Temporary - Technical Stagehand Crew

University of Kansas; Lawrence, Northern (KS, KY); Hybrid; USD 18,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The Lied Center of Kansas on the University of Kansas West Campus hosts professional music, dance and theatre tours, university ensembles and community events. This is a 100% on-site position on a temporary basis, with hours varying by production schedule.

Crew members assist with set-up, running and tear-down, lighting, audio, video, and related technical tasks under supervision of full-time staff. Responsibilities include hanging and focusing lights, lamp changes, cable repairs, operating

Qualifications

• Experience in production or theatre experience evidenced in application materials.

Responsibilities

• Assist with set-up, running and tear-down of Lied Center events.
• Hang and focus lights, change lamps, repair cables, run lighting consoles.
• Set up and run audio systems, video projections, and cameras.
• Move curtains, load and unload counterweight arbors, set-up acoustical shell and large music ensembles.

Skills

Lighting

Audio

Video

Wardrobe

Stage crew

Tools

Lighting console

Fly rail

Audio equipment

Job description

The Lied Center of Kansas serves the state’s flagship university, students and the greater community by functioning as a catalyst for the arts, creativity, engagement and community building.
This is a non-student supplemental stage crew for events at the Lied Center. Number of crew needed varies based on the production and performance needs.

Job Description

100% -
Positions available on the Technical Stagehand Crew for the Lied Center, which is a presenting venue on West Campus. The Lied Center is host to professional music, dance and theatrical tours, University ensembles and organizations, and Community events. On an as needed basis, members of the Technical Stagehand Crew are responsible for assisting with the set-up, running and tear-down of Lied Center events. Crew members will be asked to hang and focus lights, change lamps, repair cables, run lighting consoles, move curtains, load and unload counterweight arbors, set-up and strike acoustical shell and large music ensembles, set up and run audio systems, set up and run cameras, run video projections, lay dance floor, sweep, mop, launder & press costumes, clean up production areas as needed and help repair, maintain all equipment and otherwise support the technical aspects of the facility with the supervision of full-time technical staff. The number and distribution of hours will vary depending on the production schedule.

Position Requirements

• This position requires flexibility to work around performance schedules.
• This position requires working on-site.
• Perform physical tasks associated with this occupational group with or without accommodation.

Required Qualifications

• Experience in production or theatre experience (wardrobe, lighting, audio, video, and/or fly systems) obtained through coursework, volunteer, or paid work experience, as evidenced in application materials.

Preferred Qualifications

• Supervisory experience in technical theatre, as evidenced in application materials.
• Familiarity with multiple technical theatre systems, i.e. fly rail, audio, video, lighting, rough carpentry, as evidenced in application materials.
• Wardrobe experience, as evidenced in application materials.

Job Details

• Primary Campus: University of Kansas Lawrence Campus
• Assignment: On-Site
• Reg/Temp: Temporary
• Employee Class: U-Unclassified Professional Staff