Theatre Technician

This is a 40-hour per week, 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM position, 12 months per year, Tuesday - Saturday. The location for this position is at Shasta Learning Center.

Under the supervision of the Director of Maintenance & Operations, the successful candidate will assist in the setup and operation of stage, lighting, sound, and other equipment required to produce events. They will also provide repairs as needed for lighting, stage, sound, and other production equipment or tools as instructed. Additionally, they will be responsible for grounds keeping, custodial, and maintenance tasks.

• Assist in the setup and operation of stage, lighting, sound, and other equipment required to produce events.
• Provide repairs as needed for lighting, stage, sound, and other production equipment or tools as instructed.
• Perform grounds keeping, custodial, and maintenance tasks.
• Keep inventory of stage lights, bulbs, and other equipment such as audio and video equipment.
• Report to Site Maintenance Supervisor and keep them informed of all needed repairs and recommendations.

• Knowledge of modern lighting design and systems.
• Knowledge of stagecraft and operation.
• Knowledge of sound reinforcement systems.
• Knowledge of stage rigging, construction, and methods.
• Knowledge of proper methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in the custodial/maintenance trade and basic electronics.
• Knowledge of basic operations and tools employed in building maintenance work.
• Knowledge of general safety practices and procedures.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to stand, climb or balance, talk or hear, and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and on occasion lift and/or move with the assistance up to 100 pounds.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; risk of electrical shock; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Indoor and outdoor work environment; subject to driving a vehicle to conduct work and evenings or variable hours. Working at heights on ladders or catwalks and exposure to extreme heat from stage lights.

A valid California Motor Vehicle Operator's License.