Theatre, Gallery and Event Staff (Part Time)

About the role

Rutgers University–Camden is ranked #46 in U.S. News & World Report’s list of Best Public Colleges and Universities, a diverse, research-intensive campus of approximately 6,100 students and 1,100 faculty and staff. Located in Camden, N.J., directly across the Delaware River from Philadelphia, the university is a U.S. Department of Education-designated Minority Serving Institution and a national model for civically engaged urban universities, holding Carnegie Foundation Community Engagement classification, R2 research status, and recognition from Washington Monthly for “Best Bang for the Buck” and top national research universities. The School of Arts and Sciences is the largest academic unit, offering baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral programs across the humanities, natural sciences, social sciences, and fine arts.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operation of lighting and/or sound equipment
• Construction of scenery and props
• Operation of special effects
• Front‑of‑house operations and audience support
• Lead positions available in audio, lighting, video, stage management, and scenic carpentry

Requirements

Requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience, plus a minimum of three to five years of relevant professional experience in an administrative and/or supervisory function, excellent communication skills, and computer literacy.
Alternatively, requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education/experience in the discipline; a master’s degree in a specialized discipline may be required for research, project management or managerial roles, with a minimum of five years experience and/or increasing functional responsibility in a leadership/managerial role (or three years of related experience if a master’s degree is required). Excellent communication skills and computer literacy are also required.

Skills

Qualified candidates must have live technical theater and stagehand experience, or experience with audience development and front‑of‑house operations.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
• Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
• Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax‑deferred savings options
• Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable)
• Life insurance coverage
• Employee discount programs

Pay

Salary range: $15.92/hour – $30/hour. The final offer will be based on qualifications, experience, expertise, department or grant fund availability, market benchmarks, and internal equity to ensure competitive and flexible compensation.

Schedule

Part‑time position, up to 20 hours per week, fully on‑site work arrangement.