Theatre Technician (Part-Time)

Theatre Technician (Part-Time)

Salary

$16.30 Hourly

Location

Gresham Campus, OR

Job Type

Part-time Hourly

Job Number

2026-00068

Division

Instruction

Department

Integrated Media, Performing Arts, and Visual Arts

Opening Date

10/23/2026

Closing Date

11/8/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

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Job Summary and Responsibilities/Duties

Job Summary:

Assists the theatre events coordinator by operating the College and Studio Theatres for both on-campus and off campus events.

Essential Duties:

• Performs technical and on-site support functions for college and community events held in the theaters, including, but not limited to, repositioning back drops, setting up microphones and projectors, and running light and sound boards.
• Ensures that auxiliary spaces are clean and usable. Keeps all theaters in safe condition for public occupancy in accordance with local, state and federal regulations and in conjunction with the theatre events coordinator and theatre technical director.
• Works closely with Public Safety, Facilities, and instructional personnel to ensure that the theatre and related equipment are secure at all times.
• Reports any unsafe or malfunctioning equipment to the theatre events coordinator.
• Works closely with theatre technical director to keep lighting, sound, rigging, and tools in proper and safe working condition. Recommends commercial service/repair as needed.

Additional Duties:

• Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Minimum and Desired Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Six (6) months experience in theatre environment.
• Six (6) months experience on analog lighting and sound consoles.
• Maintain a flexible schedule that allows for coverage of events at various hours and days within the work week.

Additional Qualifications and/or Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to work in high-stress environments.
• Knowledge of basic theater terminology.
• Knowledge of basic sound and lighting systems in theater environments.

Working Conditions and Important Information

Working Conditions:

This is an onsite position. Work requires active movement including, but not limited to, working at heights, climbing ladders and stairs, lifting/moving heavy equipment, and working with electricity. Theatre technician may also be required to sit for long periods of time while running sound and lighting consoles.

Salary Placement:

Initial salary placement will be within the posted range or pay rate of the position, and is based on applicable education and/or years of relevant full-time equivalent experience at the sole discretion of the College and in accordance with all applicable state and federal laws. Please include all relevant education and full and part-time experience (including unpaid and volunteer experience) in your application that you want the College to review towards potential placement. Hired employees will not have an opportunity to update past education and/or experience or appeal initial placement after the time of hire.

About our Benefits

Mt. Hood Community College offers an exceptional benefits package for part-time employees that includes access to a Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Sick Leave, retirement through Oregon PERS based on meeting eligibility requirements, and a tuition waiver for Tuition Based classes. For more information about our benefits and wellness offerings, please visit our website here.

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Do you have six (6) months experience in theatre environment?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have six (6) months experience on analog lighting and sound consoles?

• Yes
• No

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Are you able to maintain a flexible schedule that allows for coverage of events at various hours and days within the work week?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer Mt. Hood Community College

Address 26000 SE Stark St.

Gresham, Oregon, 97030

Website https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/mhcc