Stagehand Basic
Stagehand Basic
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Job Description
The mission of Jazz at Lincoln Center (JALC) is to entertain enrich and expand a global community for jazz through performance education and advocacy. From college students to young stars from working professionals to celebrated masters we present quality jazz for an everincreasing audience in an unprecedented range of activities and a variety of venues. We are dedicated to lifting audiences and bringing people together with substance and with integrity. JALC has created a dynamic platform where our key constituents jazz artists (beginner to grizzled veteran) fans (casual listeners to advanced scholars) educators (local band leaders to leading artisteducators) and advocates (local community advocates to important national promoters) can meet engage learn and work towards common objectives.
Position Description
The successful candidate is one of six basic (head) stagehands to oversee theatrical events in Jazz at Lincoln Centers Frederick P. Rose Hall including but not limited to: Rose Theater 1200 seat flexible concert hall/proscenium theater) and The Appel Room 400 flexible nonfixed seating concert venue television studio theater and special event venue). Frederick P. Rose Hall houses over 500 events annually between Jazz at Lincoln Centerproduced programming and a variety of outside performances and special events.
Key Responsibilities
- Staff and manage crews for concert theatrical special and corporate events with Production Management.
- Work with Production Management to advance events as needed.
- Help manage and maintain all theatrical equipment and systems.
Qualifications
- Demonstrated expertise required in all aspects of stagecraft.
- Specialty is required in carpentry and theatrical rigging. Maintenance of existing rigging and automation systems required.
- ETCP Theatre Rigger certification preferred.
- Must have excellent working knowledge of workplace safety policies and practices.
- Ability to responsibly and effectively manage crew.
- Ability to multitask and work efficiently in a fastpaced environment.
- Must be willing to work 40 hours per week yearround.
- Knowledge of or keen interest in and appreciation of jazz and jazz culture helpful
Hours
Shift work varies minimum 40 hours per week. Must be available to work day and/or evening shifts.
Compensation
Hourly rates and other compensation based on I.A.T.S.E. Local 1 CBA.
Start Date
This position will be available in September 2025.
Interested applicants should send a resume to .
Write Stagehand (Basic Crew) in the subject line. Due to the large volume of applications we receive we will only be able to contact those who are being most actively considered for a position.
JALC does not offer a hybrid work schedule. All staff work together as a team Monday through Friday at our offices (either Jazz at Lincoln Centers administrative offices at 3 Columbus Circle or at Frederick P. Rose Hall The House of Swing.
Jazz at Lincoln Center is an equal opportunity employer that affords equal opportunities to all applicants employees contractors and other covered persons and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. Jazz at Lincoln Center is committed to creating an inclusive open and respectful culture that reflects and embraces diversity.
Employment Type
Full-Time
