Theater Technician, Part-Time

Located in Hershey, PA, Milton Hershey School (MHS) is a top‑notch home and school where over 2,000 pre‑K through 12th grade students from disadvantaged backgrounds are provided with an extraordinary cost‑free, career‑focused education. This is made possible by the generosity of Milton and Catherine Hershey, who established the school in 1909 and ensured it was fully endowed. Thanks to that foresight and generosity, the school has over 12,000 graduates and is expanding to serve more students.

MHS is currently seeking a part‑time, ancillary Theater Technician to join the VPA team. This seasonal, ancillary role coordinates and maintains technical support for performing arts programs including, but not limited to, 7 spaces (2,500‑seat Founders Hall theater, 900‑seat Catherine Hall Theater, 650‑seat Memorial Hall theater, 150‑seat End Stage Theater, 150‑seat Middle Division Small Theatre, and 3 dance studios) through the planning, design, construction, and implementation of:

• Sets
• Theatrical spaces
• Rigging and fly systems
• Sound systems (Dante/Network Based Sound Systems)
• Special effects including pyrotechnics

• Manage all aspects of stage preparation and function.
• Instruct students in grades 9‑12 in Stage Production and Theater Management (after school classes).
• Work with professional traveling shows including reading light plots and stage plans.
• Maintain safety in all theatrical spaces with periodic inspections.
• Manage all routine maintenance in theater spaces.
• Support other school programs through the operation and maintenance of sound systems and scoreboards.

This position requires collegiality, collaboration, flexibility of scheduled hours, and passion for creating positive experiences for the students. The schedule will vary from production to production throughout the school year and require close collaboration with VPA teachers and other MHS departments. Hourly pay rate: $20.00.

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Prior theatre stage management experience required.
• Previous experience working with children & youth, preferred.
• Experience working with students from diverse backgrounds a plus.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, including the ability to inspire, collaborate and negotiate.
• Strong communication skills – verbal and written.
• Demonstrated organizational skills including the ability to multi‑task in dynamic environments.
• Commitment to excellence required.
• Candidates must demonstrate a high degree of integrity as all MHS staff are role models for students.
• Candidates must be willing to actively engage with students beyond the scope of their responsibilities.

Milton Hershey School does not discriminate against applicants or employees, in hiring, promotion or any terms or conditions of employment, on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion or religious creed, veteran status, disability or use of a guide or support animal because of the blindness, deafness or physical handicap of the user or because the user is a handler or trainer of support or guide animals, or any other status protected under applicable federal or Pennsylvania law.

Milton Hershey School does not discriminate in admissions or other programs and services on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, sex, religious creed or disability. Read important MHS policies on equal opportunity and diversity, equal employment opportunity, and more.