Performing Arts Center Technician II

Ventura County Community College District; Camarillo (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Job summary

Moorpark College, part of the Ventura County Community College District, seeks a skilled technician to provide complex technical support for live events in its performing arts center. This full-time role covers rigging, lighting, sound, set construction, and related functions, with evenings and weekends as needed.

The position supports a wide range of events including theater, dance, and music, coordinating with departments to ensure safe, high‑quality productions and proper use of equipment.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or equivalent with relevant performing arts experience.
• Associate or higher degree in theatre arts, technical theatre, or related field is preferred.
• Experience in rigging, lighting, sound, and stage equipment is required or highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Design, coordinate, and support rigging, lighting, sound, and stage carpentry for live events at the performing arts center.
• Coordinate use of the performing arts center for various events and assist with setup and operation of technical equipment.
• Prepare and maintain inventory and assist with event budgeting and materials handling.
• Provide guidance and training to staff and student workers in safe use of tools and equipment.

Skills

Rigging

Lighting

Sound

Stage carpentry

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree in theatre arts or related field

Bachelor's degree in theatre arts or related field

Tools

Lighting consoles

Sound equipment

Job description

What you'll do

Under the general supervision of a Dean, provide skilled and complex technical support for a variety of theatrical, dance, music, and related live events, including set design and construction, lighting and sound, and related functions.

There is currently one full-time (12 months/year, 40 hours/week) vacancy located at Moorpark College. This position requires occasional weekends, evenings, and overtime work based on operational needs. This recruitment is being conducted to establish a list of eligible candidates that will be used to fill district-wide, current and upcoming, non-bilingual and bilingual, temporary and regular vacancies for the duration of the list, not to exceed one year.

Where you'll work

Moorpark College, one of three colleges in the Ventura County Community College District, was founded in 1967. It serves approximately 15,000 students, and with a "students first" philosophy, empowers its diverse community of learners to complete their goals for academic transfer, basic skills, and career education. Moorpark College is one of the most beautiful community colleges in California. Set on 150 acres, the campus is nestled in the foothills on the southeastern flank of Ventura County, about 40 miles from UCLA, and approximately 75 miles from UC Santa Barbara. It is also a short drive from CSU Northridge, CSU Channel Islands, and California Lutheran University. Moorpark College was recognized as an Aspen Prize Finalist in 2023 and ranked fourth in the nation by the Aspen College Excellence Program. Known for transfer of students to public and private universities, Moorpark College has the highest number of Associate Degree for Transfers among California community colleges its size.

Moorpark College has the distinction of being recognized as a Champion of Higher Education by the Campaign for College Opportunity in each of the last five years. A Hispanic Serving Institution, it has an excellent reputation for preparing minority and economically disadvantaged students for university transfer and career success. Moorpark College’s signature career/technical programs include nursing, radiation technology, biotechnology, and exotic animal training which incorporates the world-renowned Teaching Zoo. The college also offers a dynamic range of classes and programs in the visual and performing arts, and its pristine athletic fields and mild climate provide an excellent home for our student athletes. Moorpark College has received numerous grants including a $2.9 million Department of Education Title V grant in 2020 for its Project STEM Impacto, which develops student cohorts in biology, biotechnology, and computer network systems engineering. Moorpark College student outcomes demonstrate that education inspires and transforms communities.

More information can be found on the Moorpark College website.

Who we are

The Ventura County Community College District (VCCCD) is a public community college district serving residents throughout Ventura County. VCCCD's three colleges - Moorpark College, Oxnard College, and Ventura College - offer programs for transfer to four‑year colleges and universities; career technical training, basic skills instruction; as well as community service, economic development, and continuing education for cultural growth, life enrichment, and skills improvement.

The Ventura County Community College District recognizes that a diverse community of faculty, staff, and administrators promotes academic excellence and creates an inclusive educational and work environment for its employees, contractors, students, and the community it serves. With the understanding that a diverse community fosters multicultural awareness, promotes mutual understanding and respect, and provides role models for all students, VCCCD is committed to recruiting and employing a diverse and qualified group of administrators, faculty, and staff members who are dedicated to the success of all college students.

The Ventura County Community College District does not engage in any employment practice that discriminates against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of ethnic group identification, race, color, language, accent, immigration status, ancestry, national origin, political beliefs, age, gender, sex, religion, transgender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, and/or physical or mental disability.

Salary placement

New Employees: Generally, new employees are placed on the first step of the appropriate range of the salary schedule.

Current Employees: An employee who is promoted will be placed on the salary step of the new range of the appropriate salary schedule that provides a minimum increase comparable to a one‑step increase in salary.

New and current employees may be eligible for advanced step placement as outlined in Section 290 – SALARY PLAN in the Rules of the Personnel Commission for Classified Employees.

Representative duties

• Design, coordinate, and provide technical support in the proper execution of rigging, lighting, sound, stage carpentry, and set construction for a variety of live events held at a performing arts center.
• Coordinate use of the performing arts center for a wide variety of live events, including theatrical productions, corporate training, music and dance concerts, and related activities or events; open the center for events; check stage lighting, ventilation, sound, and other equipment to ensure proper operation; assist with publicity as required.
• Participate in meetings related to performing arts center functions; attend staff, campus, and committee meetings as necessary.
• Recommend stage equipment and supplies to be ordered; requisition items; pick up equipment and supplies when necessary; provide input regarding event budgets; order, inventory, store, receive, issue and check tools, lighting, sound, cabinets, equipment, costumes, construction materials and supplies; maintain inventory and control records of materials and equipment needed.
• Assist the instructional staff with the coordination of laboratory training procedures and student crews to ensure the development of students in the technical areas.
• Prepare and administer sound for productions and live events by operating various mixers, sound consoles, and related equipment; create sound effects based on specifications provided by the Technical Director.
• Construct and repair sets and scenery for various productions and live events using a variety of equipment including radial, table, circular and vertical saws, welding tools, and other hand and power tools.
• Mix and apply a wide variety of paints and flame proofing or fire‑retardant chemicals to sets.
• Perform rigging and flying of curtains, backdrops, special props, and other apparatus required for a production or event; operate a stage counterweight system.
• Operate lighting equipment, video and multimedia equipment, and computer controlled light consoles; hang, install, and prepare lighting for various productions and live events.
• Prepare, review, interpret, and implement working plans, drawings, blueprints, props, light plots, and other written and verbal information concerning a wide variety of performing arts productions and live events.
• Investigate, diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve a wide variety of technical malfunctions.
• Provide guidance, technical direction, and training to staff and student workers in the safe and proper use of tools and equipment used in rigging, lighting, stage carpentry, set construction and related functions; monitor work for quality, completeness, and adherence to applicable safety standards.
• Communicate with a variety of other departments and outside agencies; answer inquiries related to a variety of events.
• Interpret and enforce fire, safety, and health regulations for the protection and safety of facility users and audiences.
• Provide technical assistance and supervision at the facility when rented by off‑campus groups; attend meetings with representative of outside groups to plan and organize presentations and productions.
• Perform basic clerical duties related to the maintenance and efficiency of the performing arts center productions and college instructional programs.
• Work collaboratively and professionally with faculty, staff, students, and stakeholders from diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, and ethnic communities.
• Demonstrate cultural humility, sensitivity, and equity‑mindedness in working with individuals from diverse communities; model inclusive behaviors; and achieve equity in assignment‑related outcomes.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

E = Essential duties.

Minimum qualifications

• Graduation from high school or its equivalent AND four years of experience in two or more of the following areas: prop design, prop construction, stage set design, stage set construction, rigging, lighting, sound, and operation/use of stage equipment.
• An associate degree with coursework in theatre arts, technical theatre, or a related field AND three years of experience in two or more of the following areas: prop design, prop construction, stage set design, stage set construction, rigging, lighting, sound, and operation/use of stage equipment.
• A bachelor's degree in theatre arts, technical theatre, fine arts, lighting, stage design or related field AND two years of experience in two or more of the following areas: prop design, prop construction, stage set design, stage set construction, rigging, lighting, sound, and operation/use of stage equipment.
• A graduate degree in theatre arts, technical theatre, fine arts, lighting, stage design or related field AND one year of experience in two or more of the following areas: prop design, prop construction, stage set design, stage set construction, rigging, lighting, sound, and operation/use of stage equipment.

Licenses and other requirements

Valid California Driver's License

Paid holidays

The Ventura County Community College District offers 15 paid holidays per year, plus 2 additional floating holidays.

Paid vacation

Full‑time classified employees earn vacation leave based on years of continuous service: 6 months – 3 years: 8 hours per month, plus 3 additional days between Christmas and New York's Eve; 3 – 10 years: 10 hours per month, plus 3 additional days between Christmas and New Year's Eve; 10+ years: 13.3 hours per month, plus 3 additional days between Christmas and New Year's Eve. Administrators, managers, and full‑time supervisory and confidential employees accrue 13.33 hours per month for each month they are in paid status, plus 3 additional days between Christmas and New Year's Eve.

Health benefits

The District contributes up to the full premium cost of the PPO 90C or Kaiser HMO plan (whichever is higher) toward any eligible medical plan for full‑time employees and their eligible dependents. Dental, vision, and Basic life insurance premiums for full‑time employees and their eligible dependents are also District paid.

Benefit providers

Benefit providers available to eligible full‑time and part‑time (50% or more) classified employees include: Medical: Anthem PPO and HMO Plans, Kaiser Permanente HMO Plan; Dental: Delta Dental DHMO or PPO Plus Premium; Vision: EyeMed PPO Vision Plan.

Retirement

Eligible employees in positions of 20 or more hours per week are enrolled in CalPERS (California Public Employees' Retirement System). PERS members that began prior to January 1, 2013 (Download PDF reader) PERS members that begin after December 31, 2012 (Download PDF reader).

Paid sick leave

All full‑time management, supervisory, confidential, and classified employees (probationary and permanent) earn one day of sick leave per month in a paid status, accumulating 12 days per fiscal year for full‑time employees. Unused sick leave accumulates without limit.

Learn more

For a full overview of employee benefits, visit the District's Benefits page at: http://www.vcccd.edu/departments/human-resources/benefits/ascc-benefits