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About the Role
This role involves filling crew requirements for stage productions, including load-ins, load-outs, installations, and maintenance of stage spaces. Responsibilities include assisting with the loading and unloading of scenery and stage equipment, installation and repair of lighting, scenery, and costumes, and working as part of a running crew. The position also supports film-related activities such as recording and editing, and creating advertisements.
Responsibilities
- 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.
- Install lighting, scenery, or flying scenery, and perform costume maintenance and repair for productions.
- Work as part of a running crew for a production.
- Assist in the design or execution of lighting, sound, rigging, scenery, or costumes.
- Operate, adapt, and repair theatrical technical equipment.
- Support film-related activities including recording and editing introductions, Q&A sessions, branding trailers, and creating commercials.
- Perform other duties or projects as assigned.
Requirements
- Associate's degree or two years of directly related full-time experience or a combination of education and experience totaling two years.
- 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.
- Supervisory stage work experience (preferred).
- Experience in more than one of the following technical areas: Stage electrics, stage carpentry, stage rigging, costuming, theater sound, and associated terminology (preferred).
- Prior experience working in an Arts Center (preferred).
- Evening and weekend work may be required.
- Resume/CV and cover letter should be included with the online application.
Skills
- Stage electrics
- Stage carpentry
- Stage rigging
- Costuming
- Theater sound
- Video projection
- Box Pushing
- Coiling Cables
- Stage Cleaning/Organization
- Setting up chairs and stands
- Installing lighting
- Installing sound
- Slinging weight
- Working slots
- Working follow spots
- Placing Microphones
- Working the fly rail
- Working in genie lift
- Patching lights on the light board
- Line check
- Channel check
- Rail captain
- Running a Light and/or Sound Board
- Stage Management
- Running a department for a big show (lighting, sound, carpentry, etc.)
- Leadership with crew members
- Recording
- Editing
Work Type
- Part-time
- Non-Exempt
Experience Level
- Novice Level 0-2 years prior experience (Stagehand 1)
- Intermediate Level 2-5 years prior experience (Stagehand 2)
- Experienced Level 2-5 years prior experience (Stagehand 3)
- Professional Level 5+ years prior experience (Stagehand 4)
Education Level
- Associate's degree
Benefits
- Eligible for overtime provisions of the FLSA
About the Company
- Stony Brook University is committed to excellence in diversity and the creation of an inclusive learning and working environment.
Equal Opportunity
- 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 (631) 632-6280 or visit OEA.
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