Theater Technician

Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation • Medora, ND

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About The Position

The Theater Technician works as stage crew for the Medora Musical and as a general technician at the Old Town Hall Theater and Andrist Stage. The role supports backstage operations, scenery and prop maintenance, stage setup, theater board operation, guest service, and event promotion. The position also assists with concessions and retail as needed and may participate in the Medora Musical as an extra. It involves outdoor work in hot conditions at the Medora Musical, as well as work inside buildings when needed. The employee must be available for long hours, evenings, weekends, and holidays as required. The position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Be reliable, punctual, and ready for every shift.
• Provide outstanding customer service and exceptional service.
• Be able to troubleshoot and create solutions when needed.
• Be familiar with theater operations and terminology.
• Possess critical-thinking skills.
• Be fluent in English.

Nice To Haves

• Previous guest service experience.
• Bilingual ability.

Responsibilities

• Assist in maintaining, repairing, and cleaning set pieces and props as instructed by the Deck Manager and Old Town Hall Theater Manager.
• Run and maintain backstage tracks as assigned by the Deck Manager, and cover additional backstage tracks as needed.
• Help strike and reset props and scenery between Medora Musical performances.
• Clean the stage surface daily, along with dressing rooms and other backstage spaces.
• Assist with Amphitheatre concessions and retail as needed.
• Set up scenery and speakers at the Andrist Stage.
• Function as a board operator at the Old Town Hall Theater and Andrist Stage.
• Participate in the Medora Musical as an extra when needed.
• Become familiar with BHA safety procedures and protocols and participate in workplace safety meetings.
• Promote event sales by providing guests with enthusiastic and accurate information.
• Maintain positive relationships with guests, co-workers, and management consistent with TRMF values.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed