Theater Technician

City of East Lansing; East Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 38,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

City of East Lansing is seeking candidates for a theater-tech position. The role covers theatre design, A/V systems, and technical support with a 40-hour week, including evenings and weekends. Compensation ranges from $18.19 to $25.38 per hour, reflective of hours and labor.

The city emphasizes equity and inclusion in its hiring process and community service orientation. Applicants should have 6+ months of post-high school training and 3–5 years of hands-on experience in theatre environments.

Qualifications

• 6+ months of training beyond High School in Theater Design or related fields.
• 3–5 years’ experience in theatre design, A/V, and technical support.
• Equivalent combination of training and experience accepted.

Skills

Theatre design

Stage Management

A/V systems

Technical support

Education

Training beyond High School

Job description

The City of East Lansing occupies the ancestral, traditional and contemporary lands of the Anishinaabeg – Three Fires Confederacy of Ojibwe, Odawa and Potawatomi peoples land ceded in the 1819 Treaty of Saginaw.

Career Opportunities

The City of East Lansing occupies the ancestral, traditional and contemporary lands of the Anishinaabeg – Three Fires Confederacy of Ojibwe, Odawa and Potawatomi peoples land ceded in the 1819 Treaty of Saginaw.

East Lansing is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The City of East Lansing is committed to becoming a fully inclusive place to live work, visit and do business. We believe an organization functions at its highest ability when a shared culture that promotes accepting, respecting, and valuing differences that include attributes such as age, income, race, gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender expression, sexual identity, ability, language, family circumstances and cultural backgrounds is fostered. We are seeking individuals who share our commitment to equity, inclusion and reflects the community we serve.

Qualifications

6+ months of training beyond High School in Theater Design, Stage Management, A/V systems, and/or technical productions; 3 to 5 years’ experience providing theatre design, A/V, and technical support.

Any equivalent combination of training and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be substituted.

Special Requirements

Office environment, relatively free from unpleasant environmental conditions or hazards. Physical effort requirements include exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects. This position may be occasionally exposed to elevated noise levels above 85 decibels, moving mechanical parts, and/or fumes or airborne particles.

$18.19/hour to a maximum of $25.38/hour

40 hours per week, including evenings and weekends.