Stagehand Position Assisting with providing stage set-ups and show positions for the Duke Family Performance Hall. Assisting the TD, and other Stage Technicians in any and all functions with professional staging.
Responsibilities:
Fill various stagehand roles for the Duke Family Performance Hall events as needed. May include fly rail, lights, or other A/V work.
Minimum Qualifications:
High school diploma or GED.Minimum 3 years' experience; technical knowledge is very experienced based. School work may not provide all knowledge needed fulfill duties adequately.
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in technical theater Skills & Training:- Understanding basic set-up, operations, and maintenance of lights, sound, video, rigging systems. - Work effectively with faculty, administrators, students, and non-Davidson/touring performers and crew. - Experienced in basic computer programs. Ability to keep a professional attitude at all times.
Work Environment:
Indoor and Outdoor work; ability to lift up to 70lbs.; climb ladders, balancing work in lifts up to 35 ft. above stage; Crouching to reach objects; work in dark, silent places for extended periods of time; work on catwalks 45 ft. above audience; work on grid 90 ft. above stage May work 12+ hours per day when needed
