Show Technician

Strasburg Rail Road•Strasburg Township, PA

About The Position

The Show Technician is responsible for the daily setup, maintenance, tear-down, and general operation of all technical aspects necessary to facilitate the Strasburg Rail Road's shows and events. This role plays an integral part in making sure that each performance is audio-amplified and lit to the correct specifications as set by the Head of Entertainment. The Show Technician is responsible for operating and performing maintenance of technical equipment for the Entertainment Department. This is not a supervisory role.

Requirements

Self-motivated and able to work independently.
Provide a strong knowledge of all equipment.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Detail-oriented and organized.
Enjoys working with others and the public.
Availability to work flexible hours.
High-level competency working with computers and electronic equipment.

Responsibilities

Shows up for work on-time.
Set-up, operate, and maintain sound and audio equipment, lighting, pyrotechnics, and more, for all shows created and presented by the Strasburg Rail Road.
File show reports, based on our main shows and micro-events, directly to the Head of Entertainment.
Arrive fifteen minutes prior to all actors to prep, set-up, and clean all performance spaces, prior to the performers' arrival.
Provides performer time calls including 1-hour, 30-minutes, 15-minutes, 10-minutes, 5-minutes, and "places" before every performance.
Perform sound or equipment checks as necessary and check the attachment of cables and wires before each performance or event and likewise make sure that they are unplugged at the end of each day.
Set-up and tear-down all sound and audio equipment, stanchions, lighting equipment, etc., prior to and after each performance day.
Job functions include, but are not limited to, setting up and operating audio-visual equipment including microphones, projectors, speakers, sound and mixing boards, connecting wires and cables, and set-up and maintenance of lighting and pyrotechnic equipment.
Report any technical concerns to the Head of Entertainment no more than 24-hours after discovery, to ensure proper communication and allow for timely solutions to any issues that may arise.
Maintains a close eye on the safety of the team and our workspaces during their workdays.
Serve as a mascot-handler at any time, as deemed necessary or scheduled by the Head of Entertainment.
Files weekly show and event reports.
Attends all general rehearsals, technical rehearsals, dress rehearsals, cover rehearsals, and brush-up rehearsals as scheduled, though they are all subject to change.
Complies with the schedule and requirements herein and set forth by the Creative Director of Entertainment and the Strasburg Rail Road in its Employee Handbook.
This is a non-supervisory role, attending to only the technical aspects of the Strasburg Rail Road's shows and events.