Instruction & Classroom Support Technician 2

The Evergreen State College; Olympia (WA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid sick leave

Vacation leave

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

The Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington, seeks an Instruction & Classroom Support Technician 2 to manage and support performing arts facilities in the Communications Building. This role oversees spaces for music, dance, and theater, trains students in equipment use, and coordinates production logistics and events.

The position supervises student workers, provides technical consultation on sound, lighting, stage operations, and recording, and ensures spaces remain safe and accessible

Qualifications

• Experience supporting performing arts spaces and faculty is preferred.
• Ability to supervise student workers and crews.
• Knowledge of safety practices for performance equipment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain performance, rehearsal, and studio spaces used for music, dance, and theater.
• Support faculty instruction across performing arts disciplines.
• Train students in safe and effective use of performance systems and equipment.
• Coordinate space scheduling, production support, and event logistics for the Performing and Media Arts spaces.
• Supervise student workers and production crews; provide technical consultation on sound, lighting, and stage operations.

Skills

Sound reinforcement

Stage operations

Lighting

Recording

Job description

Olympia, Washington

Instruction & Classroom Support Technician 2

(Working title: Performing Arts Technical Coordinator)

For complete details and to learn how to apply for this position visit: https://evergreen.edu/employment/

Position Purpose

This position serves as the primary instructional and technical support resource for the performing arts facilities in the Communications Building. The position is responsible for maintaining performance, rehearsal, and studio spaces used for music, dance, and theater; supporting faculty instruction across performing arts disciplines; training students in the safe and effective use of performance systems and equipment; and creating documentation and learning materials that support the educational mission of the area. This position also coordinates the operational and production logistics of the Performing and Media Arts spaces in the Communications Building, including space scheduling, production support and event logistics coordination, personnel oversight, and fiscal tracking.

This position functions as the consistent on-the-ground steward of the performing arts learning ecosystem. As such, it supervises and mentors student workers and production crews, provides technical consultation to faculty and students on sound reinforcement, lighting, stage operations, recording, and related systems, and ensures that all performing arts spaces are fully functional, safe, and accessible to a broad spectrum of users.

This is an overtime eligible position on the Olympia campus of The Evergreen State College. This is a cyclic position scheduled to work full-time September through June and half-time July and August each year.

Salary and Benefits

$4,043 $5,429 per month of full-time work + excellent benefits including paid sick and vacation leave; paid campus holidays; a generous medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; optional deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts.

Closes

November 16, 2026

All requested application materials must be submitted by the deadline in order to be considered.

About the College

The Evergreen State College is a progressive, public liberal arts and sciences college located in Olympia, Washington, in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. Since opening its doors in 1971, Evergreen has established a national reputation for leadership in developing innovative interdisciplinary, collaborative and team-taught academic programs. The college has a vibrant undergraduate program, graduate programs, and public service centers that constitute a unique academic setting. The college values a student-centered learning environment, a link between theory and practice, and a multicultural community of diverse faculty, students and staff working together. For more information about Evergreen, please visit our college catalog or our website: http://www.evergreen.edu

Application Process

For details on the application requirements and process visit: https://evergreen.edu/employment/

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or status as a protected veteran. For more information regarding Evergreens non-discrimination policies or to report discrimination, please visit the affirmative action and equal opportunity webpage at https://www.evergreen.edu/equalopportunity or contact the affirmative action and equal opportunity officer at [phone], Room 3102 Library Building, 2700 Evergreen Parkway NW, Olympia, WA 98505.