Part Time - Student - Kulkarni Theatre Event Technician

The Pennsylvania State University; Paxtonia (PA); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

The Pennsylvania State University – Penn State Harrisburg's Kulkarni Theatre is seeking part-time student personnel to assist with technical operations for events. You will set up and operate lighting, audio, and video equipment for Kulkarni Theatre productions.

This role supports hybrid, virtual, and high-profile campus events, helps load in/out scenic elements, and performs stagehand tasks and basic carpentry as needed. Flex hours, including some evenings and weekends, are required.

Qualifications

• Should be able to regularly lift loads between 20lbs and 50lbs, with or without accommodation.
• Flexible hours, some nights and weekends, scheduling based on event calendar and tech needs.

Responsibilities

• Lighting set-up, focus, programming and operation.
• Audio Production, System Set Up, Mixing.
• Video Production, Broadcast/Editing.
• Backstage management.
• Event Set-up and break-down.
• Basic Carpentry.
• Event/talent management.
• Facility Organization.
• Stagehand work.

Skills

Lighting setup

Audio production

Video production

Backstage management

Stagehand work

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Penn State Harrisburg’s Kulkarni Theatre seeks applications for part-time student personnel to assist with technical operations in the Kulkarni Theatre.

Event Technicians will set up and operate audio, video, and lighting equipment for events in the Kulkarni Theatre.

This opening will also support hybrid, virtual and high profile events on campus including other event spaces, and outdoors.

Event technicians will also assist in the loading in and out of scenic elements and technical equipment for live performances in the theatre.

This opening also supports facility projects and operations in the theatre including stagehand work and will be used as labor to move equipment, set pieces, lumber, furniture and other items from storage units and other facilities across campus.

Job Duties

• Lighting set-up, focus, programming and operation
• Audio Production, System Set Up, Mixing
• Video Production, Broadcast/Editing
• Backstage management
• Event Set-up and break-down
• Basic Carpentry
• Event/talent management
• Facility Organization
• Stagehand work

Requirements and Qualification

Should be able to regularly lift loads between 20lbs and 50lbs, with or without accommodation.

This opening requires flexible hours, some nights and weekends. Scheduling is based on event calendar and tech needs.

Vacancies will be filled as needed. Candidates will be contacted if an appropriate opening arises.

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