Stage Technician - Raising Cane's River Center

About the role

The ASM Global, the leader in privately managed public assembly facilities, is seeking a Stage Technician for the Baton Rouge River Center Theater & Raising Canes River Center Complex. This position is immediate and under the supervision of the Production Manager.

Responsibilities

• Work with co-workers, clients and sub-contractors in producing professional quality productions.
• Install, operate, and maintain house lighting, audio, and AV equipment and a counterweight and motorized fly rail system as required.
• Carry out assignments as directed by the Production Manager.
• Read stage plots, light plots, and other drawings for set-up requirements.
• Make instant reports of accident, building damage, or incident involving outside companies in the building.
• Pick-up all facility equipment and return to proper storage area.
• Maintain a clean working environment; ensure venue is ready for the next event.
• Responsible for completion of assigned job unless released by supervisor.
• Notifies Supervisor of equipment in need of repair or when supplies are low.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or general education degree (GED); trade school or some college 2 or more years of related experience in show production and/or live entertainment.
• Strong Problem Solving Skills.
• Ability to prioritize and to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to work well under limited time restrictions.
• Good written, verbal and interpersonal skills required; ability to interact with all levels of staff including management.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to read and comprehend instruction labeling.
• Ability to work irregular hours including, night shifts, weekends and holidays.
• Professional presentation, appearance and work ethic.
• Computer Skills.

Skills and Abilities

• General knowledge of theatrical carpentry, lighting, sound, video, and basic rigging skills.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to climb and work from lifts, ladders and catwalks for long periods of time multiple times per day as needed.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to move around the facility; to stand for long hours during events; talk and hear; use hands and fingers to use equipment; perform duties above ground (lift); perform work around the public/large groups of people.
• This position may require work inside or outside of the building, during events as needed and may be subjected to adverse conditions.
• This position may require reaching with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, balance, lift/move heavy objects up to 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision for inspection of systems and repairs; may be subjected to moderate to extreme exposure of noise during events.