Housekeeper - Oregon Shakespeare Festival : Job Details

Organizational Background

The Oregon Shakespeare Festival (OSF) was founded in 1935 in Ashland, OR, and has grown from a three-day festival of two plays to a nationally renowned theatre arts organization that presents a rotating repertory season of up to 10 plays and musicals, including illuminating interpretations of Shakespeare, other enduring classics, and new works. OSF productions have been presented on Broadway, internationally, and at regional, community, and high school theatres across the country. OSF received the 1983 Special Tony Award for Outstanding Regional Theatre and is one of the largest nonprofit theatres in the nation with three stages, including an outdoor Allen Elizabethan Theatre.

Statement of Purpose

The Oregon Shakespeare Festival creates world-class theatre, revealing our collective humanity through illuminating interpretations of new and classic plays, and inspiring a love of our art form for current and future generations.

Company Values

• We are committed to working toward inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility, creating a space of belonging for all audiences and employees—through concrete actions and systemic improvements.
• We nurture and support our artists, attracting and retaining diverse, innovative talent across the organization.
• We believe in the transformational power of collaborative artmaking and performance.
• We recognize the importance of responsible stewardship of resources and sustainable business, financial, and environmental practices.
• We serve the public good and engage with and respect our community of artists, audiences, staff, local citizens, patrons, donors, and the greater theatre community worldwide.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions**):

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

Supervision Received:

Associate Director of General & Company Management and Housekeeper Supervisor

Supervision Exercised:

None

Qualifications & Skills:

REQUIRED:

Education: None

Work Experience: One year of experience in commercial or independently contracted cleaning desired. Knowledge of proper use of cleaning supplies. Experience cleaning and maintaining wood finishes.

Other Qualifications: A valid driver's license and personal vehicle. A working cell phone.

Physical Ability: Must be able to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and lift up to 50 lbs.

Other Skills, Ability and/or Knowledge: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to make quick decisions, solve problems and remain calm during emergencies are required.

Special Position Requirements: This position is required to pass and maintain a clear background check and driving record.

Special Hours Requirements: Hours vary according to the needs of the department; morning availability is required. This position may at times participate in rotating emergency phone coverage, which may include evening, night and weekend hours.

PREFERRED:

Good computer skills including Word, Excel and Outlook are strongly preferred. Experience working unsupervised a plus.

Benefits

Amazing health, dental, and vision coverage, 403b retirement plan, short term disability, long term disability, FSA, and basic life insurance; vacation time and generous sick time; 13 paid holidays and 2 floating holidays; paid parental leave; local discounts and stores & restaurants; comp tickets for our shows, flexible working hours depending on the department. Please note that the eligibility criteria for benefits are working at least 20 hours a week for 20 weeks.

Compensation: $18.25 per hour/20-25 hours per week

OSF requires that all employees working on-site and for whom the COVID-19 vaccine is authorized to be vaccinated against COVID-19. OSF will require proof of an approved COVID-19 vaccination after starting work on site including Boosters. OSF will consider reasonable accommodations for individuals with a valid medical or religious exemption from receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.

OSF is committed to creating an equitable, inclusive, and accessible environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We have a clear vision to be the place where Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access build the foundation for talented people. Women, non-gender-binary/trans individuals, BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color), and people with disabilities are STRONGLY encouraged to apply!