Stage Technician: Lighting, Sound & Rigging Pro

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

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.