Event Production Assistant

The University of New Mexico • Albuquerque, NM

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Technical Director, the Production Assistant works before, during, and after events to prepare, maintain, and clean-up all venues within FUSION: 708, The Meadow, and The Cell Theatre. From larger scale live music, dance, and theatrical performances, to private parties and events, the Production Assistant ensures that artists, renters, and patrons at FUSION can create art and build community in a safe, well-maintained, and smooth-running environment.

Requirements

• Enrolled in a degree seeking program at UNM
• Enrolled at least half-time (6 hours) at UNM for fall and spring semesters (Audit hours do not count)
• If Work Study, you must meet Satisfactory Academic Progress
• MUST have a Work-Study Award

Nice To Haves

• Experience in live events, catering, or customer service preferred
• Background in technical theatre (lighting, sound, stagehands) is a plus but not required
• Valid driver’s license and/or reliable transportation

Responsibilities

• Assist with the set-up, running, and break-down of FUSION events and productions
• Assist the technical director and other FUSION staff on work calls (i.e. lighting hang and focus, set builds and strikes, seating bank construction, art exhibition hangs and strikes, facility organization and maintenance)
• Duties may include: parking and traffic direction, stage and event hall set-up and breakdown (moving chairs, tables, stage platforms, curtains, and seating banks), facilities cleaning, organization, and maintenance, concession sales, crowd control, and some lighting/AV equipment operation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed