"Stagehand II"

Job Details

Salary:
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Job Category: University Staff

Employment Type: Temporary (Fixed Term)

Job Profile: Stagehand TE

Job Summary:

The Stage Hand Tech II supports all technical elements of Wisconsin Union Theater’s season and events, including the Midwest’s longest running Classical Concert Series, Jazz Series, Theater, Dance, music, as well as various department, student and community rentals. Stagehand Technician II will work closely with the Wisconsin Union Theater’s Production Manager and Technical Directors to execute successful events in Wisconsin Union Theaters two main venues, Shannon Hall and The Play Circle, and supporting occasional events at Hamel Music Center and Jazz Fest on the Memorial Union Terrace each summer. The Tech II position is responsible for maintaining working light plots in both venues, training new stagehands on how to use the lighting consoles, lighting theater season events, and working with touring productions to incorporate their vision into either theater space.

Key Job Responsibilities:

Department: Theater

Compensation:

$20.00 per hour

• Plus an additional $2.50 per hour for night hours worked (6pm-6am).
• Plus an additional $0.80 per hour for weekend hours worked. (Saturday & Sunday)
• Plus Time and a half per hour for hours worked on designated legal holidays.

Required Qualifications:

• Three or more years of experience in a theatrical event-based field
• Ability to operate, prepare, maintain, and repair a wide variety of theatrical equipment and technology, including but not limited to ETC, Digico and Christie
• Ability to program EOS base lighting control and Qlab show control software
• Ability to maintain a flexible schedule
• English Proficiency

Preferred Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of Digico routing software and offline editor, experience with Serrapid systems

Education:

High School Diploma- preferred

How to Apply:

Submit cover letter and resume, that includes your experience with the qualifications required and preferred.

Contact Information:

Rod Rotar

rod.rotar@wisc.edu / 608-263-5596