Part-Time Theater Stagehand

Essential Job Functions:

• Assist with the loading and unloading of equipment and materials.
• Set up and move scenery, props, and stage elements.
• Install and operate lighting and sound equipment.
• Assist with rigging and special effects.
• Perform general maintenance and repair of equipment.
• Ensure the safety of performers, crew, and audience members by following safety protocols and procedures.
• Follow directions and schedules provided by the stage manager and other production staff.
• Communicate effectively with other crew members and performers.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• 18 years of age or older.
• Literate in Microsoft Office.
• Tolerant of working on ladders or catwalks.
• Ability to learn the Parkland information system and new programs as technology changes.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work well with individuals from various backgrounds.
• Ability to manage and prioritize simultaneous projects while working independently.
• In an effort to comply with SURS return-to-work restrictions for employers (40 ILCS 5/15-139.5), candidates for employment at Parkland College must either not be a SURS annuitant or must be willing to suspend his/her SURS annuity upon employment. This applies to all SURS annuitants except those receiving their annuity under either the Self-Managed Plan (SMP) or by lump sum payment.