Instructional Assistant - Theatre/Music (Temporary)

Los Rios Community College District; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Los Rios Community College District in Sacramento seeks a temporary Theatre/Music Technical Assistant to assist faculty and students in production. Responsibilities include constructing scenery, overseeing stagecraft and lighting labs, and setting up sound systems for concerts and productions.

The role supports safe, efficient performances and laboratories, requiring hands-on experience with lighting, sound, and stage management, and an associate degree or 60+ units in theatre arts.

Qualifications

• One year of successful experience performing technical/production duties including lighting, sound, scenery, and stage management.
• Education must be from an accredited institution; degree or 60 semester units with 27 theatre units.
• Equity-minded focus and inclusive environment awareness.

Responsibilities

• Constructs scenery for theatre productions and oversees student work in stagecraft and lighting labs.
• Hangs and focuses lights; sets up sound systems; stage-manages performances and related duties.

Skills

Lighting installation & focus

Sound system setup

Sound recording

Scenery construction

Stage/house management

Ensemble setup

Education

Associate's Degree in Theatre Arts or 60 semester units with 27 units in theatre

Job description

Position Summary

Under general supervision of assigned manager/supervisor, assists faculty by working with students individually or in groups in the improvement of academic knowledge and technical skill; performs technical duties as required corresponding to the production/performance schedules of the Theatre and Music Departments and does related work as required. For a detailed job description for this temporary posting click here.

Typical Duties

Constructs scenery for theatre productions; oversees student work in stagecraft and lighting labs; hangs and focuses lights; and performs technical duties required for the safe and efficient production of music concerts, theatre performances, and related laboratories. Oversees the use of the music practice rooms and laboratories as assigned; sets up sound systems for concerts and productions; performs sound recording as assigned; stage-manages and/or house-manages performances; and performs related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

EXPERIENCE:One year of successful experience performing technical/production duties including hanging and focusing lights, setting-up and operating sound systems, recording sound and computerized sound, constructing scenery, stage and house managing, and setting-up music ensembles.

EDUCATION:Completion of an Associate's Degree in Theatre Arts or 60 semester units (90 quarter units) with 27 units in theatre arts courses. NOTE: Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.

Have an equity-minded focus, responsiveness, and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, including those with physical or learning disabilities as it relates to differences in learning styles; and successfully foster and support an inclusive educational and employment environment.

(Experience Requirement: One year of experience is equal to 12 months of experience at 40 hours per week. Applicable part-time experience will be converted to the full-time equivalent for purposes of meeting the experience requirement. Education Requirement:One year of education is equal to 30 semester units.)

Education must be from an accredited institution.