Theatre Technician

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Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering an environment that is reflective of the communities we serve. We are especially interested in highly qualified candidates who will advance and promote CMU’s mission, vision, and leadership standards. You must submit an online application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position. Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.

This position will remain open until filled. The university reserves the right to close the recruitment process once a sufficient applicant pool has been identified.

• Posting Number: S-3743
• Position Number: 00150
• Type of Recruitment:
  External
• Position Title:
  
  THEATRE TECHNICIAN
• Position Summary:
  
  This position will act as the head carpenter and scene shop supervisor for a 5‑show season within the Theatre and Dance department, ensuring all safety policies and procedures for the scene shop and venue are followed. The theatre technician also supervises and mentors paid and volunteer student workers in the scene shop and during load‑in of scenic elements, and during light hangs and focuses and sound system installation.
• Employee Group:
  Supervisory Technical
• Staff Pay Level: 5
• Pay Range: $17.00 - $26.50 per hour, estimated salary between $17.00 - $19.00 per hour
• Division:
  Academic Affairs
• Department:
  Theater & Dance
• Position Status:
  Regular
• Employment Status:
  Part‑Time
• FTE: 0.5
• Position Type: 12 month
• Weekly
  
  Work Schedule:
  
  Mon‑Fri, 20 hours per week
• Location:
  
  Mount Pleasant, MI
• Position End Date: (not specified)

• Bachelor’s degree or a combination of education and experience that equates to four years in Theatre or theatrical carpentry.
• Experience with scenic carpentry and rigging.
• Ability to read construction drawings.
• Basic knowledge of theatrical lighting, sound equipment, and systems.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Bachelor’s degree in Theatre.
• Three years of professional theatrical carpentry experience.
• Experience with various sound systems in performance.
• Experience managing and mentoring university students in a theatre shop.

• Mentors and supervises students in scenic carpentry, rigging, lighting hang and focus, and sound installation.
• Serves as the head carpenter and shop supervisor for a multiple show season within the Theatre and Dance department.
• Ensures that all safety policies and procedures for the scene shop and venue are followed.
• Maintains and repairs the scene shop and all scene shop equipment.
• Works with the technical director to make recommendations on equipment and materials to be purchased.
• Maintains and repairs rigging, lighting and sound equipment, and systems at multiple on‑campus venues.

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Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering an environment that is reflective of the communities we serve. We are especially interested in highly qualified candidates who will advance and promote CMU’s mission, vision, and leadership standards. You must submit an online application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position. Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.

This position will remain open until filled. The university reserves the right to close the recruitment process once a sufficient applicant pool has been identified.

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