Assistant Stage Manager

Gloucester County Institute of Technology; New Jersey; On-site; USD 878,908 - 1,188,868; Full time

Job summary

Gloucester County Institute of Technology is seeking personnel to support Performing Arts activities, auditions, rehearsals, and backstage operations. You will help coordinate audition calls, manage backstage spaces, and communicate rehearsal notes to the production team.

The role involves working with the Stage Manager and crew to ensure smooth tech rehearsals, back-stage safety, call times, and show start processes as needed.

Qualifications

• Assist in running audition calls and ensure slots are met.
• Attend rehearsals and assist with blocking, props, and notes.
• Coordinate rehearsal reports and communicate notes to production.
• Support tech rehearsals and stage setup, ensuring safety.
• Manage backstage and dressing rooms, call times and show start.

Responsibilities

• Assist in directing backstage needs during tech rehearsals and performances via headset.
• Assist in strike activities post-run and backstage teardown.

Skills

Backstage coordination

Stage communication

Props management

Rehearsal support

Call times management

Education

Certificated Staff

Job description

Job Details

• Position Type: Performing Arts/ Variety of Positions
• Date Posted: 7/12/2026
• Location: Gloucester County Institute of Technology
• Date Available: 08/01/2026
• Closing Date: 07/24/2026

Qualifications

Certificated Staff

Description

• Assist in running audition calls ensuring slots are met on time and that auditionees are moved through the process with information and direction
• Attend rehearsals, assist in taking blocking (or ensuring that a student assigned to the task completes it), taking props and designer notes, making schedule adjustments as needed
• Work alongside Stage Manager to assist in communicating rehearsal notes to the production team through rehearsal reports
• Attend all tech rehearsals – assist in setting the stage for rehearsal, ensuring the backstage area is conducive to rehearsal safety, ensuring all working props are available and placed properly
• Assist in managing backstage and dressing rooms for all tech rehearsal and performances: Call times and places, Call front‑of‑house opening, Call start of show
• 2nd in charge to take directives from Stage Manager to direct all backstage needs during tech rehearsal and performances via headset, designated personnel, and staff support
• Assist in strike activities
• Assist in strike of booth and backstage of all show materials and gear post‑run

Reports To

Katie Knoblock

Hours

As needed

Location

GCIT

Salary

$750.00

Benefits

No

Deadline for Accepting Resumes

07/24/26

Effective Date

8/1/2026

Supplemental Information

The Gloucester County Vocational School District prohibits discrimination based on the following protected categories: race, creed, color, national origin, nationality, ancestry, age, sex/gender (including pregnancy), marital status, civil status, domestic partnership status, familial status, religion, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, genetic information, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, or disability.

Contact Information

Title IX/Section 504

Ms. Allie Jones, Director of Human Resources
1360 Tanyard Rd. Sewell, NJ 08080
856-468-1445