Position Announcement Utah Valley University is looking for students with a background in supporting performance events or related skills. Summary of Responsibilities This position supports the specific areas of scenic, lighting, and sound design. From this position, we assign applicants to the production area they have experience or desire. We are seeking dependable, easy going individuals that display a good attention to detail. The Noorda Center for the Performing Arts, as part of Utah Valley University School of the Arts, produces a wide array of musicals, plays, and concerts in addition to presenting touring artists and hosting university events. Qualifications / Licenses / Certifications Must be a current UVU student. Knowledge / Skills / Abilities Knowledge of: Materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction of scenic elements helpful, but not required Arithmetic, algebra, and geometry required for the execution of plans and drawings Basic shop safety rules and procedures Skills in: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternate solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a specific task Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly Ability to: Quickly move and coordinate fingers, limbs, and body to grasp, manipulate or assemble objects Exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects Apply general rules to specific problems and produce answers that make sense Arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations)
EEO Statement:
UVU employment decisions are made on the basis of an applicant's qualifications and ability to perform the job without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 and over), disability, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, or pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or other bases protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Benefits:
Student positions are ineligible from the university's full-time employee benefits package and part-time offerings. For more information on services offered to students, visit https://www.uvu.edu/studentlife/.
