Lighting and Sound Crew Position

Position Title:

Lighting and Sound Crew Position

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Job Summary:

Lighting and Sound Crew Position $14.00/hr

Hang, circuit, and focus lighting instruments, set up sound equipment and visual media for all UWS Theatre productions. Maintain the organization and safety of the control booth and lighting, sound and visual media storage areas. Operate lighting and sound boards for possible non-UWS Theatre events. Training is provided for all areas. Student employees will be working with and repairing various stage lighting and sound equipment when needed, as well as climbing ladders and working in the catwalks above the theatre.

The average work week is 10 hours but can be less or more hours dependent on the student’s daily/weekly availability. Holidays and college breaks are unscheduled, and the theatre shops and box office are closed. There are some work Saturdays and Sundays scheduled for the season. One for each production. Saturdays are used to complete the lighting, sound and visual media needs.

Sundays are used to partially dismantle the production. UWS Theare performances are Thursday-Sunday and are performed for two weekends. There are four shows a year, two main stage productions for each semester and two smaller alternative productions each semester. These performance and special work dates are scheduled well in advance and are posted on the UWS Theatre Student Employee Canvas portal.

• Assist Lighting and Sound Designer in completing the placement, hang, circuiting, and focusing of lighting, sound and visual media equipment for all UWS Theatre productions when needed.
• Maintain the organization and safety of the control booth, lighting, sound and visual media equipment storage as well as the performance spaces.
• Training is provided.

• Assist the scene shop crew in building and painting scenery, furniture, and hang masking curtains for all UWS Theatre productions when needed.
• Maintain the organization and safety of the scene shop and performance stage.
• Training is provided.

• Assist with the general organization, maintenance and inventory control of all shops, supplies, and equipment: makeup, sewing notions, electronics, hardware, power tools, paint, etc.
• Assist with the requests to borrow or rent equipment, props, costumes, etc.
• Assist with Box Office duties and ushering during performances.
• Assist the Costume Shop.
• Attend scheduled UWS Theatre student employee meetings, work Saturdays, and Sundays dismantling the set. These dates are scheduled well in advance.

• Enthusiasm and a desire to work in technical theatre.
• Must be able to work at the minimum, 5 hours a week.
• Must qualify for federal work study. Must be a current or incoming UWS student.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 75 pounds.
• Must be able to work on ladders and powered lift at heights up to 10 feet or higher.
• Work well unsupervised.

• The qualifications below are preferred but not needed.
• Previous high school, college, or community theatre experience.
• Experience or interest in operating light and sound control boards, repairing lighting and sound equipment.
• Basic knowledge of electricity.
• Training is available.

Employment will require a criminal background check. A pending criminal charge or conviction will not necessarily disqualify an  compliance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act, the University…