Student Assistant - Performance Facilities - Multiple Positions
Performance Facilities is a support division within the College of Fine Arts. The department is responsible for all events occurring in Miller Concert Hall , Wiedemann Recital Hall, and Wilner Auditorium, with technical support provided for the Metropolitan Complex, Wilner Auditorium, Campus Activities Center Theater, commencement ceremonies and various press conferences and other University events. There are occasions that services will be provided at any number of on-campus and off-campus locations. In all, the department provides staffing and support for over 1,000 events within the course of a year, with a majority of these occurring during the Fall and Spring semesters.
Student Assistant positions available:
The proceeding descriptions do not fully detail all job responsibilities, but are meant as a general reference. Experience in any of these areas, or even general arts related experience is preferable, but not mandatory. Employees are provided with on-the-job training for any area in which they may have interest or are qualified.
- STAGE MANAGEMENT: Assisting with all aspects of needs for the stage from completing and changing setups to coordinating with performers and all event staff to assure a smooth and timely event.
- HOUSE MANAGEMENT: Assisting with all aspects of needs relating to patrons who attend events; taking tickets, coordinating with Stage and Box Office Management, assisting patrons to find seating.
- LIGHTING & SOUND: Provide needed technical support in lighting and sound ranging from setup and operation to routine maintenance.
- VIDEO/AUDIO TECHS: Technicians to assist in presentation of College of Fine Arts performances and events via Livestreaming.
- FINE ARTS BOX OFFICE: Providing support for all Fine Arts College events for which there is admission. Daytime services at the Fine Arts Box Office range from taking patron orders, printing and distributing tickets, to handling money and assisting with various office duties. Duties during evening or weekend events range from greeting patrons, processing orders, and handling money at the specific venues on campus where performances are held.
Student positions within Performance Facilities have NO GUARANTEE of consistent weekly work hours. Work schedules are based upon events occurring for that particular week and therefore the individual work hours and individual number of hours for work each week can vary greatly. There may be weeks with as few as no scheduled hours to those weeks in which the scheduled hours may be as great as the maximum number allowed by University policy. Currently, all of our positions are for immediate hire, therefore, we must require that all applicants have a Social Security card.
Only applicants who submit the "Other Document" will be considered for employment.
Please look for the "Attachment" tile on your screen to find the application. This MUST be completed for you to be considered for the position.