Friends Academy
Locust Valley, NY
US

DESCRIPTION

Work Schedule: 20 hours per week

FLSA Status: Part-Time Hourly Non-Exempt

Supervisor: Director of Arts

Mission:

Guided by our Quaker principles, Friends Academy educates our students to discover and develop the best of who they are and who they can become.

Belief Statement:

We achieve educational excellence by committing to the highest standards of learning and living. Our diverse and welcoming community is strengthened by our Quaker values, which empower our students to inquire, reflect, and engage in their classrooms, in their neighborhoods, and in the world. Because when we inspire students to learn and live with purpose, they achieve greatness without sacrificing goodness.

Position:

The Part-Time Performing Arts Technician will work closely with and under the direction of our Technical Director in supporting all aspects of productions during the school year, October up until on or about mid-April. The position also includes interacting with student technicians in the Middle and Upper School divisions (grades 5 - 12). A flexible schedule and the ability to work weekends and evenings as necessary.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Essential Responsibilities Include: Duties are subject to change, and others may be assigned.

● Safety, care, maintenance, and operation of all technical equipment and systems, both theatrical and not

● Assisting the Technical Director with building, lighting, or sound for productions
● Maintaining workspaces and performance/exhibition spaces

● Running other technical needs for events

Required Competencies and Skills:

● A Bachelor’s Degree earned in a relevant field or in process is preferred. Professional or educational experience in carpentry, rigging, painting, lighting, sound and/or sculpture is required

● The ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, students and guest artists
● An approachable, collaborative professional who values teamwork, builds meaningfulrelationships, listens well, and respects differences of opinion

● Ability to adapt to changes in the work environment; manage competing demands; change approach or method to fit the situation best; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events

● Able to uphold the school’s Quaker mission and values

Interested candidates should submit a resume with a cover letter for consideration.

Visit our career page https://www.friendsacademy.org/career to learn why FA is a great place to Work

Salary/Wage: Hourly Range, $20-$30 per hour. Salary offers are based on factors that include years of experience, training/skills, internal peer equity, market, and other organizational considerations. The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Ability to hear and talk; finger; grasp; climb; stand for extended periods of time; possibly exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, or otherwise move objects—the ability to move from across and around campus grounds.

Our Commitment to Diversity

Friends Academy is committed to our guiding principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Wewelcome candidates representing the diversity of the world as we deepen and elevate oureducational program.

Friends Academy is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to hiring and retaining exceptional, dedicated people of diverse backgrounds. We consider qualified individuals for employment with the School regardless of age, color, disability status, gender identity or expression, genetics, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or any

other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. It is Friends Academy’s policy to comply with all applicable laws pertaining to nondiscrimination and equal opportunity.

DURATION

Oct 1, 2024 - Apr 14, 2025

SALARY

$20.00 – $30.00 per hour

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