Find Jobs
Find Jobs Near You – Available Work in Your Location
Skip to job details
YC
Yavapai College
Performing Arts Center, Back of House
Career Insights for Lighting Technician
See where this job fits in the broader career landscape. Knowing your career path helps you see what's possible from here.
Scorecard
Based on Arizona data
Review key factors to help you decide if this role fits your goals. How is this calculated?
What they do
A Lighting Technician sets up, maintains, and dismantles light fixtures, lighting control devices, and the associated lighting electrical and rigging equipment used for photography, television, film, video, and live productions. May focus or operate light fixtures, attach color filters or other lighting accessories.
$57,434 / year median in Arizona
+7% projected growth
Job Description
Performing Arts Center, Back of House Salary $16.00 Hourly Location Prescott Campus, Prescott, AZ Job Type Casual Part Time (Less than 20 hours/week) Job Number 2026-00198 Department PAC
- Back of House Opening Date 08/05/2026
Description Benefits Description of Position Stagehand:
Load and unload trucks. Carry and roll heavy items related to theater shows. Listen and take orders for various tasks including set up of lighting, rigging, and sound systems.Stage Technician:
Provide technical support for productions and coordinate the set up of lighting and sound equipment and to operate the equipment during shows, productions, which includes providing maintenance and repairs. Under general direction, performs technical work that involves the installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of stage equipment for a variety of theatrical, stage events and conferences. Load and unload trucks.Minimum Expectations & Requirements Stage Hand/Stage Technician :
- Ability to lift 50 pounds repetitively
- Basic knowledge of theater
- Ability to work unusual hours (early morning load ins, late night load outs)
- Customer service experience working with the public, students, faculty and staff
- Ability to perform repetitious tasks safely, with attention to detail
- Honesty, integrity and dependability a must
- Must be able to work in all conditions safely
Stage Technician :
- Same as above AND
- Advanced knowledge in one or more of following: theatrical lighting, stage craft, wardrobe, rigging, sound, and video systems
- Two or more years experience in any theatrical or technical areas expressed above
- Able to operate digital or computerized system
- Able to learn new technology Preferred Skills & Abilities
- High school diploma or GED required
- Ability to communicate effectively with peers, supervisors and managers in person
- Work experience in a community college/higher education environment.