Event Technician & Stagehand

Northern VA Community College; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

NOVA Community College in Fairfax County offers a Part Time Event Technician & Stagehand role within the NOVA Event Services department. The position involves providing high-quality technical support for events at two venues, handling lighting, sound, video, and staging tasks to ensure smooth productions.

Ideal candidates will have experience operating lighting and sound boards, fly systems, and basic video projection. This on-site role requires flexibility for evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Operate a computer lighting control board, sound system, video projectors and cameras.
• Operate a theatrical fly system.
• Set up a dance floor and portable sound systems.
• Climb a catwalk and hang/focus lighting equipment.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for rental groups in the performing arts venues.
• Accountable for building security and setting up for events.
• Coordinate with on-site custodial staff to keep areas clean during events.
• Report to the Operations Manager and collaborate with other technicians.
• Provide stage support including fly systems, microphone setup and lighting focus.
• Operate light and sound boards.
• Oversee events and setup.
• Maintain a safe environment for coworkers and visitors.

Skills

Lighting & sound operation

Stagehand/technique

Customer service

Communication

Tools

Lighting consoles

Sound systems

Video projectors

Cameras

Job description

Title: Event Technician & Stagehand

Agency: Northern VA Community College

Location: Fairfax County - 059

FLSA: Nonexempt

Hiring Range: $20/hr

Full Time or Part Time: Part Time

Additional Detail

Job Description:

General Description:

This position provides first-line technical support for events within the NOVA Event Services department. Event Services operates two performing arts venues in the Northern Virginia region. This position will provide high quality event space, modern equipment and professional technical support for all types of events at both the Richard J. Ernst Community Cultural Center and the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall & Arts Center.

***This position is not eligible for telework. ***

Duties and Tasks:

• Provide technical support for rental groups in the performing arts venues, with activities centered in both of the event venues (Richard J. Ernst Community Cultural Center and Rachel M Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center).
• Accountable for building security, setting up for events, maintaining a safe and professional working environment.
• Coordinates with on-site custodial staff to make sure all areas are clean during events.
• Reports to the Operations Manager and regularly works collaboratively with other technicians.
• Providing stage support for rental clients, including operation of motorized and counterweight theatrical fly systems, assisting the Audio Engineer with microphone setup and assisting the Lighting Designer with lighting focus.
• Operating light and sound boards.
• Overseeing events
• Setting up for events
• Providing stage support for rental clients, including operation of motorized and counterweight theatrical fly systems, assisting the Audio Engineer with microphone setup and assisting the Lighting Designer with lighting focus.
• Maintaining a safe environment for coworkers and visitors
• Setting up for events
• Clean-up after events

Minimum Qualifications:

KSAs:

• Must be able to operate a computer lighting control board, sound system, video projectors and cameras.
• Must be able to operate a theatrical fly system.
• Must be able to set up a dance floor and portable sound systems.
• Must be able to climb a catwalk and hang/focus theatrical lighting equipment.
• Must be able to lift and move equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to work a varied schedule, including days, nights and weekends.
• Clear communication, both verbally and in writing, is imperative.

Minimum Work Experience:

• Experience as a professional stagehand or technician in a performing arts venue.
• Experience in customer service
• Experience working in an event center environment.

Additional Considerations:

• Experience with professional audio systems, including digital and analog mixing consoles, wireless microphones, signal flow and routing.
• Experience with theatrical lighting systems, including digital lighting consoles, ability to hang and focus stage lights, circuiting and cabling lighting instruments.
• Experience with motorized and/or counterweight theatrical fly systems of at least 1,000 pounds per arbor.
• Stage management, lighting design, stage rigging, stage carpentry, and audio engineering experience.