Production Technician

Overview

LOCATION:Mexican Heritage Plaza (1700 Alum Rock Ave, San Jose, CA 95116)

SCHEDULE:Expected to work onsite at the Mexican Heritage Plaza

JOB TYPE:Part-time, Non-Exempt

COMPENSATION:$30 - $40/hour, depending on education and experience level

POSITION OVERVIEW AND DESCRIPTION:

The School of Arts and Culture at Mexican Heritage Plaza (SOAC) is seeking a creative team player to join as a Production Technician. SOAC invites applications and nominations of candidates with the skills, characteristics, and experience described below.

The Production Technician works on a per-event basis for the Production Department. As SOAC advances its strategic plan to activate vibrant community spaces and cultural programming, the Production Technician plays a key role in working collaboratively and creatively with the rest of the Production team to deliver on client requests as documented in the event brief, technical rider, stage plots, input lists, and production notes.

Applicants who have only audio OR lighting experience are welcome and will be considered on the strength of those specialties.

The SOAC envisions a world where creativity inspires compassion and vibrant communities. The organization’s mission is to champion community heritage, strength, and resiliency through the activation of arts and culture as a pathway for community preservation and celebration. The SOAC is guided by the following values:

• LEADERSHIP:We believe that a shared leadership model is rooted in and informed by the individual as well as the collective, and we value the leadership held by all members of our team and community.
• VOICE:SOAC will use its platform, institutional power, and influence to ensure that the hopes, needs, and concerns of the community we serve are seen and recognized.
• CREATIVITY:We believe in the transformative power of the arts. Creativity is the foundation of our humanity.
• HERITAGE:Heritage encompasses cultural traditions and foundations that groups share. We connect to our collective past experiences as they inform and help to define current contexts and future hopes. We celebrate our heritage even as we create new experiences.
• INCLUSION:Inclusion is a state of belonging. SOAC believes that equitable access to resources ensures a thriving community. Therefore, the Mexican Heritage Plaza is open and welcoming to everyone.
• PLACE:The concept of place is broader than a single facility. As an anchor organization for East San Jose, the School of Arts and Culture activates the vibrancy and celebration of our local community. We take pride in the richness and potential of our Eastside neighborhoods.
• SERVICE:SOAC considers itself a servant of the community. We recognize that in order to inspire leadership, we must approach every interaction from a place of humility and respect.

With a dynamic staff, the SOAC delivers unique classes, activates the Mexican Heritage Plaza (La Plaza) through community events, and offers cultural programs that embrace all, while rooted in Mexican Arts. By activating La Plaza, the SOAC serves local residents, engaging over 100,000 people annually in community events and arts experiences.

General

• Work individually or as part of a team to move and place physical elements needed for an event, including: staging, furniture, canopies, barricades, lighting, and/or audio equipment.
• Able to safely build, secure, and level professional stage decks and legs.
• Understand and enforce the safety and policy requirements of the School of Arts and Culture.
• Able to: lift 50 lbs, operate a fly system, and operate a push-around lift.

Audio

• Able to set up a small PA system, including: two speakers, device inputs, projectors, and various microphones.
• Assist with large event audio layouts, band setups, and sound checks as directed.
• Troubleshoot and repair: cable, microphones, and audio equipment as directed.
• Operate Allen & Heath QU32 and QU16 digital mixers; mix house system.
• Move, hang, and focus fixtures; utilize gels, gobos, and other modifiers.
• Perform preventative maintenance and organize lighting inventory as directed.
• Troubleshoot and repair: cable, incandescent,…