About The Shed
The Shed is a cultural institution of and for the 21st century. We produce and welcome innovative art and ideas, across all forms of creativity, to build a shared understanding of our rapidly changing world and a more equitable society. In our highly adaptable building on Manhattan’s west side, The Shed brings together established and emerging artists to create new work in fields ranging from pop to classical music, painting to digital media, theater to literature, and sculpture to dance. We seek opportunities to collaborate with cultural peers and community organizations, work with like-minded partners, and provide unique spaces for private events. As an independent non-profit that values invention, equity, and generosity, we are committed to advancing art forms, addressing the urgent issues of our time, and making our work impactful, sustainable, and relevant to the local community, the cultural sector, New York City, and beyond.
About the Position
Reporting to the Director of Technology, the IT Manager is a senior technical member of the Technology team, with the Help Desk role reporting into this position. The IT Manager owns the organization's network and infrastructure—wired, wireless, identity, and security—and serves as the primary technical point of contact for the building's event and production activity, coordinating with rental clients, in-house productions, and Facilities, Security, and Production teams to ensure network and hardware support is in place for every event.
The IT Manager also manages relationships with The Shed's core network vendors (WOD for wired network maintenance, Commscope for WiFi), oversees endpoint and server health, and is the first responder for infrastructure incidents.
Key responsibilities include:
Team Leadership
Event & Production Network Support
Network & Security Administration
Server & Identity Administration
Endpoint, Device & Software Management
Incident Response
Qualifications and Qualities
Schedule
Standard hours are weekdays, between 9:30 am and 5:30 pm. Given the nature of the building's event and production activity, some evening and weekend availability is required to support events, emergencies, and select maintenance activities.
Compensation
The salary range for this position is $115,000 – $125,000. Compensation is commensurate with experience.
Application Process
Interested candidates should complete an application and submit a résumé and cover letter in a Word or PDF document saved as the candidate's first and last name through our Career Center. Only résumés and cover letters submitted in this format will be reviewed.
The Shed is dedicated to building an equitable environment that is mixed across lines of difference and strongly encourages applications from Black, Indigenous, people of color, women, transgender, and nonbinary candidates. This position will remain open until filled and until a diverse and qualified pool of candidates is identified. Applicants from populations underrepresented in the arts field are strongly encouraged to apply. Whether you’re new to arts and culture administration, returning to work after a gap in employment, simply looking to transition, or taking the next step in your career path, we will be glad to have you on our radar.
Job details are sourced from the employer's original posting.
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The Shed is a new center for artistic innovation, education, and economic opportunity. It commissions, produces, and presents a diverse range of performing arts, visual arts, and new media.