ICSD Technical Assistant

Ithaca City School District; Town of Ithaca (NY); On-site; USD 27,140 - 38,654; Part time

Job summary

The Ithaca City School District is looking for a Technical Assistant for its Fine and Performing Arts Department. The role involves providing technical support for theatrical productions, overseeing student crews, and ensuring all technical operations are executed efficiently.

Candidates should possess a relevant degree or significant experience in theatrical productions and excellent communication skills. The position offers $23.88 per hour for extracurricular theater activities, and work is scheduled from September through June.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university with a relevant Bachelor's or Associate's degree.
• Experience in theatrical productions with technical direction, lighting, sound, carpentry and video.
• Certification in AED/CPR is required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with creative team during all production stages.
• Supervise and train student tech crew for performances.
• Ensure operational integrity of AV and technical equipment.

Skills

Technical direction

Lighting

Sound

Carpentry

Video production

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Associate's degree in Fine and Performing Arts, Visual Communications, or related field

High School diploma with 4 years experience

Job description

Position Title

ICSD Technical Assistant

Brief Description

The Fine and Performing Arts Department seeks additional technical assistance on an hourly timesheet for the theatrical productions and events with the ICSD theaters for 2025-2026. Duties may include, but are not limited to, lighting, sound, set design or set construction and tech crew supervision and training. The Technical Assistant will provide implementation and/or supervision of the technical operations for the theatrical productions or events within the ICSD theaters. The work is performed under the general supervision of the Director of Fine and Performing Arts with considerable latitude allowed for the exercise of independent judgment and creativity in collaboration with the full time Technical Assistant for ICSD theaters.

Location

Fine & Performing Arts

Anticipated Start Date

9/2/2026

Posting Dates

6/9/2026 - Until Filled

Number of Vacancies

5

Required Qualifications

• A. Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Fine and Performing Arts, Visual Communications, Visual Arts, Computer Technology, or a related field with similar course curriculum. The coursework for such degree must have included at least five (5) theatrical productions that involved activities such as technical direction, lighting, sound, carpentry, video or related activities; or
• B. Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college with an Associate's degree in Fine and Performing Arts, Visual Communications, Visual Arts, Computer Technology, or a related field with similar course curriculum and two (2) years of full time paid experience, or its part-time and/or volunteer equivalent, in theatrical productions that involved activities such as technical direction, lighting, sound, carpentry, video or related activities; or
• C. Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and four (4) years of full time paid experience, or its part time and/or volunteer equivalent, in theatrical productions that involved activities such as technical direction, lighting, sound, carpentry, video or related activities; or
• D. Any equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A), (B) and (C) above.

Duties may include

• Communication and collaboration with creative team and Fine Arts Director during pre-production, production and post-production dates, through design meetings, production meetings with the creative team, and check-in meetings with the Fine Arts Director.
• Approval of production designs that fall within the scope of the production in regards to time, resources and budget.
• Scenery construction and implementation is completed and falls within the scope of the production in regards to time, resources and budget.
• Supervision and training is provided to the student tech crew engaged in technical activities for the production and performances or event. Student training and supervision includes: stage management, sound, lights and backstage crew.
• Assurance of proper operation and care of all AV and technical equipment.
• Maintenance of an orderly storage, theater and backstage area for scenery, lighting, sound and theatrical equipment during rehearsals and performances in adherence with safety protocols and fire codes.
• Adherence to district and department goals and commitments.
• AED/CPR training and certification.

Salary Range

$23.88 per hour for extracurricular theater activities. Assignments are on a short term basis through the production process up to a certain number of hours per show. Theater productions run from September through June.

EEO Statement

The Ithaca City School District does not unlawfully discriminate in employment on the basis of age, race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, military status, veteran status, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, or other federal/state protected status.