Backlot Production Support Staff Job Savannah area,Georgia USA,Entertainment & Gaming

As a backlot production team member, you’ll contribute to the university’s mission of preparing talented students for creative professions through engaged teaching and learning in a positively oriented university environment. SCAD Film Studios (SFS) offers world-class production spaces and state-of-the-art technology to student filmmakers, digital media artists, actors, and designers across Georgia's booming entertainment industry.

To support faculty and student success, you’ll:

Assist with the management of daily operations at the backlot production facility to ensure a safe and efficient environment
Help manage the backlot for classes, productions, maintenance, tours, and special events
Assist in training and supervising student workers and develop training materials to facilitate the use of equipment and spaces
Perform routine equipment maintenance and address issues as they arise
Collaborate with the backlot production manager on maintenance, repairs, cleaning, and equipment updates

As part of the SFS team, you’ll:

Maintain daily documentation, procedural information, and issue resolutions
Communicate key information and escalate high-priority concerns to the relevant personnel
Monitor budget expenditures for supplies, equipment installations, and repairs
Support the equipment checkout, engineering, and AV technical staff
Research and assess emerging technologies

Candidates should ideally demonstrate:

Knowledge of full gear assortment
Basic knowledge of cameras, audio, lighting, and grip equipment used in digital filmmaking

Minimum qualifications:

At least one year of experience in film production or a related field
Experience in safety training, studio systems, video and audio equipment, and lighting for film or television
Electrician capabilities and the ability to work with high power
Proficiency with computer hardware

Preferred qualifications:

Experience in an educational setting

Certificates, licenses, and registrations:

Valid driver's license

Work hours: The university work week is Sunday through Saturday. Most offices are open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. To accommodate business needs, employees may be assigned to other workdays and/or hours, including weekends and evenings.

ADA tag:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements and minimum qualifications listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and/or meet the minimum qualifications.