Technical Theater Student Assistant

Southwestern Michigan College; Dowagiac (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Southwestern Michigan College is seeking a Technical Theater Student Assistant to support theater events, handling light and sound equipment and shop maintenance. The role offers up to 20 hours per week and pays $13.73 per hour.

Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma and basic computer skills, with preferred experience in technical theatre and knowledge of tool safety. Enrollment as a student is required for eligibility.

Qualifications

• Requires basic computer proficiency.
• Strong reliability and ability to follow instructions.

Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively with event leads regarding setup and support.
• Develop and maintain a working knowledge of fundamental theater equipment.
• Maintain organization of workspace and equipment.
• Notify supervisor(s) of any equipment or device needs.
• Provide technical assistance for Lyons theatre events.

Skills

Basic Computer Proficiency

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

There are two types of student employment at SMC: Federal Work-Study (FWS) and Regular Student Employment (RSE). All students should apply for any position they are interested in, whether or not they have received a Federal Work-Study award. The SMC Financial Aid Office will determine if the student hired is eligible for FWS but being eligible is not a requirement for most jobs. If a student has received a FWS award, it is not a guarantee of employment and the award amount will not be paid towards the student’s tuition/account. It is a maximum amount that the student may earn over the course of the academic year, if they secure a qualified student employment position. Both Regular Student employees and FWS employees receive an hourly rate equivalent to at least the current minimum wage. The student receives funds in the form of wages on a bi-weekly schedule. The FWS or RSE earnings may be used to assist with a student’s various expenses. If a FWS student earns their maximum award, the hiring department will determine if employment can continue as Regular Student Employment since funds are limited. Students interested in working on campus must be registered, have a complete financial aid file, and complete an online Student Employment Application.

Position Information

Posting Number

Posting Number 2020324-3

Job Title

Job Title Technical Theater Student Assistant

Pay Rate

Pay Rate $13.73 per hour

Job Category

Job Category Student

Department

Department VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS

Position Summary Information

Job Description Summary

Seeking a student employee to assist in the support of theater events, working with light and sound equipment, and other miscellaneous theatre duties including prop and costume shop maintenance. The student employee will work up to 20 hours per week.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• Basic Computer Proficiency

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in technical theatre
• Knowledge of tool safety

Other Information

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Communicate effectively with event leads regarding setup and support.
• Develop and maintain a working knowledge of fundamental theater equipment.
• Maintain organization of workspace and equipment.
• Notify supervisor(s) of any equipment or device needs.
• Providing technical assistance for events in the Lyons theatre
• The duties listed in this job description are not all-inclusive, but a list of the major responsibilities.
• Additional duties not noted in the job description may be assigned by a supervisor.

Special Instructions to Applicants

You must be enrolled at the College on a full-time or part-time basis (minimum of 6 credit hours during fall and spring semesters and 3 credit hours during the summer semester); contact hours will not be used to meet the 6 credit hour minimum.
High-school students who are dual enrolled are eligible for student employment. You must also meet the credit hour requirement.
OR
You must be enrolled or continuing your education with a four-year College partner, on the campus of SMC , and be enrolled in a minimum of 6 credit hours and at least 1 SMC credit hour during the fall and spring semesters and 3 credit hours and at least 1 SMC credit hour during the summer semester.
All student employees must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 to be eligible for student employment.

Physical Requirements

• A. Climbing. Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized.
• B. Balancing. Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling and walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces.
• C. Stooping. Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.
• D. Kneeling. Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
• E. Crouching. Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
• F. Reaching. Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• G. Standing. Particularly for sustained periods of time.
• H. Walking. Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
• I. Pushing. Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.
• J. Pulling. Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
• K. Lifting. Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position.
• L. Grasping. Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
• M. Talking. Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.
• N. Hearing. Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound design.