Assistant Stage Manager

About the Job

Bargaining unit consideration begins on 7/13/26 and ends on 7/20/26

Salary and/or salary range: $25.94 - $29.82

Shift and hours of work: 40 hours/week, Shifts will be assigned based on the employee's availability

Whether overtime or consecutive Sunday work are conditions of employment:
Shifts do include evening and weekend work

The mission of the School of Music is to understand, share, and disseminate music through creation, performance, research, and education. We are committed to excellence in all scholarly, creative, and pedagogical endeavors. We seek to provide the highest quality of professional training in music to students pursuing a broad variety of careers and offer artistic, cultural and intellectual enrichment to the community within and beyond the University of Minnesota.

Primary Responsibilities/

Position Overview:

This position is an hourly position that is primarily responsible for the stage management of designated events in the Ted Mann Concert Hall in the School of Music at the University of Minnesota. The individual in this position reports to and is supervised by the Production Coordinator. This position works with faculty, staff, students, external customers and outside professionals to provide the best services possible for productions in the concert hall or other School of Music venues.

• (65%) Stage‑manage designated events in the Ted Mann Concert Hall and auxiliary spaces. This includes supervising the assigned stage crew for the event, overseeing all operational logistics before, during and after the event; supervising and facilitating the renters in their production needs for their event through effective communication; coordinating production information and relevant changes with other staff and stage crew; arranging and facilitating the security and placement of the concert hall equipment (towers, pianos, curtains, etc.);
  
  overseeing the operation of the light board, follow spots, fly system, stage lifts and any other resident equipment during set‑up, strike and events; substituting for all stage/lighting crew positions as necessary; arranging security and placement of stage properties, stores and properties and equipment; directing the crew in the safe and effective operation of all stage equipment and in proper performance procedures;
  
  filing an accident report form when necessary; assisting the technical coordinator with the training and supervision of the 4‑10 member (student and non‑student) stage crew and providing feedback of their work performance; making routine and emergency repairs to properties and equipment; serving as the lead in an emergency situation in the hall; securing the building after events according to established procedures;
  
  documenting events worked in a show report communicating any concerns or issues that should be addressed; and sharing information needed to bill for events worked.
• (24%) Participate in the technical operation of the facility. This includes assisting in the technical operations of the Ted Mann Concert Hall and Ferguson Hall for performances and other events (concerts, recitals, operas, lectures, seminars, conferences, recording sessions and rehearsals). Assist with the general maintenance and organization of the technical spaces in Ted Mann and Ferguson Hall. Participate and supervise student workers in the set‑up, clean‑up and maintenance of the facilities.
• (10%) Other duties that include but are not limited to directing the stage crew and renters in the safe and effective operation of all stage equipment and in proper performance procedures and assisting other team members in accomplishing their goals.

Required Qualifications: Minimum of 2 years of college training in technical theatre or relevant professional theatre. Training in carpentry and electrical trades or the equivalent in experience; computer skills (Microsoft Office and Google Drive); ability to lift 50 pounds; ability to climb and operate effectively on ladders, personal lifts, catwalks and grids. Must be able to work as part of a team and have good communication skills and ability to follow written directions.

Preferred Qualifications: A…