- Schedules
Summer
June & July & August
Create the experiences: Brainstorm safe and effective experiences, including five particularly memorable ones.
Determine the theme and storyline: Select a theme and corresponding storyline that will effectively enable the experiences and that is interesting, feasible, and inoffensive.
** Create the software: Write or maintain the code for the svhaunt apps.
Create the job descriptions: Create or revise the job descriptions.
Identify the rooms: Design approximately 20 tour rooms (including Lobby, Gate, Crew, and Finale, as appropriate) and approximately 15 Festival rooms, to fit the theme and incorporate the experiences.
Create the master documents: Create the master plan, master schedule, master agreement, map, and signature sheets.
Get confirmation from administration: Confirm that SVUSD and SVHS support Scotts Valley Haunted House, that they approve the master documents, and that they will not unilaterally make changes later.
Preparation
August & September
* Prepare and run each scheduled event: Create paperwork, agendas, directions, etc. and lead each scheduled event on the master schedule.
** Do Everything: Identify and do or delegate everything that is not part of another job description.
** Do Everything Else: Identify and do or delegate everything that is part of another job description but is not getting done.
Running Nights
October 23-26
** Oversee operation: Monitor festival and tours, and handle emerging situations by action or delegation as needed.
Wrapup
October 27 or later
Strike: Plan, delegate, and oversee cleanup for the two days after closing night.
* This task is done with other positions at scheduled date(s) and time(s).
** This task is ongoing and continues into later timelines.