THEATRE STAGE TECHNICIAN (CONTINUOUS)

California State University (CSU) Northridge
Los Angeles, California 91330 United States
Posted: Aug 26, 2025
Museum and Arts
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QUALIFICATIONS

• Equivalent to one to two years of experience working for a theater, repertory, or stock company engaged in the applicable production specialty such as costume construction, stage and set construction, lighting production, and/or sound/audio production or related field; or a combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge and abilities.
• Experience with Metal Inert Gas (MIG) welding, rigging, and Auto CAD preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

• General knowledge of methods and problems related to applicable production specialty areas, working knowledge of design principles, and the ability to translate design specifications, blueprints, or drawings into applicable costume, scenery, lighting, and sound production.
• Working knowledge of safety requirements and standards related to stage and set construction, lighting, and stage operations. Ability to assist in the training and supervision of students involved in productions.
• Ability to identify and appropriate materials and supplies needed for projects and manage materials budgets for production specialty and specific projects.
• Ability to read blueprints; working knowledge of carpentry and ability to apply knowledge to set and scenery construction; ability to mix and apply paint for sets and scenes; and ability to operate staging equipment.

Under general supervision, the Theatre Stage Technician supports the production of theatre technical operations in stage carpentry for main stage productions and special events. The incumbent helps support the theatre stage technicians during the various student-run productions throughout the year. Responsible for: production carpentry-fabrication, load-in, and load-out; oversees and coordination labor teams to execute build schedule; interprets technical drawings and make fabrication/ install plans for individual scenic elements; produces welding and metal work. Performs other duties as assigned.