Technical Assistant – Studio

Closing Date:
Thursday, December 4th, 2025, at 9:00 PM (PST)

Position:
Technical Assistant – The Studio

Department:
Parks, Arts, Recreation, and Community Services — Arts and Museums

Hourly Range: $22.26 – $25.77

FLSA:
Non-Exempt — Overtime Eligible

Under general supervision, provides technical support for the Studio at Cedar and assists in the technical support for the museum’s exhibitions and programs across its facilities. This role is responsible for maintaining and installing the museum’s technical equipment, audio and visual production, and technical programming.

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Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Install monitors, projectors, speakers, and other audio equipment as needed per exhibition.
• Record, edit and mix audio tracks (instruments, vocals etc.)
• Enhance sound quality and add sound effects to recordings.
• Play backing tracks and special effects during live events.
• Set up and test sound equipment before events, broadcasts or recordings.
• Capture quality video footage from a fixed or moving position.
• Shoot scenes according to requirements.
• Manipulate and edit film pieces in a way that is invisible to the audience.
• Trim footage segments and put together the sequence of the film.
• Edit and synchronize video with audio tracks.
• Constantly improve image quality using various editing methods.
• Select, assemble and position equipment (cameras, stands, lighting, jibs, etc.)
• Arrange objects, scenes, lighting and background to adhere to specifications.
• Prepare cameras and test angles or camera movements.
• Continuously discover and implement new editing technologies and industry’s best practices to maximize efficiency.
• Perform set-up; calibrate, operate, monitor, and maintain television broadcast equipment to produce, switch, receive, record, edit, and reproduce the DTV color television signal, in compliance with FCC rules and regulations.
• Conduct functional and operational tests of uplink and broadcasting equipment; evaluate quality and performance of video and audio reception, production, and transmission over internet.
• Create rough and final cuts.
• Edit content using appropriate software.
• Maintain currency of knowledge with respect to relevant state-of-the-art technology, equipment, and/or systems.
• Ensure all published content meets quality standards.
• Use and maintain modern and traditional technical equipment.
• Keep track of developments in digital technology.
• Work with the production team ensuring all members are in sync with the program’s requirements.
• Liaise with crew about technical requirements (e.g. lighting and camera movements, sound recording requirements, vision effects and graphics and transitions).
• Resolve technical or practical issues when they arise.
• Incorporate creative ideas to achieve the best possible visual result.
• Maintain an in depth understanding of photographic best practices and procedures.
• Create and maintain sound libraries.

• Ability to organize
• Understand and follow written and oral instructions
• Deal tactfully and effectively with staff, participants and the public

• Any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for acceptable job performance
• Currently enrolled in a college or university majoring in Arts or a related field is desirable

• Problem Solving — Analytically and logically evaluating information
• Learning Agility — Seeking learning opportunities and applying the lessons to work
• Handling Stress — Maintaining emotional stability and self-control under pressure, challenge, or adversity
• Professional Integrity & Ethics — Displaying honesty, adherence to principles, and personal accountability
• Safety Focus — Showing Vigilance and care in identifying and addressing health risks and safety hazards
• Customer Focus — Attending to the Needs and expectations of customers
• Informing — Proactively obtaining and sharing information
• Teamwork — Collaborating with others to achieve shared goals
• Valuing Diversity — Appreciating the benefits of varied backgrounds and cultures in the workplace
• Allocating…