PROJECTION MANAGER
Responsibilities include:
- Overall responsible for everything associated with the presentation of entertainment in theater
- Bulk of the film work including breaking down, building up, inspecting the films, trailer work, etc.
- Responsible for keeping pre-show content up to date and appropriate, including making sure the required trailers are added prior to the film showings
- Assists or solo ships all specialty films
- All movies "in" or "out" should be accounted for and logged
- Film whereabouts should be known at all stages following booking
- Films should be built up and ready well before the first showing
- Trailer work should be complete, including trailers being up to date, correct sound trailers, correct aspect ratio-for all new trailers
- Any technical issues should be resolved (bad reel, no disc, sound issue)
- Confirms which films are due to arrive and update the film board with name, print number, date to arrive, shipping company, etc. (typically Monday)
- Find out which distributor is bringing the film (typically Tuesday, but not less than 4 work-week days before the film is due to play)
- Gets a tracking number or confirmation from the delivery company at least 2 days before the film is due to arrive
- One day before the film is due to play, verifies that the film arrives
- Once the film is finished, movies should be broken down after last showing
- Sets up the pick-up of the film and maintains a log of departure dates, tracking numbers and pick-up receipts
- Responsible for writing the weekly schedule and ensuring that the theater is properly and efficiently staffed at all times. This will also include entering the projection schedule into the Aloha labor scheduler before Friday of each week
- A detailed list of weekly, daily and monthly opening closing duties and side work should be maintained and checked for completion
- Responsible for the training and staffing of schedule
- Addresses employee performance through periodic reviews and recommendations for wage increases
- Ensures the proper working order of all projection related equipment
- Upkeeps, cleanliness and organization of the entire projection area, including cleaning film, lenses, port glass, floors, etc.
- Maintenance of projection area
- Preventative maintenance of all projection equipment
- Maintenance of the light bulbs in the theaters as well as any masking related or screen related issues
- Replaces light bulbs in cases and directional light bulbs nearby
- Routine inspections of all curtains in the theaters
- Orders any necessary equipment (bulbs, clamps, etc)