Professional Expert - Theater Technician

Hourly Rate: $20.00 - $30.00 per hour depending on experience

Shifts:

Events occur mainly on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays between 7:00 am - 12:00 am

We are looking for theater technicians to support events in Sexson Auditorium and other large-scale spaces. Positions available are for lighting, audio, deck, and house staff. This is an hourly part-time position with flexible days and hours. Crews are scheduled based on theater reservations. Ninety (90) percent of shifts are scheduled with 4 weeks’ notice, ten (10) percentage of shifts are with 0 - 14 days’ notice.

Shifts range from 4 to 12-hours. Most events occur in Sexson Auditorium, a 2000-seat proscenium theater.

• Audio:
  Experience with FOH live mixing, Avid S6L Venue digital consoles, room equalization, patching, mic/line splitting, microphones and mic and speaker placement.
• Lighting:
  Experience with ETC APEX or Ti lighting consoles. Programming, patching, ability to read lighting plots, determine needed fixture. locations per performance, gel color, hanging fixtures and focusing.
• Deck Hand:
  Experience with general stage set-ups including stage lighting, audio equipment, stage platforms, choir risers and orchestra shells.
• Rigging:
  Experience with rigging using a counterweight system in a theater environment.
• Projection:
  Experience setting up and operating front + rear projection systems.
• House staff:
  Experience with theater house operations. Audience seating and safety.

• Reliability. On time for all events
• Experience with theater AV systems related to the position
• Ability to follow instructions to complete a task
• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• Regular use of email communication
• Ability to work from ladders up to 10 feet in height
• Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds
• Ability to move equipment in a reasonable amount of time
• Ability to stand for long periods of time