Stage Operations Associate

Job summary

The Stage Operations Associate assists with backstage event operations and general event day execution at the Newman Center. They are responsible for maintaining a safe, clean environment and providing excellent customer service to all participants and patrons.

Job details

Position Summary The Newman Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Denver is currently seeking part-time stage operation associates to assist with the execution of events at the Newman Center. Stage Operations Associates are responsible for assisting with a variety of event day operations at the Newman Center. This is a non-benefited position not to exceed 1,000 hours in a calendar year. Essential Functions * Support the Newman Center with backstage event operations. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities * Provide excellent customer service for all Newman Center participants and patrons. * Recognize and respond effectively and efficiently to emergencies. * Maintain a clean and safe environment. * Able to work both individually and as part of a team. * Expertise in area of specificity and able to maintain all required certifications and licensures as they pertain to the role. Required Qualifications * Previous experience working in stage operations. * As required for specific roles needed on an event-by-event basis. Work Schedule Part-time, hours will vary based on event schedule. Must be available to work nights and weekends. Application Deadline For consideration, please submit your application materials by 4:00 p.m. (MST) October 5, 2026. Special Instructions Candidates must apply online through jobs.du.edu [www.jobs.du.edu] to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted. Hourly Range The hourly range for the position is $25.00 - $40.00. The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status. Benefits The University of Denver [https://www.du.edu/human-resources/media/documents/benefits-overview-nonbenefited-employees.pdf] offers some benefits for non-benefited employees. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about the University of Denver [https://www.du.edu/]. Please include the following documents with your application: 1. Resume 2. Cover Letter The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital, family, or parental status, pregnancy or related conditions, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. The University of Denver does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, creed, disability, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital family, and parental status, pregnancy, genetic information, military enlistment, or veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance in any of the University’s educational programs and activities, and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Americans with Disabilities Act; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; the Equal Pay Act; the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act; the Colorado Protecting Opportunities and Worker's Rights ("POWR") Act; and any other federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances that prohibit discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation. For more information, please see the University of Denver's Non‑Discrimination‑Statement [https://www.du.edu/equalopportunity/non-discrimination-statement]. All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.

What you’ll do

The Stage Operations Associate assists with backstage event operations and general event day execution at the Newman Center. They are responsible for maintaining a safe, clean environment and providing excellent customer service to all participants and patrons.

Requirements

Candidates must have previous experience working in stage operations and the ability to work nights and weekends. The role requires the ability to recognize and respond effectively to emergencies and maintain all necessary certifications.

Benefits

• Some benefits for non-benefited employees

Listed skills

• Customer service · Preferred
• Teamwork · Preferred
• Safety Compliance · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Stage operations
• Customer service
• Emergency response
• Safety compliance
• Teamwork
• Event support
• Backstage operations
• Operations
• Rehabilitation
• Customer Service
• Emergency Response
• Event Management
• Event Operations

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