Stagehand| Sandler Center for the Performing Arts

Oak View Group•Virginia Beach, VA

19h•$16 - $18

About The Position

Oak View Group is the global leader in venue development, management, and premium hospitality services for the live event industry. Offering an unmatched, 360-degree solution set for a collection of world-class owned venues and a client roster that includes the most influential, highest attended arenas, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions on the planet . Position Summary A stagehand is a person who works backstage or behind the scenes in theatres, film, television, or location performance. Their work include setting up the scenery, lights, sound, props, rigging, and special effects for a production. The mission of the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts is to enrich the lives of residents and guests by providing great and diverse performances, experiences, and educational programs for the arts. In doing so, the Sandler Center will serve as a home for regional and community arts organizations that contribute to the arts and culture of Virginia Beach.

Requirements

Knowledge of theater construction and rigging
Excellent communication skills
Ability to deal with the public, guests, and employees in a highly stressful environment
Ability to schedule in advance, work nights/holidays/weekends, show up on time with a positive attitude
Must provide your own crescent wrench and multi-tool

Responsibilities

Assist in setup, teardown, and loading of venues for events, conferences, and conventions
set up stage, lighting, sound, and special effects systems
Clean and maintain staging areas and /or staging equipment
Coordinate with event production and management staff to ensure that all staging, equipment, and facilities are set up properly
Manually lift and move all staging, rigging, lighting, and special effects
Perform other duties as assigned