Freelance Boom Lift Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Seeking experienced freelancers for show-by-show gigs. Schedule varies with events.

Located in The Villages in central Florida, Significant Productions is seeking freelance technicians for additional hands as needed at both our touring house, The Sharon L Morse PAC and our production house, The Studio Theatre Tierra del Sol.

Freelancers will be paid as 1099 contractors. See below for specific positions. Hourly rate based on experience.

Carpenter/Deckhand : $22 - $27/hr

• Familiar with the use and safety practices of power tools
• Able to lift 50 pounds
• Familiar with the installation of Scenic, Lighting and Audio equipment
• Installing Flats and Platforms using power tools
• Hanging Soft Goods.
• Hanging and cabling of lighting fixtures both traditional and intelligent lighting fixtures
• Hanging and cabling of Audio speakers, mics, digital snakes, cameras
• Comfortable with working at heights up to 16' using ladders and scaffolding
• Loading and Unloading Trucks
• Install and or Strike of Audience Platforming and seating.
• Able to transport self between 2 locations during a work call

L3 - Lighting Hand: $22 - $27/hr

• Familiarity with entertainment lighting systems
• Ability to hang, and cable conventional and intelligent lights.
• Ability to focus conventional lights.
• Ability to work at heights of up to 60'
• Ability to climb ladders, scaffolding and operate vertical mast lifts.
• Able to lift 50 lbs.
• Able to read and interpret lighting hang plots.
• Basic to intermediate reading and math skills.

 L2 - Spot Operator : $25 -$30/hr

• Ability to work at heights of 60'
• Ability to climb ladders
• Ability to steadily operate a followspot.

A2 - Audio Technician: $22 - $27/hr

• Familiarity with audiovisual systems
• Able to follow an audio patch sheet
• Ability to climb ladders, scaffolding
• Able to lift 50 lbs

A1 - Audio Engineer: $30-40/hr

• Monitor Mixing Experience
• Audio Engineering Experience
• Yamaha CL5 and QL5
• Able to mix vocals and live band up to 32 Channels
• Confident and certified in Dante Level 1 required, Level 2 preferred.

Wardrobe Hand/ Stitcher: $25-30/hr

• Hand and Machine Sewing
• Laundry, Ironing, and steaming
• Wig Maintenance and Hair/Makeup knowledge preferred
• Able to lift 50 lbs

Dresser : $25-$30/hr

• Ability to respectfully interact with guest artists
• Ability to assist in quick changes
• Hand-sewing skills
• Able to lift 50 lbs

Rigger: $35-50/hr

• Able to operate a boom lift
• ETCP certified rigger
• Work at heights of 60'

General Requirements:

• Solid understanding of theatrical terminology and safety best practices.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted.
• Ability to effectively communicate in written and spoken English.
• General ability to read stage plots, patch sheets, channel hookups, lighting plots, and other theatrical documentation.