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

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 Visual & Performing Arts division seeks an on-call Event & Production Staff (front of house & backstage). The role supports theatre operations, stage setup, and technical tasks for performances, with shifts up to 26 hours weekly.

The position is temporary, part-time and ends on or before June 30 annually, with potential extension. Candidates should have a high school diploma and relevant backstage/FOH experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience backstage or front-of-house in performing arts.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs and work under pressure.
• Associates or bachelor’s degree in technical theatre preferred.
• Proficiency with stage equipment and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assist with show and event operations for Cypress College theatre.
• Set up stage, install scenic elements, and operate audio/lighting equipment.
• Provide event support as backstage or front-of-house crew (ushers).
• Supervise student workers and/or volunteers; lead one or more crew areas.
• Enforce district and college safety policies and procedures.

Skills

FOH experience

Backstage work

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associates or bachelor’s degree in technical theatre

Tools

Theatrical tools

Rigging knowledge

Job description

Job Title:

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

Location:

Cypress College

Department:

CC Visual and Performing Arts

Months of Employment :

Temporary, Part-Time

Work Schedule:

Maximum of 26 hours per week

About Us

Do you strive to make a difference in higher education? Are you looking for a rewarding career opportunity to be a part of our students’ educational success and lifelong learning? If so, we invite you to join North Orange County Community College District. We are proud to enroll over 60,000 students and serve a population of over one million people, annually! Home to more than 2,600 employees, our highly skilled, professional, and diverse faculty and staff are leading two of California’s premier colleges, Cypress Community College and Fullerton Community College, as well as one of the largest continuing education programs, North Orange Continuing Education.

Cypress College Visual & Performing Arts is experiencing transformative growth and change. As a result, there is a keen interest in creative collaborations and equity-focused practices that permeate all parts of the division. We house the departments of art, photography, music, dance, media arts design (MAD), theatre and journalism. We seek to have a staff of creative minds that can adapt to an ever-changing, rigorous academic arts landscape while maintaining their sense of humor.

What We Offer::

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Job Description

Under the direct oversight of the campus Theatre Technical Coordinator and the general supervision of the Dean of the division of Visual & Performing Arts, the incumbent is responsible for assisting with show and event operations of the Cypress College theatre, their contents, as well as facility users and patrons.

• Maintaining professional behavior during interactions with colleagues and the public
• Performing facility set up including stage preparation, installation of scenic elements, set up and operation of audio and lighting 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 in low-light conditions
• Enforcing district and college policy and operating procedures
• 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 and technical tasks

Work Schedule

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

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent

Knowledge and understanding of safety operating procedures of performing arts facilities and equipment, and the ability to enforce and execute those procedures

Must possess experience: in backstage or front of house (ushers) work in the performing arts; accepting and carrying out instructions; meeting deadlines; and working in an educational environment.

Ability to: prepare event, crew and activity documentation and reports; work efficiently, effectively and agreeably under pressure; work independently while still supporting the work of a team or stage crew; and manually lift 50 lbs.

Commitment to diversity. All applicants must have demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty and staff. The applicant must be able to demonstrate how their experience with these factors relates to successfully achieving the goals of the position.

Desirable Qualifications

Associates or bachelor’s degree in technical theatre or closely related discipline.

Ability to thrive in a diverse work environment and support effective practices for engaging students who are historically underserved. The ideal candidate should have experience in the workforce with African American, Latinx, Native Americans, Pacific Islanders and other disproportionately impacted students.

Proficiency in theatrical carpentry (platforms, flats, scenic elements).

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

NORTH ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

The policy of the North Orange County Community College District is to provide an educational, employment, and business environment, including but not limited to, access to its services, classes, and programs in which no person shall be unlawfully denied full and equal access to the benefits of, or be unlawfully subjected to discrimination on the basis of ethnic group identification, national origin, religion, age, sex, gender, gender identification, gender expression, race, color, medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, or military and veteran status, or as otherwise prohibited by state and federal statutes, or because they are perceived to have one or more of the foregoing characteristics, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.