Stagehand

Required Qualifications (as Evidenced By An Attached Resume)

Associate's degree (foreign equivalent or higher). In lieu of an Associate’s degree, two [2] years of directly related full-time experience or a combination of education and experience totaling two [2] years may be considered. Experience working in at least one of the following technical areas: Stage electrics, stage carpentry, stage rigging, costuming, theater sound video projection and associated terminology.

Preferred Qualifications

Supervisory stage work experience. Experience in more than one of the following technical areas: Stage electrics, stage carpentry, stage rigging, costuming, theater sound and associated terminology. Prior experience working in an Arts Center.

Brief Description Of Duties

Fill crew requirements for stage productions, load-ins, load-outs, installations, maintenance of stage spaces.

• Assist in the loading and unloading of scenery and stage equipment as required by incoming performing companies.
• Installation of lighting, scenery or flying scenery or costume maintenance and repair for a production.
• Work as part of a running crew for a production.
• Assist in the design or execution of either lighting, sound, rigging, scenery or costumes.
• Operate, adapt, repair theatrical technical equipment.
• Assist in the design or execution of either lighting, sound, rigging, scenery or costumes.
• Other to include but not limited to support for films: recording and editing introductions,Q&A with the filmmaker, branding trailer for each film, and creating commercials for advertising.
• Other duties or projects as assigned as appropriate to rank and departmental mission.
  
  

Stagehands Are Tiered Based On Experience/skill

Stagehand 1

• Required Experience: Novice Level 0-2 years prior experience
• Expected Duties:
• Box Pushing
• Coiling Cables
• Stage Cleaning/Organization
• Setting up chairs and stands for concert under supervision
• Installing lighting under supervision
• Installing sound under supervision
• Other basic Production tasks as assigned by crew leaders
  

Stagehand 2

• Required Experience: Intermediate Level 2-5 years prior experience
• Expected Duties:
• Proficiency and reliability in Stagehand 1 tasks
• Ability and willingness to sling weight
• Ability and willingness to work slots
• Ability to work the follow spots
• Placing Microphones
• Ability and willingness to work the fly rail
• Setting up chairs and stands for concert independently
• Ability and willingness to work in genie lift
• Patching lights on the light board
• Other intermediate Production tasks as assigned
  

Stagehand 3

• Required Experience: Experienced Level 2-5 years prior experience
• Expected Duties:
• Proficiency and reliability in Stagehand 2 tasks
• Independence in installing lights with other crew members
• Independence in installing sound with other crew members
• Knowledge and leadership in stagehand 2 tasks
• Assisting with the line check
• Completing a channel check
• Ability and willingness to be rail captain
• Ability to execute and manage a basic concert/event independently
• Regularly take on Lead crew positions
  

Stagehand 4

• Required Experience: Professional Level 5 years prior experience
• Expected Duties:
• Proficiency and reliability in Stagehand 3 tasks
• Run a Light and/or Sound Board
• Stage Management experience
• Ability to run a department for a big show (lighting, sound, carpentry, etc.)
• Regularly take on Manager crew positions
• Leadership with crew members
  

Special Notes

This is a part-time appointment. FLSA Non-Exempt position, eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA.

Evening And Weekend Work May Be Required At Times.

For this position, we are unable to sponsor candidates for work visas.

Resume/CV and cover letter should be included with the online application.

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Official Job Title

Instructional Support Assistant

Job Field

Administrative & Professional (non-Clinical)

Primary Location

US-NY-Stony Brook

Department/Hiring Area

Staller Center for the Arts

Schedule

Per Diem

Posting Start Date

Apr 20, 2026

Posting End Date

Apr 24, 2026, 8:59:00 PM

Salary

Commensurate with Experience

Appointment Type

Temporary

Salary Grade

SL1

SBU Area

Stony Brook University