
Theater Technical Assistant
Holyoke Community College · Consumer Services
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<p style="margin-top: 0.0in;margin-right: 0.0in;margin-left: 0.5in;margin: 0.0in;"><span style="color: inherit;"> </span>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. </p><p style="margin: 0.0in;"><strong> </strong></p><p style="margin: 0.0in;"><strong>Job Description: </strong>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.</p><ol style="list-style-type: decimal;margin-left: 0.0in;"><li><span style="color: inherit;">Assist the Theater Technical Director in the enforcement of facilities and operational policies.</span></li><li><span style="color: inherit;">Assist the Theater Technical Director for all event.</span></li><li><span style="color: inherit;">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.</span></li><li>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).</li></ol><strong>REQUIRED: </strong><div style="margin: 0.0in;"><ul style="margin-bottom: 0.0in;list-style-type: disc;margin-left: 0.0in;"><li style="margin: 0.0in;">Strong communication skills; ability to work effectively with a diverse faculty, staff and student body; and experience in the following aspects of technical theater:</li></ul></div><p style="margin: 0.0in;margin-left: 1.0in;text-indent: -23.7pt;"><br></p><p style="margin: 0.0in;margin-left: 1.0in;text-indent: -23.7pt;">Set construction</p><p style="margin: 0.0in;margin-left: 1.0in;text-indent: -23.7pt;">Costume and prop coordination</p><p style="margin: 0.0in;margin-left: 1.0in;text-indent: -23.7pt;">Audio visual set up and production</p><p style="margin: 0.0in;margin-left: 1.0in;text-indent: -23.7pt;">Rigging and operating lights</p><p style="margin: 0.0in;margin-left: 1.0in;text-indent: -23.7pt;">Running sound board</p><p style="margin: 0.0in;margin-left: 1.0in;text-indent: -23.7pt;">Ability to climb ladders to work on sound/lighting equipment</p><p style="margin: 0.0in;margin-left: 1.0in;text-indent: -23.7pt;">Ability to lift 25 pounds</p><br><strong>EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: </strong> Applicants who do not meet the qualifications as stated above are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience have prepared them for the responsibilities of this position.<br><br><strong>PREFERRED:</strong> <ul><li>Associate of Arts degree</li></ul><strong><u>Part-time, non-benefited position</u></strong><br><br><p style="margin: 0.0in;"><strong>Salary: </strong>$17.00/hour</p><p style="margin: 0.0in;"><strong>Hours: </strong>18.5 hours/week </p><br><p style="margin-top: 0.0in;margin-right: 0.0in;margin-bottom: 8.0pt;margin-left: 0.0in;"><strong><span style="color: black;">- All candidates must have legal authorization to work in the United States. HCC is not sponsoring H1B Visa. </span></strong><span style="color: black;"><br> <strong>- Pre-Employment Background check, including Criminal History will be conducted for all positions.</strong></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0.0in;margin-right: 0.0in;margin-bottom: 8.0pt;margin-left: 0.0in;"><br></p>