These are non-student positions and are not available to Virginia Tech students. Students, please refer to the Center for the Arts website for student hiring information: https://artscenter.vt.edu/about/careers.html 

Part-Time Production Technicians perform a variety of behind the scenes work to assist with live productions at the Center for the Arts at Virginia Tech. Tasks may include assisting staff technicians with lighting and sound setup, assisting with scenery, and occasionally assisting performers. Positions require evening and weekend availability and punctuality. Previous theatrical experience and experience with safety protocols for stage, shop, and catwalk work are preferred.

Responsibilities may include:
- Move materials and supplies.
- Assist incoming performance groups.
- Assist with road company lighting and sound equipment and scenery.
- Assist with motorized rigging.
- Assist with setup of Center for the Arts lighting and sound equipment and post-use teardown.
- Clean stages, storage, and other work areas.
- Perform cleaning and light duty maintenance of stage, lighting, sound, and related equipment.
- Perform light duty carpentry and painting.
- Launder and press performer costumes and wardrobe.
- Operate control consoles for lighting, audio, and video systems.
- Operate "fly" system for raising and lowering scenery, lighting, etc.
- Operate motorized systems.
- Perform non-operator tasks during the run of a show, including moving scenery and microphones, assisting with wardrobe, etc.
- Assist with intermission changeovers and stage resets.