Stage Crew Worker

Rutgers University

United States, New Jersey, New Brunswick

Nov 06, 2024

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Stage Crew Worker
Posting Number	24TM0428
Department	MGSA - Theater Arts
Overview	Mason Gross School of the Arts is a vibrant community of artists and scholars committed to pursuing excellence, innovation, and inclusivity. Its mission is to create socially relevant art, foster diverse programming and curricula, cultivate community partnerships, and advance the arts through teaching, creative activity, advocacy, and research that contributes to the public good. Comprising 1200 undergraduate and graduate students across programs in music, theater, dance, filmmaking, and art & design, Mason Gross is housed within Rutgers-New Brunswick, a premier Big Ten research university that serves some 50,000 students and is the flagship campus of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. The nation's eighth oldest institution of higher learning, Rutgers reflects the diversity of New Jersey, which is one of the most diverse states in the nation. The Rutgers-New Brunswick campus is located less than an hour by train or car to New York City and the beautiful beaches of the Jersey Shore and is just over an hour to Philadelphia.
Posting Summary	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Stage Crew Worker for the Mason Gross School of the Arts - Theater Arts department. Among the key duties of the position are the following: Handles scene, costume, sound, lighting, and/or properties. Participates as part of carpentry, theatrical electricians, costume drapers/stitchers, backstage crew, or front of house staff during rehearsal and performance.
Position Status
Hours Per Week	up to 19.5
Daily Work Shift
Work Arrangement
FLSA	Nonexempt
Position Salary	$15.13-$30/hour
Payroll Designation	PeopleSoft
Terms of Appointment	Temporary Staff Appointment - Hourly

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	High school/vocational school education or equivalent experience.
Certifications/Licenses
Preferred Qualifications	Bachelor's degree. Professional experience in area of theatrical production or equivalent professional experience.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment	Hours vary from sporadic to the potential to exceed 20 hours a week on rare occasions.
Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Open Date	10/11/2024
Posting Close Date	06/11/2025
Open Until Filled	No
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Home Location Campus	Rutgers University - New Brunswick
City	New Brunswick
State	NJ
Location Details

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