Short Term Hourly: Event

North Orange County Community College District; Anaheim (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

North Orange County Community College District's Cypress College campus seeks Short Term Hourly Event & Production Staff-On Call (front of house & backstage). You will support theatre operations under the Theatre Technical Coordinator and the Dean of Visual and Performing Arts.

Duties include stage setup, lighting and audio support, managing crews, and supervising student workers. This on-call, non-exempt role requires flexibility for evenings and weekends, with up to 26 hours per week.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Knowledge of safety operating procedures for performing arts facilities and equipment.
• Experience in backstage or front-of-house theatre work.
• Ability to prepare event, crew and activity documentation and reports.
• Lift up to 50 lbs and work under pressure.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusive work environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with show and event operations of Cypress College theatre.
• Set up stage, install scenic elements, operate audio and lighting equipment.
• Support events as backstage or front-of-house crew (ushers).
• Supervise student workers and/or student volunteers.
• Lead one or more crew areas.
• Enforce district and college policies and procedures.
• Operate complex theatre and stage equipment; read technical drawings.

Skills

Backstage/front-of-house experience

Ability to lift 50 lbs

Ability to work under pressure

Document event/crew work

Commitment to diversity

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associates or bachelor's degree in technical theatre

Tools

Hand tools

Job description

Short Term Hourly: Event & Production Staff-On Call (frontof house & backstage)

North Orange County Community College District

Position Number: TH071P

Location: Cypress College

Department: CC Visual and Performing Arts

Months of Employment: Temporary, Part-Time

Work Schedule: Maximum of 26 hours per week

Job Description

Under the direct oversight of the campus Theatre TechnicalCoordinator and the general supervision of the Dean of the divisionof Visual & Performing Arts, the incumbent is responsible forassisting with show and event operations of the Cypress Collegetheatre, their contents, as well as facility users andpatrons.

Duties include:

• Maintaining professional behavior during interactions withcolleagues and the public
• Performing facility set up including stage preparation,installation of scenic elements, set up and operation of audio andlighting equipment; use of stage fly systems
• Event support as backstage crew or as front-of-house crew(including ushers)
• Basic knowledge of hand tools (e.g., hammer, drill, saw)
• Comfortable working at heights, in confined spaces, or inlow-light conditions
• Enforcing district and college policy and operatingprocedures
• Operating and using complex theatre and stage equipment
• Leading one or more crew areas
• Supervising student workers and/or student volunteers
• Performing skilled work in various para-professional andtechnical tasks

Work Schedule

Employees must be available to workwith very short notice. Hours to be arranged, on-call; must beavailable for weekdays, weekends and/or evening performances;non-exempt classification. Temporary position ends on/or beforeJune 30, annually; may be extended.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Knowledge and understanding of safety operating procedures ofperforming arts facilities and equipment, and the ability toenforce and execute those procedures
• Must possess experience: in backstage or front of house (ushers)work in the performing arts; accepting and carrying outinstructions; meeting deadlines; and working in an educationalenvironment.
• Ability to: prepare event, crew and activity documentation andreports; work efficiently, effectively and agreeably underpressure; work independently while still supporting the work of ateam or stage crew; and manually lift 50 lbs.
• Commitment to diversity. All applicants must have demonstratedsensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic,socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender, gender identity,sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community collegestudents, faculty and staff. The applicant must be able todemonstrate how their experience with these factors relates tosuccessfully achieving the goals of the position.

Desirable Qualifications

• Associates or bachelor's degree in technical theatreor closely related discipline.
• Ability to thrive in a diverse work environment and supporteffective practices for engaging students who are historicallyunderserved. The ideal candidate should have experience in theworkforce with African American, Latinx, Native Americans, PacificIslanders and other disproportionately impacted students.
• Proficiency in theatrical carpentry (platforms, flats, scenicelements).
• Knowledge of rigging principles and safety.
• Familiarity with theatrical tools (saws, drills, impact drivers,pneumatics, etc.).
• Understanding of stage directions and layouts (upstage, downstage,wings, etc.).
• Ability to read technical drawings and construction plans.

Salary Range: Short-Term Hourly TE B: $19-22/hour

Open Date: 10/30/2026

Close Date: 04/30/2027

Special Instructions Summary

This recruitment will remain active until the posted closing date.When the need to fill arises, the department will refer to thispool of applicants. If there is no longer a need to fill, theposition may be closed sooner, and applicants will benotified. Due to the high volume of applications received, we ask that you donot contact the department directly. They will review theinformation provided and contact you if you are selected for aninterview. Possession of the minimum qualifications does notguarantee an interview.

Also note that you must upload all required documents. Applicationssubmitted without all of the required documents will not beconsidered.Evidence of degree conferred/awarded must be printed ona legible transcript as applicable. Reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities may berequested by calling [phone] at least three business days inadvance of the scheduled examination/interview date.

NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

The policy of the North Orange County Community College District isto provide an educational, employment, and business environment,including but not limited to, access to its services, classes, andprograms in which no person shall be unlawfully denied full andequal access to the benefits of, or be unlawfully subjected todiscrimination on the basis of ethnic group identification,national origin, religion, age, sex, gender, gender identification,gender expression, race, color, medical condition, geneticinformation, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, physicalor mental disability, pregnancy, or military and veteran status, oras otherwise prohibited by state and federal statutes, or becausethey are perceived to have one or more of the foregoingcharacteristics, or based on association with a person or groupwith one or more of these actual or perceivedcharacteristics.