Sound & Light Technician I, II, or III

City of St. George; Saint George (UT); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Recreation benefit

Golf course access

Job summary

City of St. George is seeking a part-time Sound & Light Technician I, II, or III to operate and program lighting and sound for live concerts, movies, and city events at the Electric Theater in St. George, UT. You will collaborate with performers, crews, and event organizers to bring productions from concept to curtain call.

The role requires on-site work, weekend/evening availability, and the ability to troubleshoot technical issues while ensuring guest experiences meet high standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Customer service experience preferred but not required.
• Some related experience in sound engineering, sound board operation, lighting design and programming and theatrical lighting operations preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Set up and break down events at the Pioneer Center for the Arts Facility and other city venues.
• Provide customer service in person and over the phone; answer questions and refer to staff as needed.
• Assist with production for city events and ensure equipment is ready for showtime.

Skills

Customer service

Sound engineering

Lighting design

Teamwork

Computer literate

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Job Title: Sound & Light Technician I, II, or III

Salary Range: $12.22 - $15.65 Hourly

Location: Electric Theater - St. George, UT

Job Type: Part-Time

Job Number: 202600134

Department: PARKS & COMMUNITY SERVICES

Job Description

Position Summary

Bring the Show to Life!

Step into the action as a Community Arts Sound and Light Technician , where no two days are the same! From powering up the lights and sound for live concerts and movies to helping transform venues for festivals, community celebrations, and special events, you’ll be behind the scenes making unforgettable experiences happen. You’ll work with performers, production crews, event organizers, and the public to bring productions from concept to curtain call. You’ll program and operate lighting and sound systems, troubleshoot technical challenges, coordinate event setups, and make sure every stage, screen, speaker, and spotlight is ready for showtime. This position puts you at the heart of some of the community’s biggest and most exciting events—from **concerts and outdoor movies to arts festivals, community celebrations, and city-sponsored special events**. You’ll have the opportunity to work with a wide variety of performances and productions while using your creativity, technical skills, and problem-solving abilities to keep events running smoothly. If you love live entertainment, technology, teamwork, and the excitement of seeing an event come together**, this is your chance to help create experiences that audiences will remember long after the lights go down!

• Lights. Sound. Action. Community.** You’ll help make it all happen.

Position Summary

Under the supervision or direction of the Technical Theater Coordinator, provides lighting design, sound system coordination, and event set-up for operations and activities of the Electric Theater Center, Community Arts Division and other City-related special events and programs; and performs related duties as required.

Essential Functions/Typical Working/Mental Demands/Working Conditions

• Sets up and breaks down all events occurring at the Pioneer Center for the Arts Facility - including the Social Hall, Art Museum, Opera House and Plaza and the St. George Community Center. Events include but are not limited to weddings and receptions, poetry reading, meetings, Heritage Week, and all city sponsored events
• Assures that the facility is clean and ready for the event.
• Sets up for the event, and is present on-site during event (policing) in case any emergencies arise; such as heat, air conditioning problems, adding chairs or tables, or rearranging them throughout the event, cleans up messes that need immediate attention, checks that there are no lit candles or liquor on the premises, and/or kids playing in the fountain or leaving trash outside, sees that the users respect the facility.
• Checks that there is no damage to the facility following the event, and that the kitchen is cleaned up per rental agreement such as, sweeping, and mopping floors, taking out the garbage.
• Breaks down the event, cleans tables, puts away chairs and makes sure that the facility is ready for following events as soon as possible following the event, schedule permitting,
• Assists with production of St. George Art Festival, St. George Marathon, and other City sponsored special events.
• Provide customer service in person and over the phone; answering questions and/or referring customers to appropriate staff members.
• Responds to public inquiries providing accurate information regarding recreation programs and services.

Typical Physical/Mental Demands/Working Conditions

Conditions and temperatures may vary depending on the assignment. Requires the use of vision and/or hearing to identify and evaluate emergencies. Must be able to respond quickly and appropriately to emergencies. Requires moderately heavy physical activity exerting 25-50 pounds of force occasionally and/or 10-25 pounds of force frequently. Mental demands of intermittent exposure to stress as a result of human behavior.

Note: Must be available to work weekends, evenings, holidays, and other schedules to help prepare recreation offerings. This is a part-time position with variable hours averaging less than 28 hours per week over a period of twelve months.

Qualifications

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Experience

Customer service experience preferred but not required.

Some closely related experience in the principles of sound engineering, sound board operation, principles of lighting design and programming and theatrical lighting operations preferred but not required

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Knowledge of:

General Knowledge of Recreation and Leisure Activities and Programming Practices preferred

Skills

• Highly motivated
• Dependable
• Customer service oriented
• Computer literate

Ability To

• Follow Directions
• Perform Physical Labor
• Be Flexible
• Work with a team

Benefits For Part-time Employees

Recreation Benefit

Free access to all 4 city golf courses (Dixie Red Hills, Southgate, St. George Golf Club, and Sunbrook), swimming pools (City Pool and Sand Hollow Aquatic Center) and recreation center is available to all part-time employees.

Note: Golf course privileges are based on availability. Employees can book a tee-time within 24 hours or the same day, but may be turned away if there are no available tee-times. If you happen to be golfing with at least 2 paying customers; tee times can be set with more advance notice, but are still based on availability. Red Hills Golf Course will not be available to schedule tee times in advance --- walk on play based on availability only.

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