Overhire Stage Hand

Stagehand is needed in Boston, United States.

Emerson College is looking for a Overhire Stage Hand. This job has been crawled from the web.

Location : Boston, MA

Contract : Part-time

The Office of the Arts is seeking eager, responsible and dependable stagehands and technicians to join our Overhire list and work in a fast-paced theater and event production environment.

Essential Functions of the Role:

Stagehands and technicians, under the direction of production staff, will assist in setting up, supporting, and taking down of theatrical shows and live events, as well as general theater maintenance.

How does an Overhire List work?

The way that the Overhire position works is similar to that of a freelance position. When there is a show or event coming up, an email will be sent out for a “call” for folks to work in the various roles necessary for running an event (Stage Hands, Electricians, Sound Board Operations, ect.). In that email will be the name of the event as well as all of the pertinent information for the call including when, where and what positions are needed. If you are available and interested in working on the event and are available for the call, you simply need to respond to the email letting us know that you are able to work the call. If you are scheduled for an event, you will get an email back confirming your status on the call. When it comes time for the event, you’ll just come to the location outlined in the call email and you’ll work with a supervisor on staff who will provide instructions for what to do that day. Calls vary from as short as 4 hours on a single day to full week theatrical runs. The call emails will detail availability requirements for multi-day productions. There are no minimum or maximum number of hours you can work so it is flexible if you have other projects going on.

Qualifications:

Must be able to work within diverse teams and may be asked to work cross-departmentally. The ability to work nights, weekends, and potential long shifts is required.

An ideal candidate would-

• Be able to lift 50lb or more.
• Be able to take direction.
• Have basic experience or familiarity with hand tools.
• Have an excellent attitude and a desire to learn.

Pay Rates:

$19/hour base rate

$22.50/hour for Operator positions (Sound Board Op, Light Board Op, Flyperson, etc.)

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 20.00

About Us

Emerson College is the nations only four-year institution dedicated exclusively to majors in communication and the arts in a liberal arts context. Its main campus is located in the center of the dynamic multicultural city of Boston, in close proximity to major publishing houses, arts institutions, and research centers. The college also has campuses in Los Angeles and the Netherlands. Emerson College enrolls over 4,300 graduate and undergraduate students from more than 70 countries and all 50 states.