Stage Assistant - LPAC Job at City of Lancaster, Lancaster, CA

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  • City of Lancaster
  • Lancaster, CA

Job Description

Closing Date: Monday, September 30th, 9:00 PM [PST]

Position: Stage Assistant - LPAC

Department: Parks, Arts, Recreation, and Community Services - LPAC

Hourly Range: $18.13 - $20.99

Classification: Temporary

Non-Exempt - Overtime Eligible

Job Summary:

The Stage Assistant reports to the LPAC Technical Director and operates under the supervision of the LPAC Stage Manager, and Senior Technical and Senior Stage Assistants. The Stage Assistant is responsible for one or more of the following: support for technical load-ins/strikes, pre-hangs, show calls, outdoor events, and theatre maintenance.

The position is highly visible and requires extensive contact with amateur and professional performing arts organizations, as well as the general public.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

  • None
Example of Duties & Responsibilities:

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
  • Lighting hangs and restores.
  • Follow spot operating.
  • Stage audio setups
  • Scenic construction
  • Wardrobe handling
  • Video camera operating
  • Counterweight fly system loading/operations
  • Ability to set and complete goals with supervision.
  • Basic knowledge of maintenance procedures
  • Working with dance, music and theatre performances
  • Ability to work nights and/or weekends.
Required Skills:
  • Familiarity with general live theatre operations
  • Understand and follow written and oral instructions.
  • Excellent verbal communication skills
  • Deal tactfully and effectively with staff, artists, and the public.
Education and Experience:
  • Any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for acceptable job performance.
  • Currently enrolled in a college or university majoring in Arts or a related field is desirable.
Core Competencies:
  • Problem Solving - Analytically and logically evaluating information
  • Learning Agility - Seeking learning opportunities and applying the lessons to work
  • Handling Stress - Maintaining emotional stability and self-control under pressure, challenge, or adversity
  • Professional Integrity & Ethics - Displaying honesty, adherence to principles, and personal accountability
  • Safety Focus - Showing Vigilance and care in identifying and addressing health risks and safety hazards
  • Customer Focus - Attending to the Needs and expectations of customers
  • Informing - Proactively obtaining and sharing information
  • Teamwork - Collaborating with others to achieve shared goals
  • Valuing Diversity - Appreciating the benefits of varied backgrounds and cultures in the workplace
  • Allocating Resources - Prioritizing the use of fiscal and material resources to maximize organizational effectiveness
Guiding Principles
  1. Put people first.
  2. Be visionary.
  3. Be an ambassador for Lancaster.
  4. Be Fiscally Responsible.
  5. Be Creative.
  6. Always Improving.
  7. Be Adaptable and Resilient.
Essential Physical Requirements:
  • Ascend/Descend stairs/ladders/balance (moderate)
  • Position self to bend or twist (frequent)
  • To move, transport, position items up to 15 lbs. (frequent)
  • Exposed to outdoor weather conditions (infrequent)
  • Operate Equipment (none)
  • Stationary or squatting position (frequent)
Environmental Factors:
  • Work under time pressure (moderate to frequent)
  • Interruptions (frequent)
Essential Cognitive Functions:
  • Analyze (continuous)
  • Computations (frequent)
  • Generate Written Work Product (moderate)
  • Independent Problem Solving (continuous)
  • Interruptions (frequent)
  • Maintain Positive Public Relations (continuous)
  • Organize (frequent)
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time;

The City of Lancaster will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if the City of Lancaster is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting

The City of Lancaster is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Tags

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