Event Technician & Stagehand
Listed on 2026-08-17
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Entertainment & Gaming
Event Staff/ Venue Crew, Music & Audio Production, Event Management & Planning
Overseeing events
Working Title Event Technician & Stagehand
Role Title Media Specialist II
Role Code 29072-FP
FLSA Nonexempt
Pay Band 03
Position Number 280W0204
Agency Northern VA Community College Division NV280-VP Finance
Work Location Fairfax County - 059
Hiring Range $20/hr
Emergency/Essential Personnel
No EEO Category 3-Technicians
Full Time or Part Time Part Time
Does this position have telework options?
-Telework options are subject to change based on business needs
- No
Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference?
Work Schedule
Work schedule will vary based on the event calendar and event load. Typical hours include primarily evenings and weekends, with some weekday events. Max of 29hrs/week.
General DescriptionSensitive Position No Job Description
This position is not eligible for telework.
Duties And Tasks- Provide technical support for rental groups in the performing arts venues, with activities centered in both of the event venues (Richard J. Ernst Community Cultural Center and Rachel M Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center).
- Accountable for building security, setting up for events, maintaining a safe and professional working environment.
- Coordinates with on-site custodial staff to make sure all areas are clean during events.
- Reports to the Operations Manager and regularly works collaboratively with other technicians.
- Providing stage support for rental clients, including operation of motorized and counterweight theatrical fly systems, assisting the Audio Engineer with microphone setup and assisting the Lighting Designer with lighting focus.
- Operating light and sound boards.
- Overseeing events
- Setting up for events
- Providing stage support for rental clients, including operation of motorized and counterweight theatrical fly systems, assisting the Audio Engineer with microphone setup and assisting the Lighting Designer with lighting focus.
- Maintaining a safe environment for coworkers and visitors
- Setting up for events
- Clean-up after events
May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.
KSAsKSA's/Required Qualifications
- Must be able to operate a computer lighting control board, sound system, video projectors and cameras.
- Must be able to operate a theatrical fly system.
- Must be able to set up a dance floor and portable sound systems.
- Must be able to climb a catwalk and hang/focus theatrical lighting equipment.
- Must be able to lift and move equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Must be able to work a varied schedule, including days, nights and weekends.
- Clear communication, both verbally and in writing, is imperative.
- Experience as a professional stagehand or technician in a performing arts venue.
- Experience in customer service
- Experience working in an event center environment.
- Experience with professional audio systems, including digital and analog mixing consoles, wireless microphones, signal flow and routing.
- Experience with theatrical lighting systems, including digital lighting consoles, ability to hang and focus stage lights, circuiting and cabling lighting instruments.
- Experience with motorized and/or counterweight theatrical fly systems of at least 1,000 pounds per arbor.
- Stage management, lighting design, stage rigging, stage carpentry, and audio engineering experience.
No Supervises Employees No Required Travel
Maybe occasionally required to travel to Alexandria campus to assist with events at Alexandria AS event center.
Special Instructions to ApplicantsIn support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth’s Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI).
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