Live Show Technician: Lights, Sound & Effects

Great Escape and Great Escape Lodge; Town of Queensbury (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

DailyPay – work today, get paidtomorow

Free admission to Six Flags parks

Discounts on passes, food, and merch

Dental & Vision insurance

Job summary

Six Flags Great Escape seeks an Entertainment Technician to be the backbone of our live shows, ensuring top-notch sound, lighting and effects across performances. You will collaborate with performers and production crews to bring magical experiences to guests on stage.

The role requires hands-on operation of lighting, audio and video gear, with flexibility to work early mornings, days, evenings, weekends and holidays in a dynamic park setting.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of technical theater including theater safety, audio and lighting systems, special effects, video, scenic and prop construction, maintenance and repair.
• College level experience in Theatre or related discipline or equivalent employment experience.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Must be able to work flexible schedule including mornings, days, evenings, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily operational duties for the department, including covering open positions and communicating show changes.
• Perform assignments as stagehand, spotlight operator, light board operator, audio operator, special effects operator, and camera operator.
• Operate spotlight, light board, audio console, video camera or special effects equipment for shows and events.
• Occasionally perform stagehand scene shifts and other behind-the-scenes duties.

Skills

Theatre safety

Audio systems

Lighting systems

Special effects

Video equipment

Education

College level theatre experience

Tools

Spotlight

Light board

Audio console

Video camera

Special effects equipment

Job description

Six Flags Great Escape seeks an Entertainment Technician to be the backbone of our live shows, ensuring top-notch sound, lighting and effects across performances. You will collaborate with performers and production crews to bring magical experiences to guests on stage.

The role requires hands-on operation of lighting, audio and video gear, with flexibility to work early mornings, days, evenings, weekends and holidays in a dynamic park setting.