Stagehand, PTBE

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Stagehand to join our team at the University of Texas at Austin. As a Stagehand, you will be responsible for providing technical support for various events and productions, including concerts, men's and women's basketball games, and other performances.

• Set up and tear down stage equipment, including trusses, lighting, audio, and scenic structures
• Maintain and repair stage equipment, including theatrical lighting instruments, sound reinforcement systems, projection equipment, winch systems, and curtains
• Operate all stage equipment required for the successful completion of professional entertainment events, private facility uses, and maintenance projects
• Design, hang, focus, and operate theatrical stage lighting systems
• Set up and operate sound reinforcement systems, projection, and communication equipment
• Maintain inventory of expendable supplies, including lamps, color filters, gaffer's tape, and other materials
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and other University personnel
• Perform other related duties as required

• Diploma (High School) or GED
• Advanced level experience in carpentry, electronics, construction, or other manual labor
• Ability to collaborate with others and follow instructions
• Extensive knowledge in concert stage rigging for high and ground riggers

• A completed apprenticeship would be advantageous
• Stagehands: Lift Operators (fork, scissor, boom, etc.) certification. Skills in audio, lighting, video, and/or scenic carpentry. Experience as a live performance engineer/programmer
• Rigging: SPRAT/IRATA certification and rope access training. ETCP Certification
• Experience within Texas Intercollegiate Athletics

• Long and varied hours
• Work performed on multiple projects concurrently, under pressure of rigid deadlines and time limitations at all times of the day and night and on weekends and holidays
• High rigger work may be performed on a gridiron one hundred feet above the arena floor
• Physically demanding work including walking for several hours at a time
• Stagehands and riggers must have the ability to lift at least 50 pounds

• Work is offered on an as-needed and sporadic basis
• Work opportunities occur at all times of the day and night and on weekends and holidays