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Wednesday, October 14, 2026 · Updated as listings and source records change
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Theater Technician

Community Ed

Ellisville, MO, USA · Full Time · Music Education

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$15.00 per hour

Schedule and hours vary.

POSITION SUMMARY:    Responsible for set-up and operation of technical theater equipment for various events throughout the district put on by various schools, departments, and Rockwood community organizations.

Important application information: You will need to provide three references when applying for this position.  If this is your first job and you are a student, you must list at least one teacher/principal as a reference (family members may not be used as a reference).  You may also use additional references such as scout leaders, church officials, organizations where you volunteer or families for whom you babysit/pet sit.  If you have held a previous job, then you must include your most recent supervisor as a reference.  If you have any questions regarding references, contact [email protected].

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Set up and operate theatrical lighting, sound, and rigging equipment.

• Clean and return Rockwood spaces to original condition when event is finished.

• Work with custodial department at designated location to ensure space is locked up and secure.

• Supervise group using Rockwood facilities when a Rockwood staff member or Theater Manager is not present.

• Perform other duties as assigned by the Theater Manager.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Possess strong interpersonal and communication skills.

• Ability to interact effectively with Rockwood staff members, community groups, and students of all ages.

• Ability to work flexible.

• Basic knowledge of use and operation of theatrical lighting, sound, and rigging systems.

• Ability to lift 20 pounds.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

• Basic knowledge of use and operation of theatrical lighting, sound, and rigging systems.

• Reliable transportation to and from various events.

• Operation of theatrical sound & lighting consoles

EQUIPMENT USED:

• Theatrical light, sound and rigging equipment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• While performing duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, hear, walk, stand and reach.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider

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Ellisville, MO, USA Location Report

By SBO+ Staff · Effective 2026-10-14

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Opportunity and Market

Ellisville, MO, USA is evaluated with current MO labor-market evidence because a validated city profile was unavailable. The Census API city profile could not be acquired in this run; the report uses current state labor-market observations and labels their scope explicitly. [2] [3]

Career Outlook

The statewide unemployment rate supplies current labor-market context, but it does not prove demand for this occupation or employer. Occupation-specific scores are omitted. [1]

Compensation

No salary-equivalency or take-home-pay figure is asserted without listing pay and defensible local cost inputs. Federal tax brackets must be applied to the candidate’s actual filing circumstances. [4]

Housing and Cost of Living

HUD Fair Market Rent resources are provided for a housing comparison using the verified worksite or its county. No city rent is asserted when it was not acquired. [5]

Commute

A validated city commute value was unavailable. Confirm the exact worksite, schedule, transit coverage, parking and fuel costs before accepting relocation expenses.

Community Snapshot

State labor-force scale is not evidence of neighborhood safety, culture or community fit; no such inference is made. [3]

Local Economy

Current statewide employment, labor-force and unemployment observations describe the broader labor environment, not a guaranteed city or occupation outcome. [2] [3] [1]

Relocation Considerations

Verify worksite-level housing, commute, taxes, utilities, benefits, contract length and any remote-work restrictions before relocating. [5] [4]

What I Wish I'd Known Before Taking the Job

A healthy statewide labor market does not guarantee that a specialized music education role is easy to replace. Confirm contract stability, nearby housing and the real commute before paying relocation costs. [2] [1]

Methodology

This report uses the latest retrievable BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics for the listing’s state. It explicitly withholds city, occupation and affordability scores when those inputs were not acquired.

Sources and freshness

  1. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — effective August 2026; retrieved 2026-10-14.
  2. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — effective August 2026; retrieved 2026-10-14.
  3. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — effective August 2026; retrieved 2026-10-14.
  4. Internal Revenue Service — effective 2026-10-14; retrieved 2026-10-14.
  5. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — effective 2026-10-14; retrieved 2026-10-14.
  6. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — effective 2026-10-14; retrieved 2026-10-14.