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Event Staff

The City of Morgantown
Morgantown, WV Full Time
POSTED ON 3/2/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/26/2025

Job Type

Full-time

Description

POSITION SUMMARY

Under supervision or direction of the Arts & Cultural Venue Manager, or Theater Technician, performs technical

support activities for the Metropolitan Theatre and Hazel Ruby McQuain Riverfront Park Amphitheater. Assists in

the technical operation and maintenance of sound, lighting, rigging, and related equipment and systems used in

support of stage productions, meetings, and other events.

This position works as a stagehand, door, stage security staff, and may be assigned as concession staff, usher, or

other duties as needed for the Metropolitan Theatre and Ruby Amphitheater.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES - KNOWLEDGE - SKILLS - ABILITIES

  • Assist as needed with technical support of sound equipment, lighting equipment, and other activities in

support of performances and productions.

  • Assist as needed with deployment and use of equipment, including lighting, sound, and rigging equipment.
  • Work in a public environment, following instructions from Arts & Cultural Venue manager and senior
  • technical staff.

  • Keep theater clean and present a positive image of the theater and the city.
  • Work as a stagehand, loading and unloading trucks, trailers, and buses of equipment.
  • Follow directions from touring and event stage managers and theater senior staff.
  • Utilize proper safety practices and procedures.
  • Perform related duties as required.
  • Follow directions from touring and event stage managers and theater senior staff.
  • Ability to climb stairs and ladders safely and follow safety protocols as directed.
  • Clean theater, stage and dressing room areas, outside as directed property.
  • Staff entrances and exits as security person as needed.
  • Other duties as assigned.
  • WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time
  • Work in a loud environment.
  • Lift and carry loads of up to 50 pounds.
  • USE OF TECHNOLOGY & EQUIPMENT

    CONTACT & SUPERVISION

  • Arts & Culture Manager
  • Theater Technician
  • The City of Morgantown is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without

    attention to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

    Requirements

    MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

    Education :

  • Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by coursework or hand-on training in
  • theater operations, performing arts, or a related field.

    PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • This is an entry-level class within the Theater / Event Staff, performing skilled technical duties in support of
  • theater / event operations with instruction or assistance. Positions at this level receive instruction or

    assistance as new or unusual situations arise and in normal operation and will be familiar with the

    operating procedures and policies of the Metropolitan Theatre, Ruby Amphitheater, and the Department of

    Arts and Culture Development. Work is normally reviewed throughout production for overall results.

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