There are several seasonal employment opportunities available at the Carter Barron Amphitheatre, Rock Creek National Park. Seasonal (or temporary) positions usually run from late June to late August. The Carter Barron Amphitheatre is an outdoor venue and many of the positions require work outdoors. Knowledge and understanding of theater operations, procedures, and practices is required.

Job vacancies are announced at the usajobs website at www.usajobs.opm.gov usually in the Spring. Go the usajobs website and search job opportunities by agency ( National Park Service). The complete application requirements will be listed in the job vacancy announcement. You can visit the usajobs website at any time to download the standard OF-612 or SF-171 application for federal employment and design your own resume.

 

As a condition of employment, positions require you to:

1. have a pleasant and positive personality necessary for public contact work,
2. be willing and able to work nights, weekends, and rotating schedules,
3. new employees of the Department of the Interior must identify a financial institution for direct deposit of net pay within 30 days of entrance on duty,
4. candidates must meet, by the closing date of the vacancy announcement, the Office of Personnel Management's qualification standard for the position including time-in-grade requirements,
5. wear prescribed uniform shirts (on loan),
6. be a United States citizen, and

 

Rock Creek Park, Carter Barron Amphitheatre routinely advertises these positions:

Theater Specialist/Production Coordinator: Duties include producing and coordinating all aspects of performances from contract through show day, planning all stage activities, directing crews/staff, dealing with artists/managers, monitoring contractors/vendors, moving equipment, and performing minor maintenance. Knowledge of principles, techniques, tools, safety, and equipment associated with outdoor amphitheatres is necessary.

Theater Tech/Stage Manager: Duties include day of concert stage set up, monitoring stage activities, directing crews, set changes, moving equipment, greeting artists, load-outs, and storage of equipment. You must be fast on your feet, work with vendors/contractors, able to lift heavy equipment, and able to work in stressful situations. Knowledge of basic principles, techniques, tools, and equipment associated with outdoor amphitheatres is necessary.

The following positions are often filled by students and are not advertised. Please send a cover letter, resume and proof of current status as a student directly to Rock Creek Park at the address below. For more information on what to include in your resume, please visit the resume builder at the usajobs website.

Box Office Clerk: Duties include day of concert distribution of free tickets, distribution of paid tickets using computerized ticketing system, answering telephone inquiries, handling cash, and dealing with the public.
Usher: Duties include day of concert greeting of amphitheatre visitors, ticket taking, performing bag checks, and providing theatre information and directions. Must be able to work with the public in sometimes-stressful situations.

Theater Tech/Stage Crew: Duties include day of concert stage setup, set changes, hospitality, moving equipment, greeting artists, load-outs, and storage of equipment. Special weekday work projects are also available. You must be fast on your feet and able to lift heavy equipment. Knowledge of basic principles, techniques, tools, and equipment associated with outdoor amphitheatres is necessary.

After jobs are announced, the completed application packet should be mailed to Rock Creek Park, 3545 Williamsburg Lane, NW, Washington, D.C. 20008-1207, attention: Human Resources Division. Many of the positions are available for students (high school or college).

The National Park Service is an Equal Opportunity employer. Selection for positions will be made solely on the basis of merit, fitness, and qualifications without regard to race, sex, color, creed, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, non-disqualifying handicap conditions, or any other non-merit factors. General seasonal opportunities are also listed at www.nps.gov at the info zone.

Thank you for your interest in employment opportunities. Please do not hesitate to contact Rock Creek Park at (202) 895-6000 or the Carter Barron Amphitheatre Site Coordinator at (202) 254-2468 additional information.

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Last update 2/24/03