Professional Expert - Theater Technician

Pasadena City College; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Pasadena City College is seeking theater technicians for events in Sexson Auditorium and other spaces. Roles include lighting, audio, deck, and house staff on an hourly, part-time basis with variable shifts mainly on Fridays through Sundays.

Candidates should have theater AV experience, reliability, and strong customer service. Expect ladders up to 10 feet, 50 lb lifts, and 4–12 hour shifts with notice per event.

Qualifications

• Reliability: on-time for all events.
• Experience with theater AV systems.
• Ability to follow instructions to complete tasks.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Regular use of email communication.
• Ability to work from ladders up to 10 feet.
• Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds.
• Ability to move equipment efficiently.
• Ability to stand for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Audio setup and FOH live mixing, mic placement.
• Lighting programming and patching on ETC APEX/Ti consoles.
• Deck hand duties: stage setups, risers, platforms.
• Rigging tasks with counterweight systems.
• Projection setup and operation of front/rear systems.
• House staff: theater operations and audience safety.

Skills

Reliability

Customer service

Communication

Email communication

Physical stamina

Punctuality

Teamwork

Following instructions

Stand/walk for long periods

Tools

FOH audio systems

Avid S6L Venue

ETC lighting consoles

Projection systems

Job description

Hourly Rate: $20.00 - $30.00 per hour depending on experience

Shifts: Events occur mainly on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays between 7:00 am - 12:00 am

We are looking for theater technicians to support events in Sexson Auditorium and other large-scale spaces. Positions available are for lighting, audio, deck, and house staff. This is an hourly part-time position with flexible days and hours. Crews are scheduled based on theater reservations. Ninety (90) percent of shifts are scheduled with 4 weeks’ notice, ten (10) percentage of shifts are with 0 - 14 days’ notice. Shifts range from 4 to 12-hours. Most events occur in Sexson Auditorium, a 2000-seat proscenium theater.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

• Audio: Experience with FOH live mixing, Avid S6L Venue digital consoles, room equalization, patching, mic/line splitting, microphones and mic and speaker placement.
• Lighting: Experience with ETC APEX or Ti lighting consoles. Programming, patching, ability to read lighting plots, determine needed fixture. locations per performance, gel color, hanging fixtures and focusing.
• Deck Hand: Experience with general stage set-ups including stage lighting, audio equipment, stage platforms, choir risers and orchestra shells.
• Rigging: Experience with rigging using a counterweight system in a theater environment.
• Projection: Experience setting up and operating front + rear projection systems.
• House staff: Experience with theater house operations. Audience seating and safety.

REQUIREMENTS

• Reliability. On time for all events
• Experience with theater AV systems related to the position
• Ability to follow instructions to complete a task
• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• Regular use of email communication
• Ability to work from ladders up to 10 feet in height
• Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds
• Ability to move equipment in a reasonable amount of time
• Ability to stand for long periods of time