Theatre Technician

About the role

Under direction, performs technical theatrical duties to support a wide variety of music, dance, theater productions, and other special events. Reviews scenic plans, lighting, video and audio plots; reviews and completes work requests for stage productions; installs and maintains theatrical control systems; attends and assists with technical and dress rehearsals.

Works under the direct supervision of the department manager.

What you'll do

• Performs technical theatrical duties to support music, dance, theater productions, and other special events (e.g., graduation ceremony, guest speakers, etc.)
• Reviews scenic plans, lighting, video and audio plots; works from blueprints, drawings, layouts, and other renderings to design and construct stage sets; prepares cost estimates and orders needed supplies, equipment, material, and rentals for productions
• Reviews and completes work requests for stage productions; utilizes tools and equipment to inspect, repair, fabricate and install a variety of requested performing arts construction and stage designs
• Installs and maintains theatrical control systems; operates video, sound and/or lighting consoles during performances and special events; reinforces sound for live music performances; designs, implements, programs, and maintains computerized playback systems to produce audio, visual and special effects during productions
• Attends and assists with technical and dress rehearsals to ensure the proper execution of scene, lighting, and audio shifts
• Provides technical expertise and assistance to faculty and students in stagecraft, lighting, and audio courses and labs
• Collaborates with staff, vendors, and contractors to guide, oversee and inspect job specifications and completed work
• Schedules and ensures the striking of sets following closing performances
• Creates and maintains a variety of office records and reports

Qualifications

• One year of college coursework (30 semester units or equivalent quarter) in theatre arts, technical theatrics, multimedia productions, or a closely related field
• Four years of technical theater/dramatic production work experience in one or more of the following areas: set construction, stage rigging, stage lighting, stage audio, or stage video, including experience using computerized theatrical control systems

Pay

• Salary range R-34: Step 1 $5,421.58 to Step 3 $5,977.29 per month, based on training and experience