Tilles Center Freelance Stagehand

Job Description

The Tilles Center Freelance Stage Hand assists in multiple capacities in an effort to mount events and productions at Tilles Center.

Key Responsibilities

• Performs a wide variety of jobs related to events booked at the Tilles Center.
• Assists in the setup (Load In) and breakdown (Load Out) of performances, preparing the theater for upcoming events.
• Prepares the lighting plot (light hang).
• Performs a variety of other maintenance and show tasks to maintain and run an operational and safe theater.
• Works in multiple venues and spaces throughout the campus.

Education Requirements

A High School Diploma or equivalent is required.

Qualification Requirements

• Backstage theater experience is preferred.
• Generally works indoors in theaters, auditoriums, and backstage spaces at Tilles Center.
• Loading and unloading of trucks occurs outdoors in the parking lots adjacent to the Tilles Center stages.

Material and Equipment

• Basic hand and power tools (screwdriver, wrench).
• Hand trucks, dollies, ladders, theatrical lighting, sound equipment.
• Ability to lift up to 50+ lbs.

About Tilles Center

The Tilles Center for the Performing Arts is a world-renowned venue located on the LIU Post campus. The campus itself is a scenic, historic, and scholarly place offering a small-school environment with the resources of a major metropolitan university. The campus includes the Lewyt College of Veterinary Medicine, the first professional School of Accountancy, an AACSB-accredited Business School, and an award-winning theater program. The Tilles Center is home to the world-renowned Tilles Center for the Performing Arts and the Shark Stadium, where supporters gather to cheer on the Sharks' Division I athletic program.

About LIU Post

LIU Post is an equal opportunity employer committed to extending equal opportunity in employment to all qualified candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of our academic community. LIU encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, veteran or military status, age, disability or any other basis protected by applicable local, state or federal laws. Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the United States.