Dance Production Assistant (AY 26-27 900059)

Middlebury College; Middlebury (VT); On-site; USD 16,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Middlebury College is seeking a student employee to support dance productions and guest artists in technical elements such as lighting, scenery, and sound. The role includes running crew and assisting in setup for performances on campus.

The position is a student Level A role paying $14.50 per hour, with approximately 3 hours per week, increasing during shows. Candidates should have prior technical theater experience and be available evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in technical theater preferred.
• Some lifting/carrying required.
• Evening and weekend availability required.
• Hours- 3 hours per week, more during shows.

Responsibilities

• Hanging and focusing lights.
• Building, installing, and removing scenery.
• Some sound mixing/recording.
• Running crew during productions.
• Must climb ladders and work at heights.

Skills

Technical theater experience

Evening/weekend availability

Crew coordination

Tools

Lighting equipment

Job description

Prepare technical elements for dance productions and guest artists, including:

• Hanging/focusing lights

• Building/installing/removing scenery
• Some sound mixing/recording
• Running crew

This position requires climbing ladders and working at heights.

This is a student Level A position paying $14.50 per hour.

• Previous experience in technical theater preferred
• Some lifting/carrying required
• Evening and weekend availability required
• Hours- 3 hours per week, more during shows

Student Employment Eligibility:

Unless restricted by certain visa status, all students with an active status for the semester are eligible for jobs on campus.

Students on leave or withdrawn are not eligible to work in student employment positions until the semester in which they return. If you are currently withdrawn or on leave you are eligible to be employed in staff positions.

Some may be restricted due to financial aid status. International students (non-resident aliens) may not work off campus unless they have applied for and received work authorization from the United States government. (An F-1 visa does not give work authorization.) Off campus work study positions are available only to U.S. citizens on financial aid with a federal work study component.

Student are not eligible to work remotely from International locations.

Hour Limitations:

All student employees are limited to working no more than 20 hours per week in on campus jobs during the academic year (this includes exam periods). The only exception is when there is a full week when school is not in session. Specifically: February recess, Spring recess, and full weeks of December or summer recess. During these time periods only, students can work up to 40 hours per week. International Students: Visa restrictions prohibit international students from exceeding 20 hours of work per academic calendar week.