Technical Support Technician (Performing Arts Center)

The role of the Part-Time Technical Support Technician for the Performing Arts Center (PAC) is to provide technical lighting and sound operations for all college and theater-related events.

This position will include working nights and weekends.

The Part-Time Technical Support Technician receive supervision from the PAC Manager or the Instructor/Director, Drama depending on the production.

* Anticipate and understand renters' needs, including sound and lighting equipment and operational staff to ensure proper and effective execution.

* Coordinate and prepare contracts for lighting and sound vendors.

* Prepare the PAC for all performances, rentals, graduations and other events including checking all equipment is working properly and functional for the event.

* Evaluate and recommend necessary repairs for the PAC based on cost, necessity and time.

* Design the lighting plots, create special effects and hang/focus lights for COAST Player productions and PAC performances.

* Serve as the lighting and sound engineer for COAST Player productions, PAC performances and for various events/performances for external productions.

* Coordinate sound design for orchestra and piano.

Required: * Associate's degree from a regionally accredited college or university, or experience and continuous education in a related field * 2 years experience in sound and lighting programming operations * Strong interpersonal communication skills * Experience operating analog and digital soundboard and a portable passport sound system * Experience operating a lighting board Preferred: * Experience operating a Yamaha LS9 digital mixing console and a portable passport sound system * Experience programming and operating a Barringer 32-channel soundboard and APEX 5 US - APEX 5 24K lighting board Knowledge of: * Principles of theater and performance operations and programming * Theater lighting, sound equipment and projection Ability to: * Be flexible in order to work through unexpected system issues when they occur * Plan and execute all the specific tasks necessary to perform the job duties * Understand and follow oral and written instructions * Work independently in the absence of supervision