Production Assistant (Student

Case Western Reserve University: STUDENT EMPLOYMENT: UGEN (STUDENT) Location Open Date

Aug 19, 2026

Production Assistant - Working under the supervision of the MPAC Production Team, the Production Assistant will work in a variety of areas including stage, sound, lighting and video. Production Assistants will participate in setups, strikes, rehearsals, and show shifts for each specific event. They will also assist in equipment organization, maintenance, and upkeep projects.

Date:
Fall 2026

Supervisor Name and

Title:

Lindsey Hall brooks, Production Manager of the Maltz Performing Arts Center

Pay: $13.50/hr with yearly raises
- Federal Work Study is not required

Hours
- Average 5 to 10 hrs per week, highly flexible
- Mainly evenings and weekends

Requirements:

• Proven experience working in a theater, concert hall or other performance-related venue
  - As either a performer onstage, stage hand off stage or a member of the front of house team
• Technical experience in the areas of stage operations, lighting, sound and/or video
• Basic experience working in a backstage environment under direction of a stage manager
• Familiarity with basic safety measures and practices as it related to performance venues
• Ideal candidates will be able to read music and orient themselves with a conductor’s score
• Be a team player with excellent communication skills
• Remain calm in a fast paced “live” environment
• Follow directions and be able to receive on the job coaching
• Be able to use problem-solving abilities and have a strong attention to detail
• Demonstrate punctuality, professionalism and a pleasant demeanor

Case Western Reserve University is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants are protected under federal and state laws and university policy from discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, protected veteran status, disability, age and genetic information.

Reasonable Accommodation Statement:
Case Western Reserve University complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act regarding reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the Office of Equity by phone at  or by email atequity . Determinations as to granting reasonable accommodations for any applicant will be made on a case-by-case basis.