Entertainment Technician - On Call

Ocean-Casino-Resort; Atlantic City (NJ); On-site; USD 47,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals while on shift

Free Parking

Training & Development

Job summary

Ocean-Casino-Resort in Atlantic City seeks an Entertainment Technician to setup and operate entertainment equipment for events and shows.

The role requires hands-on work with audio, lighting, staging and musical gear, with the ability to lift up to 75 pounds, work nights and weekends, and climb to heights while maintaining safety.

Excellent communication in English and a high school diploma are required. Free meals and parking are provided.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or GED.
• Previous experience with audio, lighting and stage equipment.
• Ability to lift up to 75 pounds and work at heights.
• Ability to work holidays, weekends and unusual hours.

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate, and strike entertainment equipment.
• Maintain inventory of audio, lighting, staging and musical gear.
• Support department with additional duties as needed.

Skills

Audio equipment operation

Lighting equipment operation

Staging setup

Communication

English proficiency

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Pallet jack

Forklift

Ladder

Rolling carts

Job description

About the Role

The Entertainment Technician is responsible for setup and operation of entertainment equipment.

Position Responsibilities

• Performs, but not limited to, the following: setup, operation, strike, inventory, construction and maintenance of all types of audio, lighting, staging and musical equipment used in entertainment area/events.
• Performs additional duties as required by the Department

Essential Functions

• Must be able to work holidays and weekends, as well as flexible shifts and/or unusual hours
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities.

• Lift and/or carry equipment, scenery or supplies weighing up to 75 pounds
• Exposure to casino related environmental factors including but not limited to secondhand smoke, excessive noise and hectic environments.
• Climb a ladder or stairs
• Work at heights up to 50’ above the ground
• Maneuver scenery and supplies weighing up to 1500 pounds using pallet jacks, rolling carts or forklifts
• Drive a scissor lift
• Sit, stand, or walk for an entire shift, depending upon needs.
• Operate electric motors, hydraulic motors, “follow spots”, lighting control boards, sound mixing consoles, microphones, equalizers and other entertainment technical equipment
• Manipulate an electric saw, hammer, drill, screwdriver, pliers, wrenches, soldering irons, wire strippers and other hand tools.
• Able to work around loudspeakers, hazer and smoke machines, electricity and paint
• Communicate via telephone, radio and headset intercom system
• Bend and/or reach from ground level up to 6’ high
• Push and/or pull scenery or carts weighing up to 200 pounds
• Crawl 5 to 10 feet to get scenery setup up.
• Kneel to set up scenery

• Ability to effectively communicate in English (Read, Write, Speak & Understand)
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required
• Previous experience in performing the overall load in, strike, inventory and maintenance of all types of audio, lighting, musical and stage equipment used in all entertainment areas required

• Free meals while on shift
• Training & Development
• Free Parking
• Pay Rate:$40.00/hr