to the successful performance of the duties assigned 
to the position.