Event Technical Assistant, Fall 2026

Anticipated Start Date: September 14

Estimated Pay: $16.00 per hour

Number of Jobs Available: 4

Schedule: Weeknights and Weekends. Approximately 10-15 hours per week

Location: Roselle Center for the Arts, Amy E. DuPont Music Building, Bayard Sharp Hall

About the department / center:

The School of Music at the University of Delaware provides over 300 public-facing performance opportunities throughout the year. Events within the School of Music range from academic required student recitals to large Jazz Ensemble concerts. A position with the School of Music Events Team provides staff with the opportunity to develop their customer service and technical skillset to diverse audiences ranging up to 400 attendees.

Role Description:

The School of Music is seeking, responsible, motivated workers to assist with School of Music performances. The Event Technical Assistant is responsible for operating audiovisual technology for School of Music performances and other CAS events in the Center for the Arts, Bayard Sharp Hall, and Amy E. Dupont Music Building. Hours are variable, dependent on the event schedule, and average approximately 10-15 hours per week. Qualified candidates must be available and willing to work in the evenings and on weekends.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assist with the setup and teardown of audiovisual equipment, including microphones, PA speaker systems, stage monitors, etc.
• Operate cameras and video recorders for School of Music Live Streams
• Produce high quality audio and visual recordings for School of Music events
• Save, organize, and distribute recording files of events
• Take instruction from the Event Technical Lead for other specified tasks

Qualifications:

• Must be able to lift at least 25 lbs unassisted.
• Experience with Logic Pro or other digital audio software preferred
• Knowledge of recording technology and/or event production preferred. 

For undergraduate student applicants:

Eligibility for Undergraduate Student Employment

Applicants must be undergraduate students at the University of Delaware. Work study eligibility can be found here. Applicants who are not enrolled as undergraduate students at the University will not be considered for this position. Employment Limitations and Exceptions

For graduate student applicants:

Eligibility for Graduate Student Employment

Applicants must be enrolled in a graduate program at the University of Delaware and be in good academic standing. To be considered for additional on-campus employment, applicants combined on-campus employment, including teaching, research and graduate assistantship, must not exceed 29.5 hours per week.

Graduate students on contract may hold additional employment, on campus or off, up to 29.5 hours per week total without approval by the student’s program, the student advisor or the Graduate College. However, graduate students on contract are encouraged to discuss additional employment with their advisors to avoid any situations that might hinder timely progress toward the degree.