Student Worker - Theatre - 2026/27
Job no: 497325
Full time/Part time: Part-time
Location: South Orange
Categories: Student Employment
JOB SUMMARY
SHU Theatre is seeking a Work Study for its upcoming academic year and theatre season to help in the areas of technical theatre production, design and organization of our facilities.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Position involves physical work in our scene shop, storage areas, and as we move shows between the campus and South Orange Performing Arts Center. The candidate must be comfortable with the following duties:
Painting of scenery and set pieces for productions
Cleaning and vacuuming of dust, sawdust and debris
Assisting campus partners in the use of the Theatre space for events
This position is designed to give hands-on educational theatre production and management training to the work study. The Work Study at the Theatre has the potential to have working experience in the following areas: stage lighting, scene design/decoration, carpentry, props and costumes, stage management, sound design.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Federal Work Study (FWS) eligibility is required
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Students should have an interest in Theatre production, with prior experience welcome
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
Physical Demands: Able to lift at least 25 lbs, in organizing our sets and furniture; tasks may involve supervised use of power tools with appropriate training; working on ladders
Special Note: The hours may be somewhat flexible, but Friday afternoons are typically scheduled as work days for our work study students and for our theatre volunteers and participants to build and paint sets, but times can be flexibly arranged with supervisors. Students must be available for specific dates on our production schedule.
CONTACT
Christopher Aurilio
FEDERAL WORK STUDY ELIGIBILITY
YES - 2026/27 Federal Work Study eligibility required (check your Financial Aid Offer on the University Portal)
Seton Hall University is committed to programs of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO).
Advertised: 26 May 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 02 Oct 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
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