Senior Technical Assistant - Stage Manager - LPAC

City of Lancaster (CA); Lancaster (CA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

City of Lancaster (CA) seeks a part-time Production Technician to manage production needs for audio, lighting, or scenic rigging for touring, local, and rental productions and events. Under supervision, you will oversee lighting prehangs/restores, load-ins/outs, and backstage operations.

Candidates should have experience in stage management, crew coordination, and safety compliance, with the ability to work nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• Three+ years education and/or experience in theatre arts or related field.
• Currently enrolled in college/university/trade school in theatre or related field is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Stage management for concerts, dance and theatre performances.
• Coordinate crew for production load-ins/load-outs.
• Oversee LPAC crew and tour/client staff for show operations.
• Call season and rental shows as needed.
• Coordinate with Front of House staff for venue and artist needs.
• Apply safety standards for theatrical/event productions.
• Assist in setting stage audio and lighting plots and focus.

Skills

Stage management

Crew coordination

Safety standards

Lighting/audio operation

Night/weekend availability

Time management

Reading/show scripts

Education

Three+ years education/experience in theatre arts/related

Tools

Yamaha digital audio

ETC lighting

Counterweight rigging systems

Job description

The position operates under supervision of LPAC Supervisor and is responsible for managing production needs for one or more of the following: audio, lighting, or scenic-rigging for touring, local, and rental productions and events, overseeing lighting prehangs/restores, audio setups, load ins/load outs, general restores and maintaining backstage areas.

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

Example of Duties & Responsibilities:

Duties may include, but are not limited to, providing experience to the following:

• Stage Management for Concerts, Dance and Theatre performances
• Coordinating crew and tour staff for all production load-in needs
• Oversee LPAC crew and Tour/Client staff for show operations
• Call Season and Rental shows asneeded
• Coordinate crew for production load outs and presets for upcoming events
• Coordinate with Front of House staff for venue and Artist needs
• Application of safety standards for theatrical/event productions
• Assisting in setting stage audio plots, lighting plots and focus, and/or scenic design
• Safe operation of hydraulic personnel lift
• Safe counterweight rigging and fly rail operation skills
• Operational functions of Yamaha digital audio, ETC lighting, or counterweight rigging systems
• Safe scenic construction practices when using hand and power tools
• Ability to work nights and weekends
• Assist training of Technical and 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:

• Overseeing multiple production divisions during load ins/load outs
• Application of general Safety standards for theatrical venue, fly rail and mechanical lift systems
• Ability to set and complete Artist and show goals with minimal supervision
• Time management and organizational skills for effective crew usage and show deadlines
• Understanding and following written and oral instructions for show advances, riders and stage plots
• Deal tactfully and effectively with crew, tour staff, participants and the public

Education and Experience:

• Any equivalent combination of three or more years’ education and experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for acceptable job performance.
• Currently enrolled in 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 (frequent)
• Computations (frequent)
• Generate Written Work Product (infrequent)
• Independent Problem Solving (continuous)
• Interruptions (frequent)
• Maintain Positive Public Relations (continuous)
• Organize (frequent)

Disaster Service Worker:

Pursuant to California Government Code Section 3100-3109, all public employees are declared disaster service workers subject to disaster service activities as may be assigned to them in the event of fire, flood, earthquake, or other natural or man-made disaster.

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/.