Theatre Technician (Part-Time)

Mt. Hood Community College; Gresham (OR); On-site; USD 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Mt. Hood Community College is seeking a theatre technician to operate College and Studio Theatres for both on-campus and off-campus events. The role includes technical and on-site support, setting up microphones, projectors, and running light and sound boards.

Candidate should have experience in theatre environments, know basic theater terminology, and be able to work in high-stress settings while maintaining safety and equipment integrity.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of basic theater terminology.
• Knowledge of basic sound and lighting systems in theater environments.
• Ability to work in high-stress environments.

Responsibilities

• Operate the College and Studio Theatres for on-campus and off-campus events.
• Provide on-site support: reposition backdrops, set up mics/projectors, run light/sound boards.
• Coordinate with safety, facilities and staff to keep equipment secure and safe.

Skills

Theatre terminology

Sound systems

Lighting systems

Stress tolerance

Tools

Analog lighting consoles

Analog sound consoles

Job description

Job Summary

Job Summary and Responsibilities/Duties

Assists the theatre events coordinator by operating the College and Studio Theatres for both on-campus and off campus events.

Essential Duties

• Performs technical and on-site support functions for college and community events held in the theaters, including, but not limited to, repositioning back drops, setting up microphones and projectors, and running light and sound boards.
• Ensures that auxiliary spaces are clean and usable. Keeps all theaters in safe condition for public occupancy in accordance with local, state and federal regulations and in conjunction with the theatre events coordinator and theatre technical director.
• Works closely with Public Safety, Facilities, and instructional personnel to ensure that the theatre and related equipment are secure at all times.
• Reports any unsafe or malfunctioning equipment to the theatre events coordinator.
• Works closely with theatre technical director to keep lighting, sound, rigging, and tools in proper and safe working condition. Recommends commercial service/repair as needed.

Additional Duties

• Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Six (6) months experience in theatre environment.
• Six (6) months experience on analog lighting and sound consoles.
• Maintain a flexible schedule that allows for coverage of events at various hours and days within the work week.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Ability to work in high-stress environments.
• Knowledge of basic theater terminology.
• Knowledge of basic sound and lighting systems in theater environments.

Working Conditions

This is an onsite position. Work requires active movement including, but not limited to, working at heights, climbing ladders and stairs, lifting/moving heavy equipment, and working with electricity. Theatre technician may also be required to sit for long periods of time while running sound and lighting consoles.

Salary Placement

Initial salary placement will be within the posted range or pay rate of the position, and is based on applicable education and/or years of relevant full-time equivalent experience at the sole discretion of the College and in accordance with all applicable state and federal laws. Please include all relevant education and full and part-time experience (including unpaid and volunteer experience) in your application that you want the College to review towards potential placement. Hired employees will not have an opportunity to update past education and/or experience or appeal initial placement after the time of hire.