Stage Technician

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 22,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Utah Presents seeks a Stage Technician to support diverse campus events as a part‑time, per‑call team member. Responsibilities cover backstage tasks across departments, with opportunities to operate fly-rail, lighting, audio‑video gear, and wardrobe support.

Candidates should be comfortable learning on the job and working with a dynamic event slate. The role emphasizes reliability, adaptability, and teamwork, with shifts that may occur evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years experience in theatrical or related technical fields.
• Experience in live events or arts productions preferred.
• Ability to learn new tasks and adapt to varied events.

Responsibilities

• Arrive on time and prepared for all assigned shifts.
• Hang soft goods, lighting focus, cable wrapping, and truck loading/unloading.
• Follow instructions and complete training for each event.
• Demonstrate effective communication and teamwork.
• Adapt to a varied theatre schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Complete additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Theatre experience

Backstage operations

Team collaboration

Education

Equivalency statement: 1 year of higher education can substitute for 1 year of related work experience

Tools

Fly-rail operation

Audio-Video equipment

Lighting focus

Wardrobe support

Job description

Stage Technician

Job Summary

UtahPresents is a non-profit, mission driven, multi-disciplinarypresenter at the University of Utah which brings diverse artisticand cultural experiences to campus and the surroundingregion. The Stage Technician is a part‑time, per‑call position fitting foranyone interested in providing backstage support to an excitingarray of multi-disciplinary events such as dance, concerts, comedy,and opera. This role varies by project, with technicians serving asspecialists or general stagehands in collaboration with full-timestaff. Responsibilities are defined by skill and willingness tolearn, but may include operating fly-rail, follow-spot, audio-videoequipment, providing wardrobe support, stagehand labor, and workingas a stage electrician. Technicians will work across thesedepartments.

Responsibilities

Preferred Qualifications: Qualified candidates willhave a minimum two years experience in theatrical or relatedtechnical fields and will be enthusiastic about growing skills innew areas. Experience may include time spent in any professional,community, educational or recreational arts production or liveevent field.Job Functions: Candidates must be ableto reliably perform the following essential duties:

• Arrive on time and prepared for all assigned shifts.
• Perform tasks such as hanging soft goods, lighting focus, cablewrapping, and truck un-loading/ loading.
• Follow instructions and receive specific training as requiredfor each event. Ask questions and follow through on all assignedtasks.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills and foster acollaborative team environment.
• Adapt to a varied theatre schedule, including nights, weekends,and holidays.
• Complete additional duties as assigned.

Physical Abilities:

• Ability to repeatedly lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50pounds.
• Ability to stand, walk, and move continuously during longshifts, including load-ins and load-outs.
• Ability to bend, kneel, stoop, reach overhead, and performother physically demanding tasks.
• Ability to work in varied environments, including dark spaces,loud environments, and fluctuating temperatures.
• Adequate vision and hearing to operate and evaluate productionequipment safely.
• Ability to respond quickly and effectively in high-pressure oremergency situations.
• Ability to work flexible and extended hours, includingevenings, weekends, and holidays.

This description covers core duties but is not exhaustive of allresponsibilities associated with the role.

Minimum Qualifications

EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher educationcan be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience(Example: bachelor's degree = 4 years of directly related workexperience).

Department may hire employee at one of the following joblevels:

Audio-Visual Technician, I: Requires little to norelated experience.

Preferences

Special Instructions

To apply, please prepare a resume and cover letter. Your coverletter does not need to be lengthy or formal but should include whyyou are interested in the position, how you hope to grow in thisposition, and what kind of attitude and skills you bring to ateam-focused environment.We are excited to expand our backstageteam and look forward to discussing the role in further detail withqualified candidates. For additional questions, please reach the Production Manager at [e-mail]

Requisition Number: PRN17319N

Full Time or Part Time? Part Time

Work Schedule Summary:

Department: 00491 - Utah Presents

Location: Campus

Pay Rate Range: $16-$17/hr

Close Date: 11/05/2026

Open Until Filled:

To apply, visit https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/206756