HSU Workstudy Theatre

Must be able to work at least 2-3 hrs. at a time.

arranging and re-shelving costumes; organizing costumes, fabric, jewelry, accessories; repairing garments; assisting with building costumes (supervised); checking and maintaining inventory, keeping costume shop neat, straight, and clean.

Sewing skills are a plus.

Must have strong organizational and creative skills and must be a self-starter and able to work with or without supervision.

Must be punctual and able to follow and complete a checklist.

Casual clothing appropriate for climbing ladders and moving clothing.

Closed toed shoes.

Box Office 2 positions 6-8 hrs. per week 6 of those hours must be between the hours of 1:00-5:00, M-F.

Must be able to work at least 2 hrs. at a time.

maintaining box office records, office work, experience with computer programs such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Publisher; maintain and update mailing lists, customer service, ticket sales, creating playbills for each play, creating QR coded programs, preparing and running the box office for each production, cleaning/tidying up the office and theatre. Must be highly organized, able to meet deadlines, have exceptional interpersonal skills, and enjoy working with the public. Must be able to efficiently complete a checklist and take and follow directions. Careful attention to detail and ability to proofread is a necessity. Business casual attire during work hours. Scene shop worker/Prop Room Supervisor 1 position 8 hrs. per week--Must be able to work at least 2 hrs. at a time.

Must be able to work at least 2 hrs. at a time.

in addition to all items listed in Scene Shop Worker description, will also organize and maintain 2 prop rooms and 1 soft goods room; basic repair of props; keep storage spaces neat and clean; re-shelve props; inventory; assist in monitoring the check in and out system; assist prop crew and set crew when necessary.

Must have strong organizational skills and should be a self-starter and able to work without supervision.

Must be able to take and follow directions.

Time will be split between storage areas and scene shop.

Casual clothing appropriate for painting, building, lifting, and stacking material.

Closed toed shoes required.

S ce ne Shop Workers 8 positions - 8 hrs per week AND 1 position - 10-12 hrs. per week-- must be available to work between the hours of 1:00-5:00, M-F. 9 workers total.

Must be able to work at least 2 hrs. at a time.

assist with scenic construction, painting, loading in and out, shop and storage maintenance and inventory, and some theatrical lighting work.

Work with power tools and other theatrical equipment with training and supervision.

Must have a strong work ethic and positive, tenacious attitude.

Must be able to take and follow directions as well as communicate.

Should be a self-starter, able to work in a team, and work with and without supervision.

Arrive on time for work and maintain a reliable attendance record.

This job is active in nature requiring workers to regularly stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, balance, as well as frequently stand, walk, sit, use hands/fingers, and arms.

Will frequently lift 10 to 25 pounds and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.

Learn, understand, and abide by all safety policies and use of safety equipment and personal protection equipment.

Casual clothing appropriate for painting, building, lifting, climbing, moving, and stacking materials.

Closed toed shoes required.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Must be an HSU student.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: For scene shop positions: Must be in good physical shape, healthy, with good arm and leg strength.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: For all positions: Christian Values, friendly environment, work as a team and unit.

For Box Office: Professional office setting ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: For Box Office and Promotions: Business casual attire during work hours For Recruiting: Casual, unless meeting students.

Business casual at that time.

For Scene Shop, Prop Room, Costume Shop: Casual clothing appropriate for painting, building, lifting, shelving, stacking lumber.

Closed toed shoes.

Interview required for all positions.

2 positions

6-8 hrs. per week

Duties: Contact interested, potential theatre students via email or phone; check Slate inquiries and admits weekly; set up campus theatre visits; work with HSU recruiting for visits; assist with program auditions; meet and greet new students and families at shows; provide tours of the theatre; attend state-wide recruiting events, when possible; assist with preview events. Must have strong organizational skills, writing and proofreading skills, strong interpersonal skills and should be a self-starter and able to work with or without supervision. Must be punctual and able to follow and complete a weekly checklist. Dress: casual, unless meeting students: business casual at that time.

2 positions

6 hrs. per week

Duties : Maintain a weekly, detailed calendar of promotion duties for all shows of the 2024-25 season; create show collages after each production; prepare lobby with special displays for select productions (completed on the Tuesday that the show opens; ) update and change outdoor marquee weekly; create a Behind the Footlights feature or other promotional features for each show of our 2024-25 season; add to the HSU Facebook page and Instagram accounts on a regular basis; weekly emails (every Thursday) to HSU Marketing Director, Communications Director, Photography Director, and Brand contact. Create and send promotional slides for upcoming shows to tv monitor contacts across campus. Responsible for posters being placed on campus AND around Abilene at designated locations. Responsible for archiving past productions, digitally and with hard copies. Must have strong organizational skills, strong writing skills, some video and editing skills, strong interpersonal skills and should be a self-starter, punctual, able to meet deadlines, and work without supervision. This person is responsible for the creative promotion of the events at HSU Theatre. Business casual attire during work hours.

2 positions

6 hrs. per week - Afternoon work between 1:00-5:00, M-F is preferred.

Must be able to work at least 2-3 hrs. at a time.

arranging and re-shelving costumes; organizing costumes, fabric, jewelry, accessories; repairing garments; assisting with building costumes (supervised); checking and maintaining inventory, keeping costume shop neat, straight, and clean.

Sewing skills are a plus.

Must have strong organizational and creative skills and must be a self-starter and able to work with or without supervision.

Must be punctual and able to follow and complete a checklist.

Casual clothing appropriate for climbing ladders and moving clothing.

Closed toed shoes.

2 positions

6-8 hrs. per week 6 of those hours must be between the hours of 1:00-5:00, M-F.

Must be able to work at least 2 hrs. at a time.

maintaining box office records, office work, experience with computer programs such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Publisher; maintain and update mailing lists, customer service, ticket sales, creating playbills for each play, creating QR coded programs, preparing and running the box office for each production, cleaning/tidying up the office and theatre. Must be highly organized, able to meet deadlines, have exceptional interpersonal skills, and enjoy working with the public. Must be able to efficiently complete a checklist and take and follow directions. Careful attention to detail and ability to proofread is a necessity. Business casual attire during work hours.

Scene shop worker/Prop Room Supervisor

1 position

8 hrs. per week--Must be able to work at least 2 hrs. at a time.

Must be able to work at least 2 hrs. at a time.

in addition to all items listed in Scene Shop Worker description, will also organize and maintain 2 prop rooms and 1 soft goods room; basic repair of props; keep storage spaces neat and clean; re-shelve props; inventory; assist in monitoring the check in and out system; assist prop crew and set crew when necessary.

Must have strong organizational skills and should be a self-starter and able to work without supervision.

Must be able to take and follow directions.

Time will be split between storage areas and scene shop.

Casual clothing appropriate for painting, building, lifting, and stacking material.

Closed toed shoes required.

S ce ne Shop Workers

8 positions - 8 hrs per week AND 1 position - 10-12 hrs. per week-- must be available to work between the hours of 1:00-5:00, M-F. 9 workers total.

Must be able to work at least 2 hrs. at a time.

assist with scenic construction, painting, loading in and out, shop and storage maintenance and inventory, and some theatrical lighting work.

Work with power tools and other theatrical equipment with training and supervision.

Must have a strong work ethic and positive, tenacious attitude.

Must be able to take and follow directions as well as communicate.

Should be a self-starter, able to work in a team, and work with and without supervision.

Arrive on time for work and maintain a reliable attendance record.

This job is active in nature requiring workers to regularly stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, balance, as well as frequently stand, walk, sit, use hands/fingers, and arms.

Will frequently lift 10 to 25 pounds and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.

Learn, understand, and abide by all safety policies and use of safety equipment and personal protection equipment.

Casual clothing appropriate for painting, building, lifting, climbing, moving, and stacking materials.

Closed toed shoes required.

Must be an HSU student.

For scene shop positions: Must be in good physical shape, healthy, with good arm and leg strength.

For all positions: Christian Values, friendly environment, work as a team and unit.

For Box Office: Professional office setting

For Box Office and Promotions: Business casual attire during work hours

For Recruiting: Casual, unless meeting students.

Business casual at that time.

For Scene Shop, Prop Room, Costume Shop: Casual clothing appropriate for painting, building, lifting, shelving, stacking lumber.

Closed toed shoes.

Interview required for all positions.

HSU complies with all applicable anti-discrimination laws including those prohibiting discrimination on the basis of age, sex, pregnancy, race, color, national origin, disability, genetic information and military service.

HSU is a private university affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas and may lawfully consider an applicant’s religion as a selection criterion.

HSU is committed to hiring faculty and staff who share an active Christian faith and fully support HSU’s mission.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), HSU provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment, except when the accommodation would impose an undue hardship.

Requests for reasonable accommodation should be directed to Human Resources.

HSU does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, sex, disability, genetic information, national or ethnic origin in employment opportunities, in keeping with applicable state and federal law.

HSU is committed to maintaining a safe and secure campus environment and protecting the university’s financial and physical assets.

Therefore, Hardin-Simmons University conducts background checks.

Depending on the position, applicants may also be required to consent to a credit check as part of the background check process.

As a non-profit institution of higher education committed to Christian faith and values, the University exercises its rights under state and federal law to use religion as a factor in making employment decisions.