Staff Theatre Technical Assistant Specialist 2 (Summer 2024)

This is considered a part-time & short term (summer only), hourly, non-benefits eligible position. The minimum starting rate for the position is $18.63 per hour.

Assist in all areas of theatre production except costumes.

Assist technical director in supervising and managing student technical production assistants.

• ​​Construct scenery  
• ​Assist light hang/focus including operating counterweight systems  
• ​Supervise students working in theatre spaces and shops. 
• ​Provide technical and design support for Summer Language School plays in Wright and Seeler theatres. 
• ​Assist with maintenance of department equipment and facilities. 

Requirements

• ​​Knowledge of standard theatrical production practices including scenic carpentry, electrical work, rigging, sewing, painting, and welding. 
• ​Comfortable setting up, moving, and working on ladders, lifts, scaffolding and catwalks  
• ​Ability to work on technical and creative projects requiring problem solving and creative thinking.   
• ​Comfortable teaching and supervising students 
• ​Must be able to work independently and as part of a team.  

Position requires the ability to move heavy objects; climb ladders and work at heights. Schedule includes nights and weekends around technical rehearsals and performances.

Working conditions include office work include office work, theatres and scene shops, multiple staircases, small spaces, and storage spaces inhabited by rodents.

Benefits

As an employee of Middlebury College, you will enjoy being part of a vibrant supportive community.

Middlebury College is an equal-opportunity employer where diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values. To this end, the College recruits talented and diverse faculty, staff, and students from across the United States and around the world. Middlebury College encourages applications from women, people of color, people with disabilities, and members of other protected classes and historically underrepresented communities. The College also invites applications from individuals who demonstrate an ongoing commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.