Head Studio Technician — Theatre Production Lead

Seattle Rep; United States; On-site; USD 40,000 - 54,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Parking discounts

Free ORCA card

Job summary

The Alhadeff Studio Head Technician at Seattle Rep collaborates with design and production teams to realize designs for Cornish at Seattle University productions and professional rentals. This full-time academic year staff position runs September through May with summer hours as needed and is covered by the IATSE Local 15 CBA.

Responsibilities include leading crews, maintaining equipment, and coordinating with university partners to ensure safe, timely load in, run, and load out.

Qualifications

• Collegiate or other specialized training in theatrical and entertainment staging systems and techniques.
• Must be able to work well with students in an educational capacity.
• Demonstrated ability to work with professional production teams performers and theater staff.
• Strong organizational skills; proven ability to effectively manage multiple priorities.
• Strong leadership and delegation skills.
• Self motivated responsible collaborative and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Experience with PC and Mac; working knowledge of Microsoft Office proficient in Excel.
• Comfortable working above the stage floor in a lift or on a ladder.
• Minimum 3 years experience in theatrical lighting.
• Basic Understanding of network based lighting systems.
• Basic Experience with LED lighting equipment intelligent fixtures and systems.
• Basic to intermediate understanding of modern audio technologies including but not limited to QLab programming audio over IP eg DANTE and digital audio consoles Yamaha QL specifically.
• Understanding of design processes.
• Strong technical theater experience includingETC EOS Family light board programming.
• Basic lighting design.
• Digital sound system set up and operation.
• QLab programming.
• Theatrical rigging.
• Projection set up and operation.
• Experience with drafting programs Vectorworks andor AutoCAD and Lightwright
• Experience with aerial work platforms and counterweight fly systems

Responsibilities

• Maintains the facilities of the Alhadeff Studio in conjunction with the Technical Supervisor.
• Runs IATSE crews during all calls/events in Alhadeff Studio.
• Collaborates with Seattle University Academic Venue Supervisor Production Manager and Cornish Faculty to build and manage standards in the theater and work rooms.
• Attends Seattle University department and show/event meetings when scheduled by the Seattle University Academic Venue Supervisor.
• Maintains accurate equipment inventory records plots and associated paperwork in the Alhadeff.
• Supports the Seattle University Academic Venue Supervisor in maintaining a safe work environment at all times.
• Works with Cornish productions and client Designers and Seattle University Seattle University Academic Venue Supervisor toAdvise in generating labor estimations and schedule.
• Ensure safe and timely load in show run & load out of all shows and events.
• Assist students and clients in gear choices.
• Performs miscellaneous job related duties as assigned in accordance with the CBA

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Leadership & delegation

Self-motivated & collaborative

Work with students & professional crew

QLab programming

ETC EOS lighting control

Education

Theatrical and entertainment staging training

Tools

Vectorworks

AutoCAD

Lightwright

Microsoft Office (Excel)

QLab

Job description

The Alhadeff Studio Head Technician at Seattle Rep collaborates with design and production teams to realize designs for Cornish at Seattle University productions and professional rentals. This full-time academic year staff position runs September through May with summer hours as needed and is covered by the IATSE Local 15 CBA.

Responsibilities include leading crews, maintaining equipment, and coordinating with university partners to ensure safe, timely load in, run, and load out.