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Temporary Theatrical Rigging Jobs (NOW HIRING)

SkyCam rigger

Fort Worth, TX · On-site

$23 - $29.75/hr

... Theatre, Denver Nuggets (NBA), the Colorado Avalanche (NHL), Colorado Mammoth (NLL), Colorado ... Ensures the safe operation and temporary installation of SkyCam systems. * Capable of taking ...

SkyCam rigger

Fort Worth, TX

$21.50 - $27.75/hr

... Theatre, Denver Nuggets (NBA), the Colorado Avalanche (NHL), Colorado Mammoth (NLL), Colorado ... Ensures the safe operation and temporary installation of SkyCam systems. * Capable of taking ...

SkyCam rigger

Fort Worth, TX · On-site

$21.50 - $27.75/hr

... Theatre, Denver Nuggets (NBA), the Colorado Avalanche (NHL), Colorado Mammoth (NLL), Colorado ... Ensures the safe operation and temporary installation of SkyCam systems. * Capable of taking ...

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What is the difference between Temporary Theatrical Rigging vs Stagehand?

AspectTemporary Theatrical RiggingStagehand
CredentialsRigging certifications, safety trainingGeneral labor, safety awareness
Work EnvironmentTheatrical venues, construction sitesPerformance venues, event setups
Industry UsageSpecialized in rigging and load managementAssists with various stage setup tasks

Temporary Theatrical Rigging focuses on installing and maintaining rigging systems for performances, requiring specialized certifications. Stagehands perform broader stage setup tasks, often including rigging but with less specialization. Both roles are essential in live event production, but rigging professionals have more technical training specific to load safety and system design.

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Theater Technician (OnCall)

Theater Technician (OnCall)

Ocean County College

Toms River, NJ • On-site

$30/hr

Part-time

Posted 22 days ago


Ocean County College rating

7.3

Company rating: 7.3 out of 10

Based on 7 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

305th of 529 rated colleges and universities


Job description

Salary: See Position Description
Location : Main Campus - Toms River, NJ
Job Type: On-Call
Job Number: 202200230
Division: Finance & Administration
Department: Performing Arts - OnCall Employee
Opening Date: 06/13/2025
Closing Date: Continuous
Additional Information: This position is on-call and hours vary, with no minimum number of hours guaranteed. Assignments can range from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. and include weekdays and weekends. Annual cap is 1508 hours.
The Position
This position is a call as-needed position that includes a broad range of support personnel required to execute productions in the Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts venues and across Ocean County College campus, as requested. The productions include touring shows, rental events, college performance groups, and the OCC Rep Theater's annual summer musical.
Classification: Casual/As-Needed
Casual Duration: As Needed
What You Will Do
Technicians will assist the Technical Production Manager and Technical Production Coordinators in various functions. Specific activities will be determined by production needs and individual technician's skills and experience, and may include:
1. Loading - in/out of sets, lights, costumes, audio
2. Lighting - hanging and focusing lighting equipment, operating lighting console, follow spot operator
3. Audio
4. Carpentry/Set Construction
5. Painting
6. Rigging
7. Related duties as assigned
The Successful Candidate Must Have
1. Ability to follow directions and be receptive to feedback.
2. General understanding of backstage procedures and protocols.
3. Effective communication skills, attention to detail, and good follow-through.
Rate determined as follows:
• Senior Theater Technician - $30.00/ hour: Ten (10) years of demonstrated theater production experience and/or education.
• Theater Technician - $21.00/ hour: Five (5) years of demonstrated theater production experience and/or education.
• Apprentice Theater Technician - $17.00/ hour: Three (3) years of demonstrated theater production experience and/or education.
Ocean County College offers the following benefits to temporary or on-call as needed employees:
Time Off:
OCC follows the NJ Sick Leave Law, providing one (1) hour of sick leave per every thirty (30) hours worked. A maximum of forty (40) hours may be accrued.
Employee Assistance Program:
OCC offers all employees to take advantage of our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental health support. This is a free and completely confidential service where EAP counselors provide assessment, support, and if needed referrals to additional services.
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How many years of technical theater experience do you have? (Must give a numerical answer)Briefly explain which venues and productions constitute your years of experience. (1-3 sentences ONLY)
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The following questions will ask you about specific areas of theater experience. Your answers must mention experience from a live theater production setting ONLY. If you have experience in that area, please use the textbox to briefly describe your experience (in 1-2 sentences). If you do not have experience in that area, skip that question and move on. Do you understand?
  • Yes
  • No

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Experience in: Loading - (in/out of sets, lights, costumes, audio)
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Experience in: Rigging
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Experience in: Electrical ( hanging and focusing lighting equipment, operating lighting console, follow spot operator)
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Experience in: Carpentry
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Experience in: Painting
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Experience in: Audio
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Experience in: Stage Management
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Experience in: Other theater-related technical experience (Please explain)
Required Question