Stagehand II at University of WisconsinMadison Madison, WI

Comunidade Metodista; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

The Stage Hand Tech II at the University of Wisconsin–Madison supports Wisconsin Union Theater’s season and events, including Shannon Hall and The Play Circle, coordinating with the Production Manager and Technical Directors to ensure smooth performances.

The Tech II position maintains working light plots, trains new stagehands, and collaborates with touring productions to integrate their vision into the stage spaces.

Qualifications

• Three or more years of experience in a theatrical event-based field.
• Ability to operate, prepare, maintain, and repair a wide variety of theatrical equipment including ETC, Digico and Christie.
• Ability to program EOS base lighting control and Qlab show control software.
• Ability to maintain a flexible schedule.
• English proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Maintain working light plots in two main venues (Shannon Hall and The Play Circle).
• Train new stagehands on lighting consoles and procedures.
• Light theater season events and support touring productions to match their vision.
• Collaborate with Production Manager and Technical Directors for successful events.
• Support occasional events at Hamel Music Center and Memorial Union Terrace.

Skills

Theatrical experience

Lighting console operation

English proficiency

Education

High School Diploma - preferred

Tools

ETC lighting consoles

Digico

Christie

EOS base lighting control

Qlab

Job description

Stagehand II job at University of WisconsinMadison. Madison, WI.

Job Category:

University Staff

Employment Type:

Temporary (Fixed Term)

Job Profile:

Stagehand TE

Job Summary:

The Stage Hand Tech II supports all technical elements of Wisconsin Union Theater’s season and events, including the Midwest’s longest running Classical Concert Series, Jazz Series, Theater, Dance, music, as well as various department, student and community rentals. Stagehand Technician II will work closely with the Wisconsin Union Theater’s Production Manager and Technical Directors to execute successful events in Wisconsin Union Theaters two main venues, Shannon Hall and The Play Circle, and supporting occasional events at Hamel Music Center and Jazz Fest on the Memorial Union Terrace each summer. The Tech II position is responsible for maintaining working light plots in both venues, training new stagehands on how to use the lighting consoles, lighting theater season events, and working with touring productions to incorporate their vision into either theater space.

Department:

Theater

Compensation:

$20.00 per hour

• Plus an additional $2.50 per hour for night hours worked (6pm-6am).
• Plus an additional $0.80 per hour for weekend hours worked. (Saturday & Sunday)
• Plus Time and a half per hour for hours worked on designated legal

holidays.

Required Qualifications:

• Three or more years of experience in a theatrical event-based field
• Ability to operate, prepare, maintain, and repair a wide variety of theatrical equipment and technology, including but not limited to ETC, Digico and Christie
• Ability to program EOS base lighting control and Qlab show control software
• Ability to maintain a flexible schedule
• English Proficiency

Preferred Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of Digico routing software and offline editor, experience with Serrapid systems

Education:

High School Diploma- preferred

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals. The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence by acknowledging skills and expertise from all backgrounds and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings, visit the Human Resources Workplace Poster website. To request a disability or pregnancy-related accommodation for any step in the hiring process (e.g., application, interview, pre-employment testing, etc.), please contact the Divisional Disability Representative (DDR) in the division you are applying to. Please make your request as soon as possible to help the university respond most effectively to you. Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require your references to answer questions regarding misconduct, including sexual violence and sexual harassment. The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7). The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. UW-Madison will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the University of Wisconsin Police Department.

Contact Information:

Rod Rotar [e-mail] / 608-263-5596