Theatre Technician

TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE

• Complete applications submitted between 7/31/26 - 8/14/26 will be invited to interview the week of 8/24/26
• Complete applications submitted between 8/15/26 - 8/28/26 will be invited to interview the week of 9/7/26
• Complete applications submitted between 8/29/26 - 9/11/26 will be invited to interview the week of 9/21/26
• Final date to receive applications:
  SEPTEMBER 11, 2026
  

The Grand Theatre is seeking a skilled, resourceful, and collaborative Theatre Technician to support the technical operations of our performances, events, and community programs. The ideal candidate brings a strong foundation in lighting, sound, stagecraft, and backstage operations, and is comfortable working in a fast-paced, creative environment.

This individual is a team-oriented problem solver who can adapt quickly to changing production needs, communicate effectively with artists and staff, and maintain a high level of professionalism during rehearsals and live performances. They are eager to learn new technologies, contribute to innovative stage solutions, and help ensure that every event at the Grand Theatre is executed with precision, safety, and artistic excellence.

A passion for live performance, a commitment to high-quality technical work, and the ability to support a diverse range of productions—from community theatre to concerts and special events—will make this candidate a valuable member of our technical team.

This is a part-time opportunity. Hours may vary from week to week based on business need.

Under general direction of the Cultural Arts Technical Supervisor, performs skilled and technical duties related to the set-up and break down of live productions and performances; performs technical duties related to sound and lighting system operation; performs other job-related duties as assigned.

This is a limited-services, on-call specialized technical job classification within the Cultural Arts Division of the City Manager’s office. Incumbents perform duties related to set-up, run, and/or strike of shows and events including assisting with or evaluating set and stage construction and operating stage equipment, lighting and sound systems.

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

• Assist with operational activities including set-up, run, and/or strike of shows and events.
• Execute scene changes during performances, set hand props, place set pieces, and raise and lower drops, curtains, or scenery.
• Perform production load-in and load-out.
• Install rigging, lighting, sound equipment and scenery for theatrical, musical and other events.
• Operate stage equipment, lighting and sound systems, digital projection equipment and other equipment as required.
• Operate and assist with the maintenance of theater equipment, including follow spots, microphones, light control board, automated rigging, hand and power tools.
• Prepare or modify working plans, drawings and light plots for specific situations.
• Check the stage and production areas for safety hazards and maintain health and safety standards in these areas.
• Rig curtains and operate and maintain automated staging system.
• Perform minor repairs and general maintenance on stage-related equipment.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

• Technical theater production systems, including audio, video, carpentry/rigging and lighting.
• Types and uses of lighting, sound, automated rigging and other stage equipment.
• Computerized theater equipment, theater movement systems.
• Electrical theory, sound and lighting effects.
• Set-up and running of digital video presentations.
• Occupational hazards and related safety precautions associated with assigned duties.

• Operate theater equipment including lighting, sound, and automated rigging systems.
• Operate hand and power tools.
• Perform basic housekeeping.

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade and three (3) years of experience in the technical…