Fisher Center at Bard
Annandale-On-Hudson, NY
US

CONTACT NAME

Kayla Leacock

DESCRIPTION

This summer (June–August 2025), Bard SummerScape returns with a vibrant season of dance, theater, opera, music, and the beloved Spiegeltent. Presented by the Fisher Center at Bard, this celebrated multi-arts festival takes place in person on Bard’s idyllic 1,000-acre campus, featuring performances in the stunning Frank Gehry-designed performing arts center.

The Company Management team works as the key artist, staff, and crew services representatives to provide accommodations and services to over 600 SummerScape and Bard Music Festival visiting artists and seasonal staff, specifically in the realms of transportation, housing, and hospitality. The team strives to create a people-centered, hospitality-minded environment for all participants.

The Company Management Driver reports to the Company Manager in charge of Transportation to provide pickups and dropoffs to and from the SummerScape festival site as well as shuttle company members around the local area. Drivers will also work closely with artists, production staff, project producers, administrative staff, and box office staff.

While prior experience is helpful, we are accepting applications from entry-level candidates, including recently-graduated students* who are eager team players and are willing to receive training on specific tasks related to being a Company Management Driver.

This is a seasonal position from June 1 – August 22, non-exempt (overtime-eligible), paid hourly at a rate of $19–21/hr. Hours will average 35–40 hours/week, with the potential for overtime.

Local residence is required from June 1 – August 22; campus housing will be provided free of charge if needed, including a single bedroom and shared amenities based on availability. Employees will have access to three (3) meals per weekday and two (2) meals per weekend day on campus during the residency period. Should campus dining agreements or options change from the time of the agreement, an equivalent per diem will be provided. PLEASE NOTE: Room and board may differ for current Bard College students.

*Due to the constraints of our rental car contracts, only candidates 25 years old and over can be considered for this position.

RESPONSIBILITIES

General responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Support the day-to-day facilitation of local ground transportation for artist pickups, drop-offs, shopping runs, and other needs in coordination with the Travel and Transportation Company Manager

Complete an online training course during your first shift to become a Bard Certified Driver

Ensure adherence to the law as well as Bard and Fisher Center safety standards while driving

Coordinate and communicating with passengers in a kind and hospitable way while maintaining schedule, policies, and other directives from Travel and Transportation Company Manager

Drive a daily scheduled lunch shuttle in a 15 passenger van between the Fisher Center and campus dining hall

Maintain company vehicle fleet including refueling, cleaning, and scheduling maintenance in coordination with the Travel and Transportation Company Manager

Drive company vehicles for long-distance company needs, including artist and staff pick-up/drop-off to NYC area airports

Drive company vehicles for the purpose of hospitality supply pickups and amenity transport

Company-Wide Responsibilities:

The Fisher Center is currently undergoing an organization-wide process of change toward becoming an anti-racist, multicultural institution. All on staff are expected to:

Commit to anti-racism and inclusivity at the Fisher Center. This includes participating in any training when scheduled, supporting departmental, company-wide, and cross-departmental collaboration in issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and furthering your own independent journey with anti-racism.

Contribute in meaningful ways to the organizational culture.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

EXPERIENCE

Experience in professional driving, hospitality, retail, or customer service roles

Only candidates with a valid driver’s license for more than 12 months can be considered due to the requirements of Bard’s Transportation department.

Must have a satisfactory driving record.

Must have experience driving a 12+ passenger van or comparable large vehicle

Only candidates 25 years old and over can be considered due to the constraints of our rental car contracts.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Candidates should be comfortable driving in and around the Hudson Valley, within New York City, and Albany areas.

Candidates should be comfortable driving at night.

Candidates should be comfortable driving solo for up to four hours at a time.

A welcoming demeanor and positive attitude are a must. Company Management team members are often the first person that visiting artists, personnel, and the public will meet when arriving at the festival.

Adherence to a basic dress code.

No two days will be the same; the ideal candidate will be flexible, have an all-hands-on-deck attitude, and possess a willingness to jump in to handle high-priority tasks.

Excellent organization skills, communication skills, and superior attention to detail.

Must be able to work closely with other team members and be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and solving problems quickly.

Ability to lift up to 45 pounds.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience in the performing arts, or at the Fisher Center, is a plus but not required.

WORKING CONDITIONS

This position is typically scheduled Friday through Tuesday, 35-40 hours a week, with Wednesday and Thursday off. It will require flexible work hours within that schedule, including evenings, reflective of the dynamic schedule of a performing arts festival.

LOCATION

Bard’s beautiful 1,000-acre campus is situated on the east bank of the Hudson River, in Annandale-on Hudson, New York. Community life is defined by numerous cultural and recreational opportunities in the surrounding historic Hudson River Valley and by proximity to New York City. Nearby towns and villages include Rhinebeck, Tivoli, and Red Hook, New York.

TO APPLY

Complete the application form here: https://near.tl/sm/k8W7jKas9

Applications for this position will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

For any questions or issues with the application form, please contact [email protected].

Bard College is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome applications from those who contribute to our diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, mental or physical disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, familial status, veteran status, or genetic information. Bard is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for all individuals in employment practices, services, programs, and activities.

ABOUT THE FISHER CENTER

The Fisher Center develops, produces, and presents performing arts across disciplines through new productions and context-rich programs that challenge and inspire. As a premier professional performing arts center and a hub for research and education, the Fisher Center supports artists, students, and audiences in the development and examination of artistic ideas, offering perspectives from the past and present, as well as visions of the future. The Fisher Center demonstrates Bard’s commitment to the performing arts as a cultural and educational necessity. Home is the Fisher Center for the Performing Arts, designed by Frank Gehry and located on the campus of Bard College in New York’s Hudson Valley. The Fisher Center offers outstanding programs to many communities, including the students and faculty of Bard College, and audiences in the Hudson Valley, New York City, across the country, and around the world. Building on a 163-year history as a competitive and innovative undergraduate institution, Bard is committed to enriching culture, public life, and democratic discourse by training tomorrow’s thought leaders.

Learn more about the Fisher Center, its programs, and its values at fishercenter.bard.edu/about.

ABOUT BARD COLLEGE

Founded in 1860, Bard College is a four-year residential college of the liberal arts and sciences located 90 miles north of New York City. With the addition of the Montgomery Place estate, Bard’s campus consists of nearly 1000 park-like acres in the Hudson River Valley. It offers bachelor of arts, bachelor of science, and bachelor of music degrees, with majors in nearly 40 academic programs; graduate degrees in 11 programs; nine early colleges; and numerous dual-degree programs nationally and internationally. Building on its 163-year history as a competitive and innovative undergraduate institution, Bard College has expanded its mission as a private institution acting in the public interest across the country and around the world to meet broader student needs and increase access to liberal education. The undergraduate program at our main campus in upstate New York has a reputation for scholarly excellence, a focus on the arts, and civic engagement. Bard is committed to enriching culture, public life, and democratic discourse by training tomorrow’s thought leaders. For more information about Bard College, visit bard.edu.

SALARY

$19.00 – $21.00 per hour

APPLY ONLINE

https://near.tl/sm/k8W7jKas9