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University of Kansas

Temporary - Technical Stagehand Crew

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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.

$53,490 / year median in Kansas

+1% projected growth

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Temporary - Technical Stagehand Crew University of Kansas - 4.2 Lawrence, KS Job Details Temporary | Full-time $18 an hour 11 hours ago Qualifications Sweeping Carpentry Event breakdown Staff supervision Live sound system setup Filming Equipment repair Live event AV production projects Mops Unloading Moving Technical support Event lighting equipment management Cleaning Live production performance Event setup Stage rigging Light bulb replacement Entry level Full Job Description Position Overview The Lied Center of Kansas serves the state's flagship university, students and the greater community by functioning as a catalyst for the arts, creativity, engagement and community building. This is a non-student supplemental stage crew for events at the Lied Center. Number of crew needed varies based on the production and performance needs. Job Description 100% - Positions available on the Technical Stagehand Crew for the Lied Center, which is a presenting venue on West Campus. The Lied Center is host to professional music, dance and theatrical tours, University ensembles and organizations, and Community events. On an as needed basis, members of the Technical Stagehand Crew are responsible for assisting with the set-up, running and tear-down of Lied Center events. Crew members will be asked to hang and focus lights, change lamps, repair cables, run lighting consoles, move curtains, load and unload counterweight arbors, set-up and strike acoustical shell and large music ensembles, set up and run audio systems, set up and run cameras, run video projections, lay dance floor, sweep, mop, launder & press costumes, clean up production areas as needed and help repair, maintain all equipment and otherwise support the technical aspects of the facility with the supervision of full-time technical staff. The number and distribution of hours will vary depending on the production schedule. Position Requirements This position requires flexibility to work around performance schedules. This position requires working on-site. Perform physical tasks associated with this occupational group with or without accommodation. Required Qualifications Experience in production or theatre experience (wardrobe, lighting, audio, video, and/or fly systems) obtained through coursework, volunteer, or paid work experience, as evidenced in application materials. Preferred Qualifications Supervisory experience in technical theatre, as evidenced in application materials. Familiarity with multiple technical theatre systems, i.e. fly rail, audio, video, lighting, rough carpentry, as evidenced in application materials. Wardrobe experience, as evidenced in application materials. Additional Candidate Instructions In addition to the online application, the following documents are required to be considered for this position: Cover letter describing how you meet the required and preferred qualifications. Resume List of three (3) professional references Only complete applications will be considered. Application review begins August 31, 2026. and will continue until a qualified pool of applicants are identified. Contact Information to Applicants Reece Dickson Advertised Salary Range 18.00 Application Review Begins Monday August 31, 2026 Anticipated Start Date Monday October 5, 2026 Apply to
Job Posting Information Posting ID:
33560
BR Department:
Lied Center Primary Campus:
University of Kansas Lawrence Campus Assignment:
On-Site Reg/Temp:
Temporary Employee Class:
U-Unclassified Professional Staff Review Begins:
31-Aug-2026