Temp, Stage Tech III, Specialized

DEPARTMENT:

Paul

D. Wachholz College Center

POSITION TYPE:

Temporary Pool. Schedule is based on events and employee’s availability. hours will vary from 0-40 hours per week and may include days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

FLSA:

Hourly/Non-Exempt

CLOSING DATE:

Open Until Filled

SUMMARY:

The Paul

D. Wachholz College Center is located on the main campus of Flathead Valley Community College (FVCC) in Kalispell, Montana. As the premier performing arts facility serving western Montana, the Wachholz College Center (WCC) features a 50,000 square foot facility that includes a 1,014-seat performance and lecture hall, a multi-purpose event and activity complex with two basketball courts, an outdoor amphitheater, a reception hall, and an art gallery.

The Wachholz College Center serves the community and college as a premier venue for national touring acts and local/regional artists while also serving as the home of the Glacier Symphony Orchestra. Building and maintaining relationships with community members is essential. WCC annually hosts a variety of ticketed performances across all genres of music, theater, film, and dance while also hosting numerous private events and classes.

WCC’s mission is to provide transformative experiences that connect the community through the arts and serve as a cultural resource for FVCC students and the region it serves.

The Wachholz College Center is seeking motivated and reliable specialized Technical Staff to join our growing team. These are part-time, non-exempt, non-benefit-eligible positions. Hours are scheduled on an as-needed basis with no set schedule or guarantee of hours.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Provides a wide-range of specialized technical support for events taking place at the Wachholz College Center, including performances by national touring artists, regional performing arts organizations, community organizations, commercial clients, and special events. Work may include, but is not limited to, audio, electrical, video, or rigging and fly systems.

Maintains a collaborative and collegial environment and effective working relationships.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Reports to the Technical Director or designee.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

High School Diploma or Equivalent, ANDA minimum of two years of experience specific to at least one of the specialized areas listed below.

Audio:

Knowledge of digital consoles

Advanced signal path troubleshooting

Knowledge of wireless frequency distribution

Comfortable with mixing a variety of concert types, both FOH and Monitors Knowledge of Qlab show control

Moderate knowledge of networking

Knowledge of gain structure and EQ-ing vocals and instruments

Knowledge of various microphone types and their preferred uses Knowledge of wireless microphone systems

Electrical:

Knowledge of ETC EOS consoles

Advanced DMX signal path troubleshooting

Moderate knowledge of networking

Understanding of both conventional and moving lighting fixtures

Ability to read and install lighting plots

Rigging and Fly System:

Knowledge of single-purchase counterweight systems

Basic understanding of rigging protocols and systems

Basic knowledge of knots and rigging terms

Video:

Advanced knowledge of Qlab show control

Moderate knowledge of networking

Ability to focus projectors and lenses

Ability to operate a video system with multiple source inputs and outputs

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

General understanding of materials, equipment and tools used in technical operations.

Ability to learn typical day-of-show needs including load-in, set-up, tech check, rehearsal, performance, load-out.

Ability to ensure the safe and professional operation of specialized production equipment and set up and breakdown of productions.

Ability to evaluate equipment needs and notify supervisor of need to repair or replace equipment.

Ability to troubleshoot production equipment under direction or supervision.

Ability to learn and perform tasks and projects.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other members of the crew, tour, and FVCC staff and students.

Skill in effective, professional, and interpersonal communication.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working…