Stage Technician

Position Announcement

Join Utah Valley University at the Noorda Center for the Performing Arts and contribute to a vibrant, high-caliber environment that supports a full range of performances and events. As a key member of the production team, you will help prepare theatre spaces and support areas to ensure every event runs smoothly and meets the artistic and technical expectations of our campus and community partners.

In this hands-on role, you will work under the direction of Technical Direction or Production Management to support equipment setup and breakdown across multiple disciplines, including lighting, sound, stage carpentry, costuming, artist hospitality, and guest services. This position offers opportunities to develop a diverse skill set, collaborate with experienced professionals, and play a meaningful role in delivering exceptional experiences for both audiences and artists at one of UVU’s premier venues.

Summary Of Responsibilities

• Event setup and tear down, including support spaces, for all NCPA events. Furniture layout, setting up and running audio equipment, lighting equipment, and other production equipment as dictated by event needs.
• Event preparation, including site visits, planning meetings, and organizing/staging/transporting equipment to prepare for the event's move-in and return upon its conclusion.
• Participation in the event runs whether supervising equipment or directing guests, other staff, or artists. May be asked to assist in registration, ongoing cleanup, and other guest or production-related concerns.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications / Licenses / Certifications

Previous experience in stage and event production work is required.

Preferred Qualifications

A driver's license is not required for this position; however, it is necessary for hospitality runner duties. Candidates interested in completing a defensive driving course (provided by UVU) must do so.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

Knowledge

• Experience in music, dance, or theatrical performance required.
• Knowledge of basic safety rules and procedures.
• Knowledge of working in busy and complex variable environments.
  
  

Skills

• Skills in customer service and basic conflict resolution, with a proven ability to work with the broad scope of people involved in event management.
• Skilled in logic and reasoning to identify alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
  
  

Abilities

• Ability to read and interpret work orders and event plans to lay out room contents.
• Ability to determine the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
• Ability to learn and maintain a working knowledge of specialty equipment.