Stagehand (Temporary Part Time)

Stagehand
Work Type: Part Time

Facilities Operations/Skilled Trades, Recreation/Event Services

OPS HOURLY NON-SECRETARIAL

Ability to safely lift, carry, and move stage equipment and materials weighing up to 50 pounds.

Ability to perform physical work associated with stage operations, including standing, walking, reaching, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and working overhead for extended periods.

Ability to work flexible schedules, including evenings, nights, weekends, holidays, and short notice work calls based on production needs.

This position is open to all UF students eligible to work on campus. Employment is through student Other Personnel Services (OPS). Students must maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA and may work up to 20 hours per week.

UF students are eligible to apply; however, this is not a student-only position. Employment is part-time and scheduled based on operational and production needs, and hours are variable.

Part-time OPS Stagehands support UF Performing Arts production operations by assisting full-time staff and visiting production crews in the load-in, setup, operation, strike, and load-out of theatrical productions, concerts, special events, work calls, and other venue activities. Production Support: provide general stagehand support for live events, including theatrical productions, concerts, special events, work calls, and other venue activities.

Load-In & Strike: support the load-in, setup, operation, strike, and load-out of production elements as assigned.

Safety: follow all University, venue, and departmental safety policies, procedures, and instructions while maintaining safe work practices in a live event environment.

Communication: communicate effectively with supervisors, technicians, and production staff to support safe and efficient event operations.

Carpentry / Props: Assist with loading and unloading production trucks; laying dance floors; and setting up and striking risers, chairs, music stands, tables, orchestra shells, and other stage elements.

Lighting: Assist with hanging, focusing, and striking lighting fixtures; pulling cable; Audio: Assist with the setup and strike of audio equipment, including speakers, microphones, mic stands, monitors, backline equipment, and all associated cabling.

Video: Assist with the setup and strike of video equipment, including running cables, projector setup, and screen installation.

Rigging / Fly Systems: Assist with assembling, hanging, and striking scenic elements, curtains, and other suspended production equipment under supervision.

Ability to safely lift, carry, and move stage equipment and materials weighing up to 50 pounds.

Ability to perform physical work associated with stage operations, including standing, walking, reaching, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and working overhead for extended periods.

Ability to work flexible schedules, including evenings, nights, weekends, holidays, and short notice work calls based on production needs.

This position is open to all UF students eligible to work on campus. Employment is through student Other Personnel Services (OPS). Students must maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA and may work up to 20 hours per week.

Candidates with experience and skills in technical theatre are encouraged to apply; however, prior technical theatre experience is not required. Experience in live event production or stage operations is considered an advantage.

UF Performing Arts provides on-the-job training and mentorship to support the development of technical skills, expand knowledge of venue-specific systems, and encourage continued growth in theatrical production practices.

The employee must regularly lift, carry, and move equipment weighing up to 50 pounds. Work is performed in a live performance venue environment and may include exposure to elevated work areas, overhead loads, loud noise, and low-light conditions.

This is a part-time, as-needed, hourly position with a highly variable schedule based on production and event needs. Work assignments may include daytime, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays, and may involve all phases of production work including maintenance, planning, preparation, technical installation and removal, rehearsals, performances, load-ins, and strikes.

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