Senior Technical Assistant - Audio Engineer

City of Lancaster (CA); Lancaster (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

City of Lancaster (CA) seeks a Part-Time LPAC audio technician to mix Front of House or Monitor World audio for in-house, touring, and rental artists. You will assist with outdoor event audio setups and ensure audio equipment maintenance and supply orders as needed.

This non-exempt role requires familiarity with Yamaha CL-5 and Allen & Heath Qu-24, setting up stage plots, loading gear, and working nights or weekends. 20 hours weekly, up to 940 hours per fiscal year.

Qualifications

• Any equivalent combination of two or more years' education and experience.
• Currently enrolled in a college, university, or trade school majoring in Theatre Arts, Film, Television, or a related field, is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Familiarity with live audio mixing and stage audio setup requirements
• Yamaha CL-5 console mixing and Dante/Rioprotocols
• Allen & Heath Qu24 consolemixing
• Setting audio stage plots, audio snake cabling, distro power feeds
• Ability to operate Yamaha mixing control andapps
• Basic counterweight rigging and flyrail operation skills
• Personnel lift safe operation skills
• Knowledge of audio maintenance procedures
• Experience designing for dance, music and theatre performances
• Familiar with projection audio systems
• Ability to work nights and weekends
• Loading/unloading equipment, cases, gondolas, hampers from trucks
• General knowledge of theatrical stage lighting design and lighting console basics
• Assist training of Stage Assistants

Skills

Goal setting

Organizational skills

Follow instructions

Interpersonal skills

Education

Two+ years education/experience

Theatre/Film arts enrollment desirable

Tools

Yamaha CL-5

Dante/Rioprotocols

Allen & Heath Qu-24

Job description

The position operates under supervision of LPAC Supervisor and is responsible for one or more of the following: mixing Front of House or Monitor World audio for in-house, touring, and rental artists as required, audio system setups/mixing for outdoor events as needed, ordering supplies, and audio equipment maintenance.

Hours: Part Time up to 940 hours per fiscal year, 20 hours per week, not guaranteed.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• May oversee Technical and Stage Assistants

Example of Duties & Responsibilities:

• Familiarity with live audio mixing and stage audio setup requirements
• Yamaha CL-5 console mixing and Dante/Rioprotocols
• Allen & Heath Qu24 consolemixing
• Setting audio stage plots, audio snake cabling, distro power feeds
• Ability to operate Yamaha mixing control andapps
• Basic counterweight rigging and flyrail operation skills
• Personnel lift safe operation skills
• Knowledge of audio maintenance procedures
• Experience designing for dance, music and theatre performances
• Familiar with projection audio systems
• Ability to work nights and weekends
• Loading/unloading equipment, cases, gondolas, hampers from trucks
• General knowledge of theatrical stage lighting design and lighting console basics
• Assist training of Stage Assistants

The duties listed above are not intended to be all-inclusive. An employee may also perform other related duties as assigned by their immediate supervisor. This position is considered non-exempt.

Required Skills:

• Ability to set and complete goals with minimal supervision
• Ability to organize
• Understand and follow written and oral instructions
• Deal tactfully and effectively with staff, participants and the public

Education andExperience:

• Any equivalent combination of two or more years' education and experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for acceptable job performance.
• Currently enrolled in a college, university, or trade school majoring in Theatre Arts, Film, Television, or a related field, is desirable.

Core Competencies:

• Problem Solving - Analytically and logically evaluating information
• Learning Agility - Seeking learning opportunities and applying the lessons to work
• Handling Stress - Maintaining emotional stability and self-control under pressure, challenge, or adversity
• Professional Integrity & Ethics - Displaying honesty, adherence to principles, and personal accountability
• Safety Focus - Showing Vigilance and care in identifying and addressing health risks and safety hazards
• Customer Focus - Attending to the Needs and expectations of customers
• Informing - Proactively obtaining and sharing information
• Teamwork - Collaborating with others to achieve shared goals
• Valuing Diversity - Appreciating the benefits of varied backgrounds and cultures in the workplace
• Allocating Resources - Prioritizing the use of fiscal and material resources to maximize organizational effectiveness

Guiding Principles

1. Put people first.
2. Be visionary.
3. Be an ambassador for Lancaster.
4. Be Fiscally Responsible.
5. Be Creative.
6. Always Improving.
7. Be Adaptable and Resilient.

Essential Physical Requirements:

• Ascend/Descend stairs/ladders/balance (frequent)
• Position self to bend or twist (frequent)
• To move, transport, position items up to 75 lbs. (frequent)
• Exposed to outdoor weather conditions (moderate)
• Operate Equipment (moderate)
• Stationary or squatting position (frequent)

Environmental Factors:

• Work under time pressure (moderate to frequent)
• Interruptions (frequent)

Essential Cognitive Functions:

• Analyze (continuous)
• Computations (frequent)
• Generate Written Work Product (moderate)
• Independent Problem Solving (continuous)
• Interruptions (frequent)
• Maintain Positive Public Relations (continuous)
• Organize (frequent)

Disaster Service Worker:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

The City of Lancaster will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if the City of Lancaster is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting www.dfeh.ca.gov/fair-chance-act/.