Museum of Science

Venue Operations Technician

Boston, MA

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 9 days ago

Customer SupportPublic Speaking

About the role

Museum of Science, Boston www.mos.org Innovation and creativity come from the unique perspectives of a diverse staff.
Among the world's largest science centers and New England's most attended cultural institution, we engage nearly five million people a year - at Science Park and in museums around the world, in classrooms, and online.
The Museum's singular location connecting Boston and Cambridge puts us at the junction of some of the world's most influential academic institutions and industries, local and state government, schools, and the public.

Responsibilities

Support events in the Public Science Common and other Museum venues across all stages of the production process, including work calls, load-in, technical rehearsals, performances, and strike.
Work collaboratively with Technical Director and Audio, Lighting, and Video Supervisors to install, maintain, and run technical production equipment.
Serve as technical support staff to a wide range of stakeholders, including Museum educators, outside presenters and production teams, rental event producers, and Museum guests.
Able to provide outstanding service and support all creative and technical requests.

Compensation

$25.77 - $26.44 USD

Company info

As science and technology increasingly shape our lives, the Museum of Science strives to equip and inspire everyone to use science for the global good while keeping up with the pace of change. Among the world's largest science centers and New England's most attended cultural institution, we engage nearly five million people a year - at Science Park and in museums around the world, in classrooms, and online.
The Museum's singular location connecting Boston and Cambridge puts us at the junction of some of the world's most influential academic institutions and industries, local and state government, schools, and the public. Trusted by each sector, we are ideally positioned to convene, inspire, and create meaningful experiences for all. Come join us on our mission to inspire a lifelong love of science in everyone and living our vision for a world where science belongs to each of us for the good of all of us.
Why We Need You
In October 2026, the Museum will open the Public Science Common, a state-of-the-art convening and performance space for everything from daily science presentations and immersive theatre and dance productions to high-profile spectacle events.
Experienced in running live events and/or theatrical productions. Experiences in audio, lighting, video, rigging, carpentry, stage operations, or stage management are all desirable, and a willingness to continually learn all of the above.
Able to read and interpret technical drawings and event plans, and to execute those plans independently and on teams.
Comfortable working at heights of ~25' on a tension wire grid, as well as from ladders and personnel lifts.
As science and technology increasingly shape our lives, the Museum of Science strives to equip and inspire everyone to use science for the global good while keeping up with the pace of change.

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