Theater Technician – On-Call

Grunin Center; Toms River (NJ); On-site; USD 23,419 - 41,328; Part time

Job summary

The Grunin Center at Ocean County College is seeking casual, as-needed Theater Technicians to support productions across the campus. Roles span lighting, audio, carpentry, painting, and rigging, with duties assigned by the Technical Production Manager and Coordinators.

Positions are offered as casual/as-needed, with rates set per level: Senior Theater Technician $30/hour, Theater Technician $21/hour, Apprentice Theater Technician $17/hour, reflecting experience and education in theatre

Qualifications

• Ability to follow directions and be receptive to feedback.
• General understanding of backstage procedures and protocols.
• Effective communication skills, attention to detail, and good follow-through.

Responsibilities

• Assist with loading in/out of sets, lights, costumes, audio.
• Hang and focus lighting equipment; operate lighting console; follow spot.
• Assist with audio setup and operation.
• Assist with carpentry and set construction.
• Assist with painting and rigging as needed.
• Perform related duties as assigned by production staff.

Skills

Follow directions

Backstage procedures

Communication skills

Job description

This position is a call as-needed position that includes a broad range of support personnel required to execute productions in the Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts venues and across Ocean County College campus, as requested. The productions include touring shows, rental events, college performance groups, and the OCC Rep Theater's annual summer musical.

Classification: Casual/As-Needed

Casual Duration: As Needed

Technicians will assist the Technical Production Manager and Technical Production Coordinators in various functions. Specific activities will be determined by production needs and individual technician’s skills and experience, and may include:

1. Loading - in/out of sets, lights, costumes, audio
2. Lighting - hanging and focusing lighting equipment, operating lighting console, follow spot operator
3. Audio
4. Carpentry/Set Construction
5. Painting
6. Rigging
7. Related duties as assigned

1. Ability to follow directions and be receptive to feedback.
2. General understanding of backstage procedures and protocols.
3. Effective communication skills, attention to detail, and good follow-through.

Rate determined as follows:

• Senior Theater Technician - $30.00/ hour: Ten (10) years of demonstrated theater production experience and/or education.
• Theater Technician - $21.00/ hour: Five (5) years of demonstrated theater production experience and/or education.
• Apprentice Theater Technician - $17.00/ hour: Three (3) years of demonstrated theater production experience and/or education.