Stage Technician

Job description

Job code: 009718
Pay grade: E
Pay type: Nonexempt/hourly

General summary

Provides technical support for stage productions.

Major duties

  • Maintains the operating condition of all equipment and systems that are required for the production of professional theatrical, musical and other events.
  • Designs, fabricates, installs and maintains technical and mechanical systems that are required for the productions of auditorium events.
  • Maintains effective communication with auditorium staff, University personnel and individual production crews. Provides customer service.
  • Assures strict compliance with all safety regulations, requirements and standards.
  • Supervises and trains stage employees.

Minimum qualifications

Minimum qualifications based upon job documentation and industry best practices. Any current employees not meeting these qualifications will be grandfathered until they move to a different job.

Required education

  • High school diploma or equivalent.

Required experience

  • Five years' relevant experience.

Required other

  • Ability to work irregular shifts and extended hours, including weekends and holidays.

Physical requirements

Heavy work frequently working in difficult work positions or with physical demands such as continuously lifting or moving materials greater than 50 pounds.

Working conditions

Work is performed in an environment with exposure to somewhat disagreeable or hazardous conditions.

Revised: 2017-05-31

This description indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees in the above job. It is not intended to be a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.