Stagehand Work-Study

Colorado Community College System (CCCS); Denver (CO); On-site; USD 21,923 - 31,224; Full time

Job summary

Colorado Community College System is seeking a Stagehand Work-Study at the Community College of Denver on the Auraria Campus. The role supports the Performing Arts department with day-to-day operations and production tasks for music recitals and theatrical events.

This student-focused position provides hands-on experience in event production, lighting, audio, and set work while helping move productions forward and staff department events.

Qualifications

• CCD Work Study eligibility must be met.
• General knowledge of theatre and music.

Responsibilities

• Office tasks: copying, scanning, printing, and restocking supplies.
• Maintain the CCD Studio Blackbox Theatre and King Center spaces.
• Troubleshoot printers and projectors as needed.
• Design and hang posters for department events.
• Update costumes, flats, and prop inventories.
• Support lighting, audio setup, and live mixing for events.
• Manage house operations and staffing for events.

Skills

Theatre/stagehand experience

Customer service experience

Graphic design experience

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Canva

Job description

Title: Stagehand Work-Study

Position Type: Workstudy

College: Community College of Denver

Division: Academic Affairs

Department: CCD Arts, Communication, Design and Education Pathway

Campus: Auraria Campus

Location: Denver

Salary Range: 19.29

Job Summary

A Work Study Stagehand will assist the Performing Arts department in day-to-day operations within the department as well as assisting in production-based tasks for music recitals, theatrical productions, and other events. The purpose of this position is to give students valuable experience in an event production environment while mutually benefitting the department in moving productions forward and staffing events of the department.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Office Tasks
  • Copying/Scanning Documents
  • Printing copies, posters, and other documents sent from faculty/staff
  • Replenishing office supply stock and communicating when stocks are low
  • Maintaining the condition of the Studio Blackbox Theatre and King Center fifth floor common areas
  • Assisting in technological tasks for faculty/staff (troubleshooting printers, projectors, etc)
  • Hang posters for departmental events around campus and surrounding areas
  • Design posters (occasional)
  • Updating costume, flat, and prop inventories
  • Folding programs for recitals
• Production Tasks
  • Hanging, focusing, troubleshooting, and designing lights for events
  • Audio set up, live event mixing, QLab operation
  • Theatrical rigging
  • Set carpentry, scenic painting
  • House management for events
  • Staffing for events (this is variable, definitely plays into Students' individual skills)

Minimum Qualifications

All CCD Work Study eligibility requirements must be met.

A general knowledge of/appreciation for theatre and music.

Preferred Qualifications

• 6 months of theatre/stagehand/concert "roadie" experience (could be high school theatre/music program experience or professional)
• 6 months of customer service experience
• Graphic design experience (Adobe Photoshop, Canva, etc)
• Major in Theatre, Music, Record Arts preferred

Selection Process

All applications will be reviewed

Additional Information/Benefits

This role will allow the student to gain valuable event/concert/theatrical production experience in a proper learning environment, and it will teach valuable skills in the paperwork side of theatre/music production that beginning artists typically don't experience. This position aims to teach personal responsibility, accountability, and time management skills, which are imperative in any career. The ACD-EDU Pathway-- Theatre, Music, Recording Arts, Graphic Design, Architecture, etc. This position is fantastic for a creative person who can handle a fast paced environment, enjoy tasks which require fine motor skills or a designer's eye, can learn quickly, isn't afraid to fail or be told \"No\", and works well in teams.