STAGEHANDS · UI students
Starting wage: $13.70/hour
The Hancher production department employs around 35–40 student stagehands to provide labor for a variety of artists that are presented throughout the year. Stagehands work to set up for performances; provide support during rehearsals, sound checks, and performances; and help to strike all equipment and restore the space afterwards. Stagehands learn how to work with various types of theatrical lighting, video, and sound equipment. The production team will train and test all students on procedures at the beginning of employment. Additional tasks may include providing security backstage, monitoring stage door access, and selling merchandise.
Typically, work in the Hancher production department is not regular, weekly hours. We work when there are shows. Students may not be working every week. Work shifts are often during the evening and into the late night hours on weekdays and weekends. Stagehands will need to commit to working a minimum amount of shifts each month to remain on staff.
The application for stagehand positions is now open on the Handshake system. You may contact Hancher's stage manager, Jenny Hall, for more information.
USHERS · UI students & nonstudents
Starting wage: $13.70/hour
Job description
Ushers play a vital role in ensuring all Hancher Auditorium guests have a positive event experience. We are looking for individuals with a ready smile, excellent communication skills, and the ability to solve problems. Ushers will perform duties such as: greeting and directing patrons, scanning tickets, and helping patrons to their seats while providing information and assistance. Work hours fluctuate with the event schedule but are primarily nights and weekends. Ushers generally average 5 to 10 hours per week. The beginning rate of pay is $13.70 per hour. All new ushers are required to go through approximately 5 hours of paid training.
The applications for usher were closed on August 29, 2024. Contact Hancher's patron services manager, Paris Young, for more information.
BOX OFFICE CASHIERS · UI students
Starting wage: $13.70/hour
Job description / Cashier / UI student
Hancher Box Office cashiers provide friendly, knowledgeable service to customers interested in attending Hancher performances and productions presented by Performing Arts at Iowa. Cashiers work a regular weekly schedule in the box office, as well as a fluctuating schedule of evening and weekend shifts that revolve around the event schedule. We prize great communication skills; experience with customer service, computers, and cash handling; and an interest and knowledge of the arts on campus.
The application for cashier was closed on August 19, 2024. You may contact Hancher's senior box office manager, Bailey Miller, for more information.