Theatre Production Technician: Mentor & Build Sets

Harvard University; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave

Health insurance from day one

Retirement plans

Wellbeing resources

Tuition assistance and reimbursement

Commuter benefits

Job summary

The Production Technician at Harvard University’s Office for the Arts (OFA) supports student productions and events, including design, construction, installation, material procurement, and technical operations. This role requires collaboration with students, staff, guest artists, and production personnel in a university setting.

The position emphasizes building build drawings with CAD software, maintaining safety practices, and mentoring students across scenery, lighting, sound, costumes, and

Qualifications

• Excellent communication, judgment, discretion and problem-solving ability.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends.
• Experience in theater or related field is required.

Responsibilities

• Mentor undergraduates and support student productions, including scenery, lighting, sound, costumes, and projections.
• Support operation of technical equipment and promote a safe, healthy work environment; train shop users.
• Maintain theater facilities, shops, storage, and inventories; assist with material procurement and equipment management.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Team collaboration

Problem-solving ability

Tools

Vectorworks

AutoCAD

Job description

The Production Technician at Harvard University’s Office for the Arts (OFA) supports student productions and events, including design, construction, installation, material procurement, and technical operations. This role requires collaboration with students, staff, guest artists, and production personnel in a university setting.

The position emphasizes building build drawings with CAD software, maintaining safety practices, and mentoring students across scenery, lighting, sound, costumes, and