Lead Audio Technician - KA

About the role

The Lead Audio Technician will lead and manage a team of employees, including daily scheduling; assist the Head of Department and the department manager in budgets and forecasting; support as needed in procurement and receiving; run the monitors track other audio department cue tracks and operate and troubleshoot audio, RF, video and communications equipment for performances, artist training, and maintenance; inspect and maintain audio archives, RF, video and communications equipment; update maintenance and inspection records, as directed; maintain cue track documentation and participate in cue track rotation; assist other departments, as needed, to run the performances and rehearsals; develop a thorough knowledge of all audio department equipment specific to the production in order to operate equipment safely; manage and complete projects, including the installation of new audio show elements; work with department management staff to support their needs during rehearsals, trainings and performances; ensure all departmental designs, equipment, systems, functions, procedures, show tracks, maintenance and inspections logs, special projects, etc. are properly and adequately documented; work with the Head of Department to establish and maintain training and backup plans to ensure continuity of performance operations of the department in the event of unexpected failure of a system, component or piece of equipment; assist in the development and implementation of preventative maintenance routines and inspections – particularly life safety and show critical; ensure that these routines and inspections are appropriately documented; adhere to and promote all Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations as they pertain to the safe operation of all elements related to the show; participate in all required health and safety classes and emergency rescue procedure training; contribute to a safe and positive working environment by adhering to and following all Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group standards, values, policies and regulations pertaining to safety using equipment and established working methods; assist other departments when necessary for cross-departmental support; complete all other job-related duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of employees, including daily scheduling;
• Aid the Head of Department and department manager in budgets and forecasting;
• Support as needed in procurement and receiving;
• Run the monitors track other audio department cue tracks and operate and troubleshoot audio, RF, video and communications equipment for performances, artist training, and maintenance;
• Inspect and maintain audio archives, RF, video and communications equipment;
• Update maintenance and inspection records, as directed;
• Maintain cue track documentation and participate in cue track rotation;
• Assist other departments, as needed, to run the performances and rehearsals;
• Develop a thorough knowledge of all audio department equipment specific to the production in order to operate equipment safely;
• Manage and complete projects, including the installation of new audio show elements;
• Work with department management staff to support their needs during rehearsals, trainings and performances;
• Ensure all departmental designs, equipment, systems, functions, procedures, show tracks, maintenance and inspections logs, special projects, etc. are properly and adequately documented;
• Work with the Head of Department to establish and maintain training and backup plans to ensure continuity of performance operations of the department in the event of unexpected failure of a system, component or piece of equipment;
• Assist in the development and implementation of preventative maintenance routines and inspections – particularly life safety and show critical;
• Ensure that these routines and inspections are appropriately documented;
• Adhere to and promote all Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations as they pertain to the safe operation of all elements related to the show;
• Participate in all required health and safety classes and emergency rescue procedure training;
• Contribute to a safe and positive working environment by adhering to and following all Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group standards, values, policies and regulations pertaining to safety using equipment and established working methods;
• Assist other departments when necessary for cross-departmental support;
• Complete all other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a similar field is a plus;
• At least three years of previous experience as a professional Audio Technician in a large-scale production or related environment;
• Previous leadership experience is an asset;
• Working knowledge of MIDI, digital audio and Microsoft applications;
• Proficiency in operating audio, RF, video, and communications equipment;
• Electronics training and audio equipment repair skills an asset;
• In-depth knowledge of leading-edge sound technology;
• Operational knowledge of computer networking protocols and hardware interconnection;
• Operational knowledge of computer based real time analysis audio system;
• Experience in LCS Cue Station programming and AutoCAD;
• Working knowledge of Pro Tools;
• 30-hour OSHA course completion card required;
• Project management experience;
• High School Diploma or GED required;
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken;
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job including, but not limited to crouching, kneeling, standing, lifting, sometimes for extended amounts of time; lifting at least 50lbs unassisted, etc.

Qualifications

• What does it take for this role? The following hard skills are the basics of what’s needed to be successful in this position:

The following hard skills are the basics of what’s needed to be successful in this position: Bachelor’s degree in a similar field is a plus; At least three years of previous experience as a professional Audio Technician in a large-scale production or related environment; Previous leadership experience is an asset; Working knowledge of MIDI, digital audio and Microsoft applications; Proficiency in operating audio, RF, video, and communications equipment; Electronics training and audio equipment repair skills an asset; In depth knowledge of leading-edge sound technology; Operational knowledge of computer networking protocols and hardware interconnection; Operational knowledge of computer based real time analysis audio system; Experience in LCS Cue Station programming and AutoCAD; Working knowledge of Pro Tools; 30-hour OSHA course completion card required; Project management experience; High School Diploma or GED required; Fluent in English, both written and spoken; Ability to perform the essential functions of the job including, but not limited to crouching, kneeling, standing, lifting, sometimes for extended amounts of time; lifting at least 50lbs unassisted, etc.; Full list of essential functions will be sent in the offer.

Skills

• What does it take for this role? The following hard skills are the basics of what’s needed to be successful in this position:

The following hard skills are the basics of what’s needed to be successful in this position: Bachelor’s degree in a similar field is a plus; At least three years of previous experience as a professional Audio Technician in a large-scale production or related environment; Previous leadership experience is an asset; Working knowledge of MIDI, digital audio and Microsoft applications; Proficiency in operating audio, RF, video, and communications equipment; Electronics training and audio equipment repair skills an asset; In depth knowledge of leading-edge sound technology; Operational knowledge of computer networking protocols and hardware interconnection; Operational knowledge of computer based real time analysis audio system; Experience in LCS Cue Station programming and AutoCAD; Working knowledge of Pro Tools; 30-hour OSHA course completion card required; Project management experience; High School Diploma or GED required; Fluent in English, both written and spoken; Ability to perform the essential functions of the job including, but not limited to crouching, kneeling, standing, lifting, sometimes for extended amounts of time; lifting at least 50lbs unassisted, etc.; Full list of essential functions will be sent in the offer.

Pay

Commensurate with experience.

Schedule

N/A