All Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute counselors have two jobs, with two sets of responsibilities. First and foremost, counselors are responsible for the safety and well-being of students. It will be your responsibility to check in your students at all required events and at nightly housing meetings. Counselors must be professional, exhibit a positive attitude, and be involved with the students.

Secondly, all counselors have "day-jobs," outlined below. In addition to these specific responsibilities, counselors may be called upon to perform other tasks needed to assist in the smooth and safe functioning of the Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute.

Class Liaisons
Class Liaisons are needed in the areas of acting, ballet, modern dance, drawing/painting, photography, choral music, orchestra, creative writing, and film/video. Liaisons are responsible for the comfort, safety, and well-being of the students in each class. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, attending daily staff meetings, maintaining a clean studio space, assigning cleaning schedules, taking role, assisting with ballroom dance classes, and attending evening electives. Liaisons must meet the needs of their faculty member by remaining in the classroom for the entirety of the class, completing site needs and technical request forms, assisting faculty with performance preparations, etc.

• Front of House Manager/Programs Manager
The Front of House Manger/Programs Manager is responsible for creating and dispensing all performance programs. He/She will work very closely with faculty to develop their performance agenda. The Front of House Manger will also work closely with the Technical Director and technical crew to assist in crowd control and enforce front of house policies. In addition, the Front of House Manager coordinates volunteer usher groups and students acting as greeters and cleanup assistants. The Front of House Manager must be detail oriented, possess good people skills and must be able to work under deadlines. This job requires the majority of your time in the OAI main office.

• Public Relations Assistant
PR Assistants assist with visiting members of the media and special guests. They give tours of the Quartz Mountain Art Collection and perform clerical duties as assigned.  PR Assistants may help with special projects, such as alumni tracking.  The majority of the PR Assistant’s time is spent in the PR office. PR Assistants report to the PR Director. Hiring preference will be given to applicants who can bring a computer with them to Quartz Mountain to use for word processing, although this is not a requirement.

• Public Relations Assistant/Yearbook Producer
In addition to the PR duties outlined above, the PR Assistant/Yearbook Producer is responsible for creating the OSAI video yearbook. The yearbook is a collection of photographs of faculty, staff, and students set to music. Short video clips may also be incorporated.  The yearbook must be ready to screen at the OSAI closing ceremonies on the last day of the program.This position may also help process OSAI videos and post them to the OAI YouTube page. Knowledge of iPhoto, iMovie, or a similar program is required. Hiring preference will be given to applicants who can bring a computer with iPhoto, iMovie, or a similar program with them to Quartz Mountain, although this is not a requirement.The Yearbook Producer works in cooperation with the Yearbook Assistant.   This position works in the PR office and reports to the PR Director.

• Staff Photographer
The Staff Photographer provides photographic documentation of all OSAI events, including performances, demonstrations, and classes. The photographs will be used in OAI media activities and in the OSAI video yearbook. Experience in documentary photography and knowledge of Photoshop or a similar program is required. The Staff Photographer must bring photography equipment and a computer for photo processing to Quartz Mountain.  Some photos will require immediate processing for immediate use.  The Oklahoma Arts Institute owns the copyright and retains exclusive rights of any photos taken at the program.  The staff photographer works out of the PR office and reports to the PR Director.

• Site/Stage Crew
Members of the site/stage crew report to the Technical Director and are responsible for the setup of the Quartz Mountain Arts and Conference Center. Crew members are responsible for all assignments given by the Technical Director, and assist with class setup and stage management for performances/events, including lighting and sound assistance. Crew members are responsible for all OSAI equipment. This job requires the majority of your time to be spent in the theatre and class locations. Please b e aware that this job is physically demanding and very labor intensive.

• OAI Store Manager/Town Runner (AM)
This position is responsible for OSAI store inventory, keeping financial records and deposits, maintaining orders for CD and videotaped performances, and maintaining store hours. The Store Manager must be able to work in cooperation with the store assistant. This job requires the majority of your time to be spent in the OAI store. In addition, you will be responsible for driving to local communities each morning to complete the daily assigned errands and purchase supplies as needed.

• OSAI Campus Messenger/Information Technology Manager (IT)
This position acts as a liaison between the OAI staff and the OSAI counselors, faculty, and support staff, relaying important information across campus as it becomes available.  Additionally, this individual is responsible for setting up and mainting the Mac and PC computer labs, and for providing troubleshooting and/or computer-related assistance to all OSAI staff and faculty throughout the Institute.  The Messenger/IT Manager reports to the OAI office staff.  This job requires the majority of your time spent in the OAI main office.

• Ballroom Dance Liaison/OAI Store Assistant
During the first week of OSAI, the Ballroom Dance Liaison assists the ballroom dance faculty. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, maintaining a clean studio space, assisting with the stereo system, and checking-in students for daily classes. Knowledge of ballroom dance is not required. During the second week, duties will be assigned as needed by OAI staff. In addition, this position will also be working at the Twin Peaks Performance Hall Store after evening performances. The Store Assistant must be able to work in cooperation with the Store Manager.

• Performance Videographer/OSAI Yearbook Assistant
This position works closely with the Audio & Video Engineer to record all OSAI performances. This includes attending rehearsals and observing classes in preparation for the video recording of performances. Knowledge of video cameras and equipment is required. In addition, this position also works closely with the Yearbook Producer by collecting and taking photographs for the video yearbook, which is a DVD collection of pictures of the faculty, staff and students. Short video clips may also be incorporated. Knowledge of iMovie, iPhoto or a similar program is required. The Yearbook Assistant must be able to work in cooperation with the Yearbook Producer.

• Assistant Videographer/Town Runner (PM)/Pool Chaperone
This position encompasses several responsibilities: during the day, the Town Runner is responsible for driving to local communities to complete the daily assigned errands and purchase supplies as needed. In addition, the Pool Chaperone is on duty to ensure the safety and well-being of all persons in the swimming pool and adjoining courtyard area during posted hours of operation. In the evenings, this position works as the Assistant Videographer by assisting the Performance Videographer and Audio and Visual Engineer with the video recordings of all OSAI performances. Knowledge of video cameras and equipment is required.

• Office Assistant/Special Events Assistant
The Office Assistant/Special Events Assistant maintains a professional and pleasant attitude with all administrative assignments while working in the Oklahoma Arts Institute office. In addition, he/she will be responsible for assisting in all special activities, such as Visitor’s Day, gallery openings, and ONSTAGE Weekend. The Office Assistant/Special Events Assistant also promotes any student performances/events throughout the two weeks. This job requires the majority of your time to be spent in the main OAI office.

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