Theater Technical Assistant

Job in Holyoke, Hampden County, Massachusetts, 01040, USA

Listing for: Holyoke-Community-College

Part Time position
Listed on 2026-10-05

Job specializations:

Creative Arts/Media
Music & Audio Production, TV & Film Production, Event Staff/ Venue Crew
Entertainment & Gaming
Music & Audio Production, TV & Film Production, Event Staff/ Venue Crew

Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 17 USD Hourly USD 17.00 HOUR

HCC’s Theater Program seeks an energetic candidate to work collaboratively in support of programming in the Leslie Philips Theater. Our ideal candidate will combine skills in technical theater with enthusiasm for working with a diverse range of students, faculty and staff. This is a part-time, year-round position.

Job Description

Assist the Theater Technical Director in the maintenance and operation of all equipment in FPA Building performance and production spaces to include control booth, scene and costume shops, dressing rooms and acting lab.

Assist the Theater Technical Director in the enforcement of facilities and operational policies.

Assist the Theater Technical Director for all event.

Assist with theatre production responsibilities ranging from costume and prop coordination to scenic construction, light hang and focus, sound installation, load-in and strike of scenery, and restoration of lighting equipment.

Supports Theater faculty with demonstrating safe operation of Theater and Scene Shop equipment for students in THE 124 (Stagecraft Construction and Technology); THE 125 (Stagecraft: Introduction to design for Theater); and THE 141, THE 142, THE 243, THE 244 (Theater Practicums).

REQUIRED

Strong communication skills; ability to work effectively with a diverse faculty, staff and student body; and experience in the following aspects of technical theater:

Set construction
Costume and prop coordination
Audio visual set up and production
Rigging and operating lights
Running sound board
Ability to climb ladders to work on sound/lighting equipment
Ability to lift 25 pounds

EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT

Applicants who do not meet the qualifications as stated above are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience have prepared them for the responsibilities of this position.

PREFERRED

Associate of Arts degree

Part-time, non-benefited position

Salary:$17.00/hour

Hours:18.5 hours/week

- All candidates must have legal authorization to work in the United States. HCC is not sponsoring H1B Visa.

- Pre-Employment Background check, including Criminal History will be conducted for all positions.