"Stagehand"

Required Qualifications

Associate's degree (foreign equivalent or higher). In lieu of an Associate's degree, two [2] years of directly related full-time experience or a combination of education and experience totaling two [2] 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.

Brief Description of Duties

Fill crew requirements for stage productions, load-ins, load-outs, installations, maintenance of stage spaces.

Duties

• 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.
• Assist in the design or execution of either lighting, sound, rigging, scenery or costumes.
• Other duties or projects as assigned as appropriate to rank and departmental mission.

Special Notes

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 (631) 632-6280 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.