Stagehand| Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
About The Position
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. This role will pay an hourly rate of $16.00 to $18.00. For Part-Time roles: Benefits: 401(k) savings plan and 401(k) matching. 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
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
- Must provide your own crescent wrench and multi-tool
Benefits
- 401(k) savings plan
- 401(k) matching
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
