Stage Technician

Bowdoinham Country Store; Brunswick (ME); Hybrid; USD 43,000 - 53,000; Part time

Job summary

Bowdoin College seeks a part-time Stage Production professional to manage lighting, sound, costuming, rigging, or carpentry under supervision. The role is non-benefit eligible and paid hourly at $25/hour.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED and at least three years' experience in relevant stage areas. Background checks are required, with Bowdoin College valuing diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Knowledge of tools and equipment relevant to stage areas.
• Minimum three years’ experience in Stage Lighting, Production Audio, Costuming, Stage Rigging or Stage Carpenter; sewing/pattern making acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Provide standard professional activities in Stage Production including Lighting, Sound, Costuming, Rigging or Carpentry.
• Work under supervision of the Department’s Production Staff.

Skills

Stage Lighting

Production Audio

Costuming

Stage Rigging

Stage Carpenter

Sewing

Pattern making

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Stage Lighting

Production Audio

Costuming Tools

Stage Rigging Gear

Carpentry Tools

Job description

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Employment at Bowdoin College is contingent upon satisfactory completion of applicable background checks including but not limited to: criminal records, educational verifications, driving records (when job-related), and/or credit history (when job related).

Title

Posting Number

Posting Number C00448JP

Department

Department Theater and Dance

Job Summary

Responsible for providing standard professional activities relevant to the areas of Stage Production including Stage Lighting, Sound, Costuming, Rigging or Carpentry under the Supervision of the Department’s Production Staff. Hourly rate for this position is $25/per hour

Education/Skills Requirements

A high school diploma or GED equivalent is required; and a thorough knowledge of the tools, equipment, accessories, protocols and operating systems relevant to the specific areas of hire..

Experience Requirements and/or Equivalents

A minimum of three years’ experience in Stage Lighting, Production Audio, Costuming, Stage Rigging or Stage Carpenter. (Significant experience in sewing, stitching and pattern making can be found acceptable). Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications in this posting to be considered for hire.

Standard Work Days and Hours

This is a casual, part-time, non-benefit eligible position working less than 19 hours/week. We regret that Bowdoin College is unable to provide visa sponsorship for staff positions. Employment at Bowdoin College is contingent upon satisfactory completion of applicable background checks including but not limited to: criminal records, educational verifications, driving records (when job-related), and/or credit history (when job related).

About Bowdoin

Bowdoin embraces diversity in all forms, and the College is home to talented students, faculty and staff— a variety of racial, ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds; religious beliefs; and gender identities, among other factors. We encourage applications from candidates committed to the support of an inclusive campus community and those who will enrich and contribute to the College’s multifaceted diversity. We value a community in which individuals of all backgrounds are warmly welcomed and encouraged to succeed. Founded in 1794, Bowdoin has maintained its commitment to the liberal arts for well over 200 years. Bowdoin’s reputation as a preeminent liberal arts college rests on the excellence of its faculty, students, and staff; intimate size; strong sense of community; and connections to the people, history, and natural beauty of Maine. Bowdoin’s campus is situated in a beautiful natural setting. Located in Brunswick, Maine, a town of approximately 20,000, the College is a short drive from the Maine coast, twenty-five miles from Portland and 120 miles from Boston.

Shift

Shift N/A

Employment Category

Employment Category Casual

Benefits Eligible

Benefits Eligible No

Pay Type

Pay Type Hourly

Background Check Package Requirements Support Staff

Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Bowdoin vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job?

Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Bowdoin vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job? No

Is a pre-placement physical required for this position?

Is a pre-placement physical required for this position? No

Posting Date

Posting Date 09/10/2026

Applications Accepted Until

Open Until Filled No

Type of Posting

Type of Posting Internal/External

Special Instructions to Applicants

Employment at Bowdoin College is contingent upon satisfactory completion of applicable background checks including but not limited to: criminal records, educational verifications, driving records (when job-related), and/or credit history (when job related).

EEO Information

Bowdoin College complies with applicable provisions of federal and state laws that prohibit unlawful discrimination in employment, admission, or access to its educational or extracurricular programs, activities, or facilities based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry and national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, marital status, place of birth, genetic predisposition, veteran status, or against qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities on the basis of disability, or any other legally protected statuses.

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