Stage Technician

University of British Columbia • Vancouver, BC

9d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a part-time hourly position with 15 vacancies. The Stage Technician will perform a variety of stage and technical duties in preparation for and presentation of events produced by the Chan Centre or clients leasing its spaces. The role involves responding to the needs of commercial and academic clients as they occur. UBC is committed to attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce and believes that employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, bringing rich diversity to UBC as a workplace and creating the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.

Requirements

• High school graduation
• Diploma in Stage Craft from a recognized institute or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum three years' related experience
• Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own
• Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion

Nice To Haves

• Certificate in Lighting Entertainment Training
• Knowledge of stage lighting, audio video equipment and staging
• Completion of a First Aid Level 2 course
• Ability to work at various height levels and climb ladders
• Ability to stand, sit, or crawl under staging
• Manual dexterity
• Must be able to work irregular hours and respond to on-call demands including evenings and weekends
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing

Responsibilities

• Assembles, sets-up, and shifts staging and related production equipment according to the agreed upon requirements of the client
• Sets up lighting requirements as directed
• Acts as stage door person as required
• Ensures that work is performed in a safe and correct manner
• Assists in reconfiguring portable building elements as required
• Assembles, sets-up, shifts and operates audio video equipment according to the agreed upon requirements of the client
• Participates in the loading and unloading of equipment and staging for the production of Chan Centre or client events
• Performs other related tasks as required

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED