Westchester Community College is seeking a full time, year-round Theatre & Performing Arts Technician for a small performing arts program and other theatre facility users.

The successful applicant will be a technical theatre generalist. Primary duties are for lighting and set construction, but the position also requires competency with theatre sound, painting, props, and other elements of successful stage production.  This will include becoming and/or staying certified as necessary to run stage and rigging equipment.  This position also provides on-site supervision for Stagecraft classes and lab hours. 

Some of the major duties include:

• Technical support for all performing art classes
• Serving as a liaison with Westchester Community College personnel using theatre facilities
• Serving as a liaison with technical people from outside groups scheduled in the theatre
• Ongoing safety and security checks for rigging equipment, lighting equipment, etc.
• Supervising student use of the theatre, dance, music studies, and scene shop for practice, rehearsals, and set construction
• Oversee general theatre scheduling
• Maintenance of the theatre, dance, and music storage facilities
• Submitting requisitions for theatre equipment
• Assist with performance related duties as required
• All other duties, as assigned

The successful candidate must be able to work in a diverse educational environment and work well with faculty, students, and performing arts professionals. 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:  The successful candidate must possess one of the following:

• A Bachelor's Degree with major course work and one year of technical director or related experience, or
• A high school or equivalency diploma and five years as a professional technical director or related experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:  MFA in Technical Theatre; and experience in working in or with educational organizations.

About Westchester Community College

Westchester Community College provides accessible, high quality and affordable education to meet the needs of our diverse community. We are committed to student success, academic excellence, workforce development, economic development and lifelong learning. There are approximately 12,000 full- and part-time college credit students. Continuing education students bring the total number served by the college each semester to more than 24,000.

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