Stagehand

Overview

Stagehand positions with escalating levels (Stagehand 1–4) supporting stage productions, load-ins/loads, lighting, sound, rigging, scenery and costumes. This is a part-time, non-exempt role with potential evening and weekend work. Sponsorship for work visas is not available.

Required Qualifications (as evidenced by an attached resume): Associate's degree (foreign equivalent or higher). In lieu of an Associate’s degree, two years of directly related full-time experience or a combination of education and experience totaling two years may be considered. Experience working in at least one of the following technical areas: stage electrics, stage carpentry, stage rigging, costuming, theater sound, video projection and associated terminology.

Preferred Qualifications: Supervisory stage work experience. Experience in more than one of the following technical areas: stage electrics, stage carpentry, stage rigging, costuming, theater sound and associated terminology. Prior experience working in an Arts Center.

• Fill crew requirements for stage productions, load-ins, load-outs, installations, and maintenance of stage spaces.
• Assist in the loading and unloading of scenery and stage equipment as required by incoming performing companies.
• Installation of lighting, scenery or flying scenery or costume maintenance and repair for a production.
• Work as part of a running crew for a production.
• Assist in the design or execution of either lighting, sound, rigging, scenery or costumes.
• Operate, adapt, repair theatrical technical equipment.
• Other duties may include support for films such as recording and editing introductions, Q&A with the filmmaker, branding trailers, and creating commercials for advertising.
• Other duties or projects as assigned as appropriate to rank and departmental mission.

• Stagehand 1
  
  Required Experience:
  
  Novice Level 0–2 years prior experience.
  Expected Duties:
  Box Pushing;
  Coiling Cables;
  Stage Cleaning/Organization;
  Setting up chairs and stands for concert under supervision;
  Installing sound under supervision;
  Other basic production tasks as assigned by crew leaders.
• Stagehand 2
  
  Required Experience:
  
  Intermediate Level 2–5 years prior experience.
  Expected Duties:
  Proficiency and reliability in Stagehand 1 tasks;
  Ability and willingness to sling weight;
  Ability and willingness to work slots;
  Ability to work the follow spots;
  Ability to work the fly rail;
  Setting up chairs and stands for concert independently;
  Ability and willingness to work in genie lift;
  Patching lights on the light board;
  Other intermediate production tasks as assigned.
• Stagehand 3
  
  Required Experience:
  
  Experienced Level 2–5 years prior experience.
  Expected Duties:
  Proficiency and reliability in Stagehand 2 tasks;
  Independence in installing lights and sound with other crew members;
  Knowledge and leadership in Stagehand 2 tasks;
  Assisting with the line check;
  Ability and willingness to be rail captain;
  Ability to execute and manage a basic concert/event independently;
  Regularly take on lead crew positions.
• Stagehand 4
  
  Required Experience:
  
  Professional Level 5+ years prior experience.
  Expected Duties:
  Proficiency and reliability in Stagehand 3 tasks;
  Run a light and/or sound board;
  Ability to run a department for a big show (lighting, sound, carpentry, etc.);
  Regularly take on manager crew positions;
  Leadership with crew members.

This is a part-time appointment. FLSA Non-Exempt position, eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA.

Evening and weekend work may be required at times.

For this position, we are unable to sponsor candidates for work visas.

Resume/CV and cover letter should be included with the online application.

Stony Brook University is committed to excellence in diversity and the creation of an inclusive learning and working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.

If you need a disability-related accommodation, please call the university Office of Equity and Access (OEA) at  or visit OEA.

In accordance with the Title II Crime Awareness and Security Act, a copy of our crime statistics can be viewed here.

Visit our WHY WORK HERE page to learn about the total rewards we offer.

#LI-DK1

Job Number: 2504407

Official

Job Title:

Instructional Support Assistant

Job Field: Administrative & Professional (non-Clinical)

Primary

Location:

Staller Center for the Arts

Schedule/Shift: Per Diem, Variable Shift

Hours:

Various shifts/hours