STAGE MANAGER
City of Salina, Kansas
Arts & Humanities Department
Smoky Hill River Festival

Become a Part of the Smoky Hill River Festival! 

Embrace the spirit of community & celebration by joining our team for the Smoky Hill River Festival. We are on the hunt for enthusiastic, energetic individuals to help create a memorable experience that weaves together music, arts, & culture in a dynamic festival environment. If you are an adventurous spirit & a collaborative team player, we invite you to bring your talents & passion to this celebrated festival, taking place over one thrilling weekend in June. Turn this extraordinary weekend into your own festival of creativity, joy, & camaraderie. 

Event Details:
Dates: June 11 - June 14, 2026
Location: Salina, Kansas

Duties:
·  Responsible for stage hospitality to entertainers & to the audience.
·  Assists with entertainers’ requests & needs.
·  Must have the ability to entertain & create a festive atmosphere in the stage environment.
·  Diplomatically answers questions & meets the needs of Festival goers.
·  Troubleshoots & makes adjustments as needed to keep the stage running on time.
·  Must authoritatively inform the Festival crowd of emergencies or inclement weather as needed.
·  Acts responsibly in emergency situations & inclement weather.
·  Assists with emergencies.
·  Offers support with equipment, supplies, staffing, or other needs.
·  Must maintain good working relationships with those in analogous positions at the other Festival stages, especially the Stein Stage in moving equipment.

Education:
·  High School Diploma or G.E.D.

Qualifications:
·  Five (5) years minimum of stage management in a musical or theatrical setting.
·  Ability & experience in directing workers ages sixteen (16) to twenty-five (25) in the crew positions is required.
·  Must have the basic knowledge of, & ability to work with the Festival sound crew.
·  Knowledge of musical instrumentation.
·  Ability to read technical needs sheets & responses appropriately to set up instruments, monitors, direct input boxes, etc.
·  Demonstrates respect for the artists.
·  Maintains a cheerful & helpful attitude throughout the entire event.

Requirements:
·  Must be eighteen (18) years of age or older.
·  Must possess a valid driver's license to operate utility vehicles & golf carts on city property & non-public access passageways.
·  Must have the ability to lift 75 lbs.
·  Must be able to withstand extreme temperatures & adverse weather conditions.

Equipment:
·  Golf carts, sound equipment, & instruments.

Hours:
·  40-60 hours from June 11 - June 14, 2026.
·  Position works long hours in varied & adverse weather conditions.

Pay EOE:
·  $500 Stipend (Approx. $12.50/hr.)

Application Deadline: Until filled

Equal Opportunity Employer/Drug-Free Workplace: We consider applicants for all jobs without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, or familial status.  Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations to the application and/or interview process should notify a representative of the Human Resources Department at 785-309-5710.

TH 04/16/2026