Show Control Technician — Design & Run Entertainment Shows

Knott's Berry Farm; Buena Park (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 43,000; Part time

Job summary

Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, CA is seeking a part-time Show Control Specialist to design, integrate, operate, and improve park-wide entertainment show control systems. You will lead technical crews, translate plans into functional systems, and support training, safety, and documentation efforts.

The role requires 2–4 years of show control and electronics experience, proficiency in C++, C#, Lua, and HTML, plus strong troubleshooting and soldering skills; must read schematics and work

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience with show control systems and entertainment networks.
• Proficient in C++, C#, Lua and HTML programming.
• Strong electronics fundamentals and soldering skills.

Responsibilities

• Build, install, operate, maintain, and troubleshoot show control equipment.
• Lead technical crews for show control installations and operations.
• Assist leadership in training, safety programs and policy documentation.
• Read and translate plans/blueprints into functional show control systems.
• Assemble and install show control systems with minimal supervision.
• Research and recommend tools and equipment for projects; troubleshoot issues.

Skills

C++

C#

Lua

HTML

Soldering

Electronics

Troubleshooting

Ladder logic

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Q-Sys

Dante

ETC Eos

Job description

Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, CA is seeking a part-time Show Control Specialist to design, integrate, operate, and improve park-wide entertainment show control systems. You will lead technical crews, translate plans into functional systems, and support training, safety, and documentation efforts.

The role requires 2–4 years of show control and electronics experience, proficiency in C++, C#, Lua, and HTML, plus strong troubleshooting and soldering skills; must read schematics and work