COTA Lead Performing Arts Tech II - Hourly/Intermittent POOL (COTA)

Opt For Healthy Living; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 32,828 - 47,816; Part time

Job summary

A regional arts college located in California is seeking a COTA Lead Performing Arts Tech II to provide essential technical support for performances and events. Candidates must possess 24 semester units of related coursework and two years of experience in a similar role. Responsibilities include operating stage equipment, maintaining lighting and sound systems, and overseeing audience management during events. This hourly position offers competitive pay based on experience and demands a commitment to safety and effective communication.

Qualifications

• Experience in operating stage equipment and knowledge of stage construction.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and manage production projects independently.
• Thorough knowledge of safety standards in production.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for arts performances and events.
• Operate and maintain lighting, sound, and recording systems.
• Act as liaison during events between production leads.

Skills

Independent project management

Complex technical knowledge

Effective communication

Safety compliance

Education

24 semester units of related college coursework

Two years of related professional or technical experience

Tools

Stage lighting equipment

Sound recording equipment

Production software

Job description

COTA Lead Performing Arts Tech II - Hourly/Intermittent POOL (COTA)

Apply now Job no: 554199
Work type: Staff
Location: Long Beach
Categories: Unit 9 - CSUEU - Technical Support Services, Temporary, Part Time, Theatre Arts

Job Summary

This position provides technical support for performances, rehearsals, and other events in the College of the Arts.

Key Responsibilities

• Serves as liaison between Senior Technical Lead and Production Lead, during rehearsals and performances
• Operates and maintains lighting, sound, and recording systems for events in COTA.
• Provides stage set‑up, including movement of equipment, chairs, stands, risers, platforms, and shells. Also setting up of sounds and recording equipment.
• Management of audience and house; supervision of usher crew
• Interacts with client group and responds to event needs.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Independent performance of more complex projects in production specialty, including planning, organizing and construction/implementation for one or more productions. Work typically involves handling multiple priorities.
• Work is performed independently with limited creative or technical direction. Approaches to projects and priorities usually are determined independently.
• Ongoing coordination with faculty involved in the productions is central to work. Provides direct lab support to students involved in productions.
• Thorough and specialized knowledge and experience in applicable production specialty. More sophisticated knowledge of design theory and principles to be able to translate design specifications, blueprints or drawings into costume, scene, lighting or sound production and effects.
• Ability to independently manage production support projects and productions by breaking segments into working units that coincide with production needs.
• Ability to work on more complex projects/designs and to work with more difficult materials and equipment, including the ability to select and use the most appropriate materials to meet production needs.
• Ability to use more complex features of applicable software packages for production specialty. Ability to plan the layout and use of work areas.
• Thorough knowledge of safety requirements and standards related production support specialty and stage operations and ability to train others in safety measures and ensure compliance with codes and regulations.

Ability to communicate with an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community. Ability to follow all university policies, procedures, and guidelines including but not limited to safety, civility, information security, and non‑discrimination policies and procedures. Ability to contribute to a positive university experience for each and every student and assist in achieving the university's commitment to a "vision of excellence."

Education and Experience

Equivalent to 24 semester units of related college coursework and two years of related professional or technical experience required. Experience in operating stage equipment. Knowledge of stage construction and set design, types, and uses of lighting, sound counterweight, and other stage equipment. Knowledge of sound reinforcement, recording, and editing.

Division

College of the Arts

Compensation

The salary range for this classification is $23.83 to $34.71 per hour.

Time Base

Hourly/intermittent on‑call temporary position. Temporary appointments may be cancelled at any time. Successful candidates may be appointed for a few days and up to one (1) year depending on the assignment. Temporary assignments may expire prior to the ending date.

Application Procedures

Click Apply Now to complete the CSULB Online Employment Application.

Additional Information

CSULB is not a sponsoring agency for staff and management positions (i.e. H‑1B Visas).

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

California State University Long Beach expects respectful, professional behavior from its employees in all situations. Acts of harassment or abusive conduct are prohibited. Demonstrated appropriate professional behavior, treating others with civility and respect, and refusing to tolerate abusive conduct is expected of all employees.

Equal Employment Statement

Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, CSULB provides equal opportunity in employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, national origin, or other protected status. CSULB complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California’s Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws, and CSU’s Nondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all university programs, policies, and practices.

Accommodations

We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact StaffHR‑[e-mail].

Out of State Employment Policy

California State University, Long Beach, as part of the CSU system, is a State of California Employer. As such, the University requires all employees upon date of hire to reside in the State of California.

Advertised: Jan 01 2026 Pacific Standard Time
Applications close: Dec 31 2026 Pacific Standard Time