COTA Lead Performing Arts Tech II - Hourly/Intermittent POOL (COTA)

The Beach • Long Beach, CA

3d • $24 - $35

About The Position

This position provides technical support for performances, rehearsals, and other events in the College of the Arts.

Requirements

• Independent performance of more complex projects in production specialty, including planning, organizing and construction/implementation for one or more productions.
• Work typically involves handling multiple priorities.
• Work is performed independently with limited creative or technical direction.
• Approaches to projects and priorities usually are determined independently.
• Ongoing coordination with faculty involved in the productions is central to work.
• Thorough and specialized knowledge and experience in applicable production specialty.
• More sophisticated knowledge of design theory and principles to be able to translate design specifications, blueprints or drawings into costume, scene, lighting or sound production and effects.
• Ability to independently manage production support projects and productions by breaking segments into working units that coincide with production needs.
• Ability to work on more complex projects/designs and to work with more difficult materials and equipment, including the ability to select and use the most appropriate materials to meet production needs.
• Ability to use more complex features of applicable software packages for production specialty.
• Ability to plan the layout and use of work areas.
• Thorough knowledge of safety requirements and standards related production support specialty and stage operations and ability to train others in safety measures and ensure compliance with codes and regulations.
• Ability to communicate with an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community.
• Ability to follow all university policies, procedures, and guidelines including but not limited to safety, civility, information security, and non-discrimination policies and procedures.
• Ability to contribute to a positive university experience for each and every student and assist in achieving the university's commitment to a "vision of excellence."
• Equivalent to 24 semester units of related college coursework and two years of related professional or technical experience required.
• Experience in operating stage equipment.
• Knowledge of stage construction and set design, types, and uses of lighting, sound counterweight, and other stage equipment.
• Knowledge of sound reinforcement, recording, and editing.

Responsibilities

• Serves as liaison between Senior Technical Lead and Production Lead, during rehearsals and performances
• Operates and maintains lighting, sound, and recording systems for events in COTA.
• Provides stage set-up, including movement of equipment, chairs, stands, risers, platforms, and shells. Also setting up of sounds and recording equipment.
• Management of audience and house; supervision of usher crew
• Interacts with client group and respond to event needs.
• Provides direct lab support to students involved in productions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed