Shipboard Entertainment Technician

The Walt Disney Company; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Disney Cruise Line is seeking a General Technician Shipwide to provide technical support for shipwide and island entertainment events aboard a Disney Cruise Line vessel.

Responsibilities include setting up, operating, and striking audio, video, and lighting systems, plus preventative maintenance and repairs. You will report to the Senior Technician Shipwide and must be prepared to live and work at sea.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years experience in an entertainment-based environment.
• Knowledge of computer systems or computerized control systems.
• Trade school/college diploma preferred.
• Have a valid Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Install, set-up, operate and strike equipment for shipwide and island events.
• Handle heavy equipment and road cases.
• Manage wireless microphones, frequency tuning, power management and signal path.
• Mix live audio with digital audio consoles.
• Manage sound/mic checks for shipwide venues and performers.
• Operate lighting consoles for intelligent and conventional fixtures.
• Report equipment and consumable challenges.
• Provide preventative maintenance and routine repair of all ship-wide equipment.
• Maintain cleanliness of ship wide booths and lockers.
• Assist with contingency plans.

Skills

Entertainment experience

Audio engineering

Lighting systems

Preventive maintenance

Wireless microphone management

Education

Trade school diploma

Tools

Digital audio consoles

Lighting consoles

Job description

Disney Cruise Line is seeking a General Technician Shipwide to provide technical support for shipwide and island entertainment events aboard a Disney Cruise Line vessel.

Responsibilities include setting up, operating, and striking audio, video, and lighting systems, plus preventative maintenance and repairs. You will report to the Senior Technician Shipwide and must be prepared to live and work at sea.