Music Stage Manager

University of North Carolina at Charlotte, United States

Updated: about 2 months ago
Location: Charlotte, NORTH CAROLINA
Job Type: PartTime
Deadline: 20 Feb 2026

Position Information
General Information


Position Number STMP15
Working Title Music Stage Manager
Division Academic Affairs
Department Col of Arts & Architecture (Col)
Work Unit Production Arts and Operations (PAO)
Work Location Robinson Hall and Rowe Recital Hall
Vacancy Open To All Candidates
Position Designation Non-Student Temporary
Employment Type Temporary - Part-time
Hours per week 10-20 depending on events
Work Schedule
Shifts will vary depending in events, includes nights and weekends
Pay Rate $16.00/hour
Minimum Experience/Education
  • 3-5 years of experience as a stage manager or production manager working with Theatre, Dance, or Music. Success training and managing run crews of differing ability.
  • Bachelor’s degree in the performing arts
  • Ability to read music
  • Familiarity with QLab and/or ION lighting consoles.
  • program in QLab, and/or experience working with the ION lighting console
Departmental Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education:
  • 3-5 years of experience as a stage manager or production manager working with Theatre, Dance, or Music. Success training and managing run crews of differing ability.
  • Bachelor’s degree in the performing arts
  • Ability to read music
  • Familiarity with QLab and/or ION lighting consoles.
  • program in QLab, and/or experience working with the ION lighting console
Duties and Responsibilities
  • Run and manage music performances as needed in the College of Arts + Architecture during the 2025-2026 Academic Year.
  • Call/supervise all theatrical elements of each performance, including lights, sound, video, and stage hands.
  • Assist in the supervision of student run crews, who have a wide range of experience and skill.
  • Practice industry standards as well as follow all UNCC policy and safety standards for the students workers, performers, and guests.
  • Communicate and work professionally with conductors, directors, faculty, staff, and students to ensure a successful performance.
  • Primary work schedule matches the music performance schedule for the Academic Year. Majority of performances occur 6:00 – 10:00 pm Monday-Friday. May have limited shifts on Saturday and Sunday. Other hours may be needed to match the performance schedule in the College of Arts + Architecture. Detailed schedule of events will be distributed during interview process.
Other Work/Responsibilities
  • Work directly with each ensemble director and front of house managers to ensure performance starts on time and as desired.
  • Following each performance, complete and send a performance report to identified personnel.
  • Oversee pre and post performance needs which may include setting up and striking concert shell, music stands and chairs, instruments, and flown elements, etc.
  • Assist in stage changeovers / set ups between concerts, including but not limited to piano, orchestra shell, and risers.
  • Other responsibilities could include running lights or sound during a performance, and other tasks as assigned.
  • Individual must be comfortable working at heights including working in catwalks or a genie lift, safely carrying items weighing 40 lbs, using hand trucks, carts, and working on their feet for extended periods of time.
Necessary Licenses or Certifications
Proposed Hire Date 03/08/2026
Contact Information
hali.hutchison-houk@charlotte.edu
Expected Length of Assignment 12 months
Posting Open Date 02/11/2026
Posting Close Date 02/20/2026
Special Notes to Applicants
*Temporary staff employees are ineligible to receive benefits (leave, health coverage, State service credit, etc.). They are, however, covered by Worker’s Compensation provisions.
However, any non-permanent employee hired to work 30 or more hours per week for three months or more (cumulative of all positions, and not designated as variable hour worker), must be offered the chance to enroll in the High Deductible Health Plan, within 30 days of their eligibility. Any non-permanent employee hired to work less than 30 hours per week (cumulative of all positions or designated as variable hour worker – i.e. student workers) are measured during designated measurement periods. If they average 30 or more hours per week over a designated measurement period, they will be offered the chance to enroll in the High Deductible Health Plan and will be notified of instructions.
*Special Notes Regarding Eligibility for the High Deductible Health Plan

  • Temporary hourly workers (eligibility based on FTE, duration of more than 30 days) FTE .75+ (cumulative of all jobs) or measured full-time, offered the high deductible health insurance
  • Temporary salaried workers (regardless of the FTE, duration of more than 30 days) Reported as full-time & offered the high deductible health insurance


https://hr.charlotte.edu/benefits/benefit-plans/health-insurance

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