Department and Code: Academic Affairs
Immediate Supervisor: Melissa Andrews
Supervisor Email: andrewsm2@rhodes.edu
Office Location: McCoy Theatre
Number of Student Associates in Position: 1
Pay Rate: $11.25
General Description of Position
The McCoy Theatre RSA assists the Theatre Coordinator with productions, events, and the daily organization of theatre spaces. The RSA coordinates student volunteers, supports technical and production tasks, and helps ensure that production elements are completed safely and according to the designers’ vision and timeline. This position offers hands-on experience in theatrical production, including lighting, set construction, and production management.
Responsibilities
- Assist with scenery construction, assembly, and painting for theatre productions.
- Help set up, hang, and focus lighting equipment.
- Research, locate, organize, and maintain props and other production materials.
- Coordinate access to the Costume Shop for costume designers and production crews.
- Set up seating risers, chairs, curtains, and other equipment for performances and events.
- Recruit, schedule, and lead student volunteers from the Rhodes Theatre Guild and other student organizations.
- Teach and supervise student teams during production tasks, ensuring work is completed safely and on schedule.
- Assist faculty members with classroom activities and special projects in McCoy Theatre spaces.
- Support theatre organization and administrative projects, such as cataloguing books and scripts or maintaining property inventories.
Minimum Qualifications
- Strong communication and organizational skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- Willingness to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in one or more areas of technical theatre, such as scenery construction, scenic painting, lighting equipment, costume design and construction, or prop work.
- Interest in theatrical production and willingness to learn new technical skills and work with student teams.
Physical Demands
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and stand for extended periods.
- Ability to climb ladders is preferred but not required.