Greenberg Theatre Production Assistant (Student)

Critical Playground LLC; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

American University in Washington, D.C. is seeking a Greenberg Theatre Production Assistant to support full-time staff on theatre, musical theatre, and dance productions. Responsibilities include building and painting scenery, hanging lights, and operating audio and projection equipment.

This part-time role offers 6–12 hours per week for enrolled AU students. You will assist with rental events and other duties, with non-exempt status and pay at $18.40 per hour.

Qualifications

• Enrolled AU students only.
• Part-time availability: 6–12 hours per week.
• Non-Exempt, FLSA status.

Responsibilities

• Assist full-time staff with theatre, musical theatre, and dance productions.
• Assist with setting up and running rental events.
• Building and painting scenery and properties.
• Hanging lights.
• Setting up audio and projection equipment.
• Operating lighting and sound equipment.
• Other duties assigned.

Job description

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This position is available only to enrolled American University students.

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Department

College of Arts & Sciences

Time Type

Part time

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

Job Description

Summary

Greenberg Theatre Production Assistants (GTPA) assist full-time staff with projects associated with theatre, musical theatre, and dance productions. GTPA's will also assist with setting up and running rental events.Tasks include but aren't limited to building and painting scenery and properties, hanging lights, setting up audio and projection equipment, and operating lighting and sound equipment.

Essential Functions

• Assist full-time staff with projects associated with theatre, musical theatre, and dance productions.
• Assist with setting up and running rental events.
• Building and painting scenery and properties.
• Hanging lights.
• Setting up audio and projection equipment.
• Operating lighting and sound equipment.
• Other duties assigned.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

• Part-time.
• 6 - 12 hours per week.

Salary Range

• $18.40 per hour.

Other Details

This position is available only to enrolled American University students.

• Please note this job announcement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
• American University is an E-Verify employer.
• Visit https://www.american.edu/hr/ for additional information about American University employment and benefits.

Current American University Employees

American University current employees (including those employed in student positions) must apply through their employee Workday account. If you are a current employee at American University, please log into Workday and select the Find Jobs report which will take you to our internal career listings.

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