Variable Theater Technician

City of Lakewood • Lakewood, CO

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The City of Lakewood is seeking a Variable Theater Technician to support theater productions and operations at the Lakewood Cultural Center and Heritage Lakewood Belmar Park Amphitheater. This role involves the maintenance and safe use of lighting, sound, stage rigging, and other theater equipment. Additional duties may include space and equipment setup at various City of Lakewood facilities and support for satellite programs. Variable employees are at-will, working in a seasonal or temporary capacity with schedules based on business needs. This is a part-time, non-benefitted position.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• Demonstrated relevant experience in live theater production, including lighting, sound, concert set-up and stage management.
• Background in live theater and/or concert production and experience in a multi-use venue preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with artists and producers, and as part of a team.
• CPR/AED certification (training can be provided upon employment).
• Knowledge of technical theater production including lighting, sound, stage carpentry, rigging and stage management.
• Demonstrated ability to make sound and safe decisions regarding work with electrical circuits and load limits.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and exercise independent judgment.
• Creativity in solving theater-related technical challenges.
• Ability to assist in the monitoring of the work of artists and producers.
• Strong knowledge of PC and Mac computers and software applications including Microsoft Office Suite, and computerized lighting and sound systems.
• Must be able to regularly lift and/or move equipment such as light and sound equipment up to 100 pounds using appropriate tools and assists.
• Must be able to push/pull items such as scenery and set pieces, dance flooring, lighting and musical instruments, chair and stand racks, and other equipment based on above weight specifications.
• Work includes frequent walking, standing, bending, kneeling, climbing stairs and ladders, reaching and crouching.
• Office work may be done in a seated position, with some moving about and standing required.
• Work requires use of hands and fingers to hold, handle, feel and to operate small controls.
• Must be able to hear to operate and mix at the sound board, and to hear and respond to telephone, intercom headset, backstage monitors and emergency siren.
• Uses vision to read handwriting, digital documents and to enter data into a computer.
• Must be regularly able to use and see monitor screens of various sizes and types.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Must have accurate addition, subtraction, multiplication and division skills.
• Must be able to calculate proportions and percentages and apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Must remember City of Lakewood policies and procedures; federal, state, and local regulations pertaining to the venue; event/production specifications; and operating procedures for a variety of equipment and tools.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general technical and production procedures and requests.
• Ability to effectively communicate in writing and verbally.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from tenants, artistic personnel, artist management and co-workers.
• Must have ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
• Must have ability to apply good judgement in making decisions.

Nice To Haves

• College degree with theater production emphasis is preferred.
• Background in live theater and/or concert production and experience in a multi-use venue preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares production elements for performances; operates sound and light boards and video/streaming equipment as assigned.
• Provides lighting design and/or sound engineering expertise as needed for a variety of performances and events.
• Assists with rental clients to complete successful production of rental events.
• Supports maintenance and the safe use of theater equipment, including lighting, sound, stages, dance floor, rigging, and other related materials.
• Supports routine theater maintenance schedule when the theater is not in production.
• Completes and submits all paperwork associated with events in a timely manner.
• Maintains skills and up-to-date knowledge of theater equipment and operations.
• Supports load-in, set-up and load-out of events and securely opens/closes facilities as needed.
• Supports programming and projects at all other HCA facilities as requested.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED