Production Assistant

About Us:

Founded in 1968 to meet the post-secondary and continuing education needs of Cecil County residents Cecil College has been serving the community and shaping its future for more than 50 years. The College is governed by a Board of Trustees appointed by the governor. The Colleges fifth president Dr. Mary Way Bolt reports directly to the Board of Trustees.

Cecil College is centrally located in Marylands most northeastern county just one half mile from Interstate 95. It is easily accessible from Philadelphia and Baltimore as well as from Wilmington Delaware.

With a diverse student population Cecil College enrolls approximately 2500 credit students and 3400 non-credit students. Cecil offers associate degrees certificate programs and non-credit classes. Cecil offers a variety of associate degree and certificate programs.

Through its open admissions policy Cecil College provides learning opportunities for all who have the desire and ability to benefit from its courses and programs regardless of age gender ethnic origin sexual orientation disability or socioeconomic status.

Employees of Cecil College including instructors for online and virtual courses must be residents of Maryland or the contiguous states of Delaware Pennsylvania Virginia West Virginia or the District of Columbia.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US as the College does not offer Visa sponsorships.

General Duties:

The Production Assistant assists and supports all production and artistic operation functions. The Production Assistants are based in the theatre and the workshop assisting with stock management building equipment maintenance and production logistics. This position may include nights and weekends.

Due to the need of interaction with students employees and the college community this position requires in person presence.

The Production Assistant reports to the Managing Director of Milburn Stone Theatre.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Constructs scenery including the understanding of basic carpentry and shop tools
• Ability to lift and move 30 pounds (unassisted) and 50 pounds (assisted)
• Works with basic hand tools power tools and adhesives
• Assists in organization of Workshop Green Room Costume Shop and Storage Facility
• Works with Scenic Manager Audio & Lighting Tech and The Stage & Rigging Foreperson to learn other aspects of theatre including but not limited to: fly rail lighting sound projections props costuming etc.
• Works as crew on Milburn Stone Theatre productions and community partner productions as assigned
• Assists in inventory of supplies
• Maintains a safe healthy and clean work environment
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Processes in-person online and telephone ticket orders using the ticketing system
• Provides excellent customer service
• Uses cash register and responsible for closing out at end of shift
• Required to work weekend and evening performances when applicable
• Assists patrons and outside rentals with a professional positive and friendly demeanor
• General office duties (including but not limited to filing copying preparing mailings etc.)
• Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Word and Excel
• Oversees concession set up and replenishment
• Organizes and trains volunteer ushers for in-house productions and rentals
• Maintains lobby aesthetics
• Provides administrative assistance to the Director & Artistic Director
• Assist in the Theatre House & Theatre Shop with organization and clean up
• Assist in preparation with upcoming Productions and Rentals which can include Hanging Lights Painting House Clean Up Backstage Clean Up etc. Any specialized work will be overseen and training will be provided by the Scenic Manager Audio & Lighting Tech and The Stage & Rigging Foreperson
• Performs other related work as required

PROFICIENCIES / EXPERIENCE:

• Computer Skills
• Customer Services Experience

REQIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Must be able to lift and move up to a maximum of 50 pounds. The physical activity of this position includes but is not limited to: climbing walking stooping kneeling crouching reaching standing pulling lifting grasping twisting and sitting.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts which require normal safety precautions typical of such places as office or meeting and training rooms e.g. use of safe work place practices with office equipment avoidance of trips and falls and observance of fire and building safety regulations and traffic signals when driving.

General Benefits:

Cecil College offers part-time employees a wide range of benefits including accrual of sick and safe leave (1 hour of sick and safe leave accrued for every 30 hours worked); opportunity to open a voluntary retirement account with TIAA or Fidelity; employee paid short term disability based on eligibility guidelines; access to the Fitness Center and library and tuition waiver based on eligibility guidelines.

This is a non-exempt (hourly) overtime eligible position; Grade 101; salary will be $15/hr.

Deadline: For best Consideration apply by February 27 2026

Posted on 1/29/2026

Based upon the budgeted hours of a position contribution to the Maryland State Retirement Pension System may be required.

*We are committed to ensuring equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all hiring and employment practices. Cecil College will not discriminate against any individual by reason of race color national origin ancestry age religion disability sex sexual orientation gender identity and expression genetic status genetic information veteran status or any other status protected by federal state or local laws.