Theater Stagecraft Technician & Production Support

Holyoke-Community-College; Holyoke (MA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Holyoke Community College's Theater Program seeks an energetic candidate to work collaboratively in support of programming in the Leslie Philips Theater. This is a part-time, year-round position.

Assist the Theater Technical Director in the maintenance and operation of all equipment in FPA Building performance and production spaces, including control booth, scene and costume shops, dressing rooms and acting lab.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills and ability to work with a diverse faculty, staff and student body.
• Experience in set construction, costume/prop coordination, audio-visual setup, and lighting.
• Ability to climb ladders and lift 25 pounds; comfort with hands-on theater work.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Theater Technical Director in maintaining and operating equipment in performance and production spaces.
• Assist with enforcement of facilities and operational policies and with events.
• Support theatre production tasks from costumes to lighting, sound, sets, and strike.
• Demonstrate safe operation of theater equipment to students in relevant courses.

Skills

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Set construction

Costume and prop coordination

Audio visual setup

Rigging and operating lights

Running sound board

Physical ability to lift 25 pounds

Education

Associate of Arts degree

Job description

Holyoke Community College's Theater Program seeks an energetic candidate to work collaboratively in support of programming in the Leslie Philips Theater. This is a part-time, year-round position.

Assist the Theater Technical Director in the maintenance and operation of all equipment in FPA Building performance and production spaces, including control booth, scene and costume shops, dressing rooms and acting lab.