Theater Technical Assistant

Holyoke Community College•Holyoke, MA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

HCC’s Theater Program seeks an energetic candidate to work collaboratively in support of programming in the Leslie Philips Theater. Our ideal candidate will combine skills in technical theater with enthusiasm for working with a diverse range of students, faculty and staff. This is a part-time, year-round position.

Requirements

Strong communication skills
Ability to work effectively with a diverse faculty, staff and student body
Experience in set construction
Experience in costume and prop coordination
Experience in audio visual set up and production
Experience in rigging and operating lights
Experience running sound board
Ability to climb ladders to work on sound/lighting equipment
Ability to lift 25 pounds

Nice To Haves

Associate of Arts degree

Responsibilities

Assist the Theater Technical Director in the maintenance and operation of all equipment in FPA Building performance and production spaces to include control booth, scene and costume shops, dressing rooms and acting lab.
Assist the Theater Technical Director in the enforcement of facilities and operational policies.
Assist the Theater Technical Director for all event.
Assist with theatre production responsibilities ranging from costume and prop coordination to scenic construction, light hang and focus, sound installation, load-in and strike of scenery, and restoration of lighting equipment.
Supports Theater faculty with demonstrating safe operation of Theater and Scene Shop equipment for students in THE 124 (Stagecraft Construction and Technology); THE 125 (Stagecraft: Introduction to design for Theater); and THE 141, THE 142, THE 243, THE 244 (Theater Practicums).