Performing Arts Support - Part Time
About The Position
The Performing Arts Support employee assists with operating the performing arts centers at Duncan Lake Middle School and Caledonia High School. The role provides technical production support for school performances, including setting up and operating audio-visual equipment and sound, lighting, and media systems. The employee helps ensure equipment works properly during rehearsals and live performances, supports production weeks, maintains equipment inventory, and keeps control, stage, and backstage areas clean and safe. The position requires a variable schedule of at least 5.5 hours per day and 27.5 hours per week, with availability for nights and weekends during peak performance times and flexibility to work additional shifts as needed. The role reports to the Performing Arts Coordinator.
Requirements
- High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED).
- Flexibility to work additional shifts and schedules as needed.
- Ability to stand for extended periods.
- Ability to bend, twist, stoop, reach, and kneel.
- Ability to work at heights and ascend and descend ladders.
- Ability to communicate clearly in normal conversation and hear and understand speech.
- Ability to lift, push, pull, and carry up to 75 pounds.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience in a theater technical position or as a theater arts/production student is preferred but not required.
- Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to work with department team members.
- Goal-setting ability, organizational skills, creative problem-solving ability, systematic planning, and ability to plan for future needs.
Responsibilities
- Provide proactive and creative technical production support for school performances.
- Operate sound, lighting, and other media systems used during district performances, such as plays and concerts.
- Ensure equipment is working properly during rehearsals and live performances.
- Operate a spotlight during stage performances.
- Assist during production weeks to help rehearsals and production meetings run smoothly.
- Maintain an inventory of audio-visual equipment.
- Keep control, stage, and backstage areas clean and safe.
- Perform simple maintenance, such as cleaning monitors and lenses and changing batteries and light bulbs.
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues involving lighting and sound equipment.
- Meet with customers before events to determine event needs, schedules, and required equipment.
- Communicate with directors during rehearsals and productions.
- Interact with users at all levels in the district, including administration.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
