Stage Technician

International Association of Venue Managers; Thousand Oaks (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Thousand Oaks, through the Cultural Affairs Department, seeks a Stage Technician for the Bank of America Performing Arts Center. Under the direction of the Technical Director, you will operate and maintain theatre sound, lighting, and rigging systems during rehearsals and performances, and serve as a designer for visiting productions.

The role requires nights, weekends, and holidays, with lead direction to hourly stagehands and collaboration with production teams.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience maintaining electrical systems for live venues.
• Experience leading and supervising crews of varying sizes.
• Ability to read and draft lighting/audio schematics and designs.
• Knowledge of stage lighting principles and safety practices.
• Proficient with Windows and Mac operating systems.
• Familiarity with Lightwright, QLab, and Shure Wireless Workbench.
• Desirable knowledge of L'Acoustics Network Manager, DigiCo consoles, ETC consoles, and Strand dimmers.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain theatre sound, lighting, and/or rigging systems during rehearsals and performances.
• Serve as Lighting or Sound Designer for visiting productions.
• Design rigging and rail schedules for visiting companies.
• Install, operate, and maintain rental equipment from visiting companies.
• Oversee lighting/audio systems, advance productions, and schedule technical staff.
• Serve as Stage Supervisor in absence of Technical Director and lead hourly stagehands.
• Ensure readiness of all lighting, audio, and video equipment at the venue.
• Participate in advance conversations for upcoming productions via phone or email.
• Assist road production managers and technical staff to ensure correct execution.

Skills

Three years experience

Lead and supervise crews

Technical theatre proficiency

Read, interpret, draft schematics

Stage lighting knowledge

Electrical safety practices

Windows & Mac proficiency

Lightwright, QLab, Shure WB knowledge

L'Acoustics Network Manager knowledge

DigiCo consoles familiarity

ETC consoles & Strand dimmers desir.

Organizational skills and time mgmt

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Lightwright

QLab

Shure Wireless Workbench

ETC consoles

Strand dimmers

DigiCo consoles

L'Acoustics Network Manager

Job description

• Bring live performances to life: Operate lighting, sound, and rigging systems for concerts, theatre productions, and special events at the Bank of America Performing Arts Center.
• Take a lead backstage: Guide stage crews, collaborate with visiting production teams, and contribute your lighting and audio design expertise.
• Build your career in technical theatre: Join the City in a full-time role supporting diverse productions and maintaining essential stage equipment.

The City has an excellent opportunity in the Cultural Affairs Department to work in the theatre at the Bank of American Performing Arts Center. Under the direction of the Technical Director, the successful candidate will perform a wide variety of semi-skilled and skilled functions in operating and maintaining theatre sound, lighting, and rigging systems during rehearsals, performances, concerts, and meetings and serve as Stage Technician for the Scherr Forum Theatre at the Bank of America Performing Arts Center.

The schedule will involve work including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Examples of Duties

Primary responsibilities:

Operates and maintains theatre sound, lighting, and/or rigging systems during rehearsals, performances, concerts, and meetings ensuring systems are in proper working order

Serves as Lighting or Sound Designer for all visiting production companies

Composes rail schedules and designs rigging for all visiting companies

Installs, operates, maintains, and returns any 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

Supplemental Information

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate should possess:

Three years of experience in the maintenance of electrical systems and equipment associated with the operation of live performing arts venues

Previous experience leading and supervising crews of varying sizes and interacting with production teams and tours

Demonstrated proficiency in technical theatre, preferably in the areas of lighting, audio, rigging, and/or carpentry

Ability to read, interpret, and draft schematics including but not limited to lighting, audio stage plots, elevations, and designs is required.

Knowledge of principles and practices of stage lighting including hanging and focusing lighting instruments or audio equipment

Knowledge of occupational hazards and standard safety practices

Experience working with both Windows and Mac operating systems

A working knowledge of Lightwright, QLab, and Shure Wireless Workbench

Familiarity with L'Acoustics Network Manager and DigiCo consoles is desirable

Experience using ETC consoles and Strand dimmers is desirable

Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, demonstrate strong time management skills and the ability to adapt to changing conditions

A high school diploma or GED equivalent

The ability to lift, carry, and push tools, equipment, and supplies weighing 25 pounds or more is required for this position. The ability to work extended hours, including nights, weekends, and some holidays; occasionally may work in outdoor weather conditions.

Core Competencies

Customer-Focused

Planner and Organizer

Problem Solver and Decision Maker

Results Oriented

Technically Knowledgeable

FILING DEADLINE: Recruitment may close at any time. Open until a sufficient number of qualified applicants has been received.