Employment
Production Assistants
Join our student staff! Students work with full-time production staff to set up the stage, lighting, sound, and multi-media needs plus handle the front-of-house operations for all Tsai Center events. They get to work on dance shows, music concerts, lectures, film screenings, musicals, and more. We are proud of our reputation with both BU departments and our external clients for having an outstanding student workforce.
- Part-time, flexible hours
- Shifts scheduled around your classes
- Shifts vary week-to-week depending on Tsai event schedule
- You manage the time you cannot work
- Shifts available days & evenings, weekdays & weekends
- Your shifts are posted on Thursday of the week prior
- Work-study is desired, but not required
- Training & resources provided
- Advancement opportunities for dedicated staff
Job Descriptions
- Production Assistant I (PA I) – $15.50/hr
No longer accepting applications for Fall 2024. Please check this page in late November for openings for Spring 2025!
- This entry-level position is for new student staff. Training will be provided, as previous theatre work experience is not required to join our team. Production Assistants assist with all aspects of events, including working backstage, in the booth, & front-of-house/ushering. Our staff act as friendly and warm representatives of Boston University to performers, clients, and patrons, so good communication skills are necessary. Duties include stage setup, lighting, media, sound, handling tickets, assisting patrons, updating marquees, cleaning, & equipment maintenance. Job involves heights, small spaces, & some heavy lifting. Work schedule varies based on events and activities scheduled at Tsai and has flexible hours that work around your class schedule and regularly include nights & weekends.
- Dress Code: Specific dress code appropriate to the type of event is required, such as concert dress or show blacks. We provide a black Tsai Crew shirt, a red sweater for usher shifts, and name tag. Dress code for crew work is posted along with the schedule so you know how to dress for each shift. Dress code for ushering shifts is your red sweater & your name tag. Closed-toe shoes always required.
- Production Assistant II (PA II)
- This secondary-level position is available through promotion only to those who have demonstrated proficiency as a Production Assistant I. They perform all tasks as the Production Assistant I position but have also demonstrated competent technical and/or house management skills and are able to assist in training their peers as new Production Assistants. Strict dress code is enforced. Work schedule varies based on events and activities scheduled at Tsai and has flexible hours that work around your class schedule and regularly include nights & weekends. Eligibility Requirements: Minimum of one full year from hire date that includes at least 2 full semesters worked at Tsai, or equivalent experience.
Production Assistant III (PA III)- Through experiential work at Tsai, this lead Production Assistant position must be able to manage Tsai events and their peer workers independently (without full-time staff supervisors on site). To be considered for this role, an individual must have demonstrated advanced proficiency in their work as a Production Assistant I & II, a commitment to the quality of service provided at Tsai, and the ability to mentor and train peer student staff. They will perform all the duties of the Production Assistant I/II positions, supervise projects, and be responsible for opening & closing the theater, as assigned. Strict dress code is enforced. Work schedule varies based on events and activities scheduled at Tsai and has flexible hours that work around your class schedule and regularly include nights & weekends. Eligibility Requirements: Minimum of five semesters working at Tsai with one year of experience as a PA II, or equivalent experience.
Full-Time Staff
At this time, we do not have any full-time openings available at the Tsai Performance Center. Please refer to the BU Human Resources website for other job postings at the university.
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT
Tsai Performance Center is a multipurpose venue that supports a wide variety of programming. As such, we strive to create an environment where all people – staff, students, faculty, clients, and patrons – feel welcome and safe and in which all employees are empowered to do their best work. Tsai Performance Center does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, disability, age, country of origin, or immigration status. We believe that fostering a diverse, inclusive workplace makes us stronger, and we hold all staff accountable for upholding these values. If you have a concern related to diversity and inclusion, please notify a supervisor. (Learn more about D&I at Tsai.)