Stage Lighting & Sound Lead Technician
City of Thousand Oaks
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Job summary
The City of Thousand Oaks is seeking a Stage Technician to operate and maintain theatre sound, lighting and rigging systems at the Bank of America Performing Arts Center. You will work under the Technical Director, lead hourly stagehands, and coordinate with visiting production teams to ensure seamless performances.
The ideal candidate has a minimum of three years in live theatre tech, proficiency with lighting, audio, rigging, reading schematics, and experience with Lightwright, QLab, and
Qualifications
- Three years of experience in maintenance of electrical systems and equipment for live venues.
- Experience leading and supervising stage crews and collaborating with production teams.
- Proficient in technical theatre, especially lighting, audio, rigging, or carpentry.
- Ability to read and draft schematics for lighting and audio plots.
- Knowledge of stage lighting and safety practices.
- Experience with Windows and Mac operating systems.
- Familiarity with Lightwright, QLab, and Shure Wireless Workbench.
- Familiarity with L\'Acoustics Network Manager and DigiCo consoles desirable.
- Experience with ETC consoles and Strand dimmers desirable.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills; adaptable.
- High school diploma or GED; valid CA driver\u2019s license.
- Ability to lift 25 pounds; willingness to work nights/weekends/holidays.
Responsibilities
- Operates and maintains theatre sound, lighting, and/or rigging systems during rehearsals, performances, meetings ensuring systems are in proper working order
- Serves as Lighting or Sound Designer for visiting production companies
- Composes rail schedules and designs rigging for visiting companies
- Installs, operates, maintains, and returns rental equipment that may be brought in by visiting companies
- Oversight of repertory lighting plots, and/or lighting and audio systems and equipment, advancing productions, and scheduling technical staff
- Serve as the Stage Supervisor in the absence of the Technical Director, and performs related duties as assigned
- Provide lead direction to hourly stagehands in the setup, operation, and taking down of proprietary stage setups
- Oversee the maintenance of and is responsible for the readiness of all the Bank of America Performing Arts Center lighting, audio and video equipment
- Participate in phone and/or email advance conversationsin preparation for upcoming productions
- Assist road production managers and technical staff to ensure production is executed as intended
- Train other hourly stagehands to function as electrical and/or heads in his or her absence
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Job description
The City of Thousand Oaks is seeking a Stage Technician to operate and maintain theatre sound, lighting and rigging systems at the Bank of America Performing Arts Center. You will work under the Technical Director, lead hourly stagehands, and coordinate with visiting production teams to ensure seamless performances.
The ideal candidate has a minimum of three years in live theatre tech, proficiency with lighting, audio, rigging, reading schematics, and experience with Lightwright, QLab, and
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