POSITION:   Festival Drivers (4)

CLASSIFICATION:  Seasonal Part-Time

STATUS:   Non-exempt

REPORTS TO:   Company Manager and Associate Company Managers

SUPERVISES:  N/A

LOCATION:   On site in Williamstown, MA

COMPENSATION: $25/hour (housing is not included)

HIRING TIMELINE: Applications to be accepted until positions are filled with a priority application 

deadline of March 3. Application review and interviews to be conducted starting March 4 with an anticipated start date of June 19 and anticipated end date of August 17.  

Job Summary

Festival drivers are members of the Company Management team and responsible for transporting Festival artists and company members in vehicles provided by Williamstown Theatre Festival between Albany and Williamstown, as well as around Williamstown and Berkshire County in a safe and efficient manner. This position requires a valid driver's license, clean driving record, and excellent customer service skills. Schedule will shift on a weekly basis depending on artist arrival and departure schedules, as well as rehearsal and performance calendar (typically the work week averages 10-15 hours). Housing is not included for these positions as we prefer the Festival drivers to be local to the Berkshires/Capital Region.

Primary Responsibilities and Expectations

• Transport passengers to and from specified locations in a timely manner. This will include regular trips to the Albany train station and airport to pick up and drop off artists, as well as shorter trips to transport artists to the grocery store and other locations in the Williamstown, North Adams, and Pittsfield areas.
• Follow all traffic laws and maintain a safe driving record
• Perform routine vehicle maintenance and keep vehicles clean and organized
• Communicate with Company Management to receive and confirm driving schedule and instructions
• Assist passengers with loading and unloading luggage
• Transport Festival supplies and materials, as needed
• Embrace the Festival’s commitment to EDIA and Anti-Racism by actively participating in and encouraging behaviors among staff members that exemplify respect; interrupting microaggressions and other behaviors that hinder our EDIA and Anti-Racism efforts; engaging in the diversification of the workforce; demonstrating a degree of cultural competency that encourages healthy relationships with all company members
• Adhere to all Festival safety protocols
• An essential function of this job is in-person work in Williamstown, MA.

Preferred Qualifications

• Valid driver's license and clean driving record
• Ability to lift and carry heavy items as needed
• Good communication and customer service skills
• Ability to follow instructions and work independently
• Availability to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays
• Basic vehicle maintenance and troubleshooting skills are a plus

About Williamstown Theatre Festival

After seven decades of helping to shape the American theater, Williamstown Theatre Festival is bringing emerging and professional artists together in the Berkshires to create a thrilling summer festival that expands the expression of theater and its essential role in society. The Festival will continue to produce the world premiere plays and musicals and bold new revivals that it’s come to be known for, while expanding into other forms of theatrical expression that brings many art forms together in exciting and innovative ways.

Williamstown Theatre Festival has always been, and continues to be, a creative hothouse for established and emerging artists and their work. More than 75 productions have transferred from the Festival to other regional theaters, Off-Broadway, and Broadway, with many productions being adapted for television and film. Thousands of actors, writers, designers, directors, and aspiring theater professionals from all fields that have come through the Festival to challenge themselves and their craft have gone on to prominence and recognition on Broadway, in Hollywood and beyond. Learn more at wtfestival.org.

Working and Living in Williamstown

Williamstown Theatre Festival’s season takes place on the beautiful campus of Williams College in Williamstown, MA with backdrops of the Berkshire, Green, and Taconic mountain ranges. Williamstown, MA (estimated pop. 7,813) is located in Berkshire County (estimated pop. 128,657) in Western Massachusetts and is an hour’s drive from Albany, NY and 30 minutes from Pittsfield, MA. 

The Williams College campus and the 62’ Center for Theatre and Dance are within walking distance of Spring Street, which has several restaurants with dine-in and takeout options, a coffee shop, an ice cream shop, an independent movie theater, and several stores. The nearest grocery store is a 10-minute drive from campus and not within walking distance. Having a personal vehicle does provide more flexibility in grocery-shopping and expands dining and activities options. For those who bring vehicles, parking is free at designated locations on Williams campus with a parking pass.  For a list of all the things to do and see in Williamstown and the Northern Berkshires, visit DestinationWilliamstown.org.  

All seasonal staff are provided housing free of charge on campus at Williams College. Housing is dorm-style with private bedrooms and shared common areas, including bathroom and kitchen. Williams College housing is not air-conditioned. Weather ranges from evenings on the cooler side but can also be quite warm with temperatures in the 90s with high humidity.

We acknowledge that Williamstown Theatre Festival is a Predominantly White Institution (PWI) located in a county that is 91% white, according to the US Census Bureau. We are actively engaged in the work of becoming a more equitable, diverse, inclusive, accessible, anti-racist, and anti-oppressive institution that not only welcomes BIPOC artists and staff but nurtures an environment that allows everyone to thrive. More specific actions on these efforts can be found in our Progress Report on our website: https://wtfestival.org/work-learn/.

Williamstown Theatre Festival is committed to telling diverse stories and to fostering an inclusive environment both onstage and off. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. We believe that opportunity, access, resources, and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all. Therefore, WTF is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants shall be afforded equal employment opportunities without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, sex/gender (including pregnancy and gender identity), disability, military status, veteran status, marital status, familial status, ancestry, genetics, or any other class or characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Candidates from populations underrepresented in the theater field are strongly encouraged to apply.