Stage Crew

Berklee College of Music • Boston, MA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Berklee Stage Crew employees provide technical production support for events in Berklee's six performance halls, helping produce more than 2,000 events each year. Employees are required to develop proficiency in live sound, concert lighting, live recording, video for stage, and theater stagecraft. Duties include the technical work involved in producing live events and maintaining and caring for the venues. Training is provided for a basic set of skills, and employees are expected to keep developing their knowledge through active engagement and learning on shifts.

This position requires a significant, dependable time commitment. Events take place throughout the week, from early morning to late evening, and schedules vary. Applicants provide their weekly class schedule and availability when applying. Preferred availability includes a weekday open from 8 a.m. to midnight, weekdays available in both daytime and evening periods, and several weekdays available from 4 p.m. to midnight. Applicants without weekday availability before 5 p.m. are told the job will not fit their schedule.

Stage Crew members interact with Berklee faculty, staff, students, professional bands and musicians, and audience members, and must respond promptly to managers' email and phone communications. Live-event work can be tense and physically intense, including moving heavy equipment and climbing stairs and ladders. The hourly rate is $16.97.

Requirements

• Be a current student at Berklee College of Music or Boston Conservatory at Berklee.
• Be enrolled at least half-time in a degree-, diploma-, or certificate-seeking undergraduate or graduate program. The summer exception allows employment without summer enrollment if the student is pre-registered for the upcoming fall semester; this exception does not apply in fall or spring.
• Have a valid United States Social Security Number.
• Remain in valid visa status, if applicable.
• Have a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA; first-semester students may work before receiving an official GPA.
• Be in good disciplinary standing and located in the United States.
• Have at least three semesters remaining at Berklee; this may be waived for applicants with advanced understanding and experience in stagecraft.
• Have weekday availability before 5 p.m.; the posting states the job will not fit applicants without it.
• Be organized, responsible, punctual, and able to balance academic and performance schedules with work obligations.
• Be self-motivated and willing to dedicate time to learning audio engineering, lighting, and stagecraft.
• Remain calm and clear-headed in a pressured live-event environment and be comfortable with physically intense work, including moving heavy equipment and climbing stairs and ladders.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in live production or stagecraft; experience may not be required depending on the applicant's other qualifications and interview.
• Knowledge of live audio, lighting, and stagecraft.
• Federal Work Study eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical production work for events in Berklee's six performance halls.
• Develop proficiency in live sound, concert lighting, live recording, video for stage, and theater stagecraft.
• Support the production of live events.
• Maintain and care for the performance venues.
• Communicate with Berklee faculty, staff, students, professional bands and musicians, and audience members.
• Respond promptly to email and phone communications from managers.
• Attend scheduled shifts reliably and balance work obligations with academic and performance schedules.
• Continue developing technical skills through active engagement and learning during shifts.

What This Job Offers

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