Stagehand

Assisting with providing stage set-ups and show positions for the Duke Family Performance Hall.  Assisting the TD, and other Stage Technicians  in any and all functions with professional staging.

Responsibilities:

• Fill various stagehand roles for the Duke Family Performance Hall events as needed.  May include fly rail, lights, or other A/V work.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience; technical knowledge is very experienced based. School work may not provide all knowledge needed fulfill duties adequately.

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in technical theater

Skills & Training:

- Understanding basic set-up, operations, and maintenance of lights, sound, video, rigging systems.

- Work effectively with faculty, administrators, students, and non-Davidson/touring performers and crew.

- Experienced in basic computer programs. Ability to keep a professional attitude at all times.

Work Environment:

Indoor and Outdoor work; ability to lift up to 70lbs.; climb ladders, balancing work in lifts up to 35 ft. above stage; Crouching to reach objects; work in dark, silent places for extended periods of time; work on catwalks 45 ft. above audience; work on grid 90 ft. above stage

May work 12+ hours per day when needed

Information about how to submit an application can be found at https://employment.davidson.edu