Stage Technician - Specialist (Pool)

Major Duties

Under the oversight of the Technical Director and Assistant Technical Directors, the Stage Technician – Specialist supports events and performances at The Soraya and Plaza Del Sol on an as-needed basis. The incumbent works to maintain the integrity, condition, and value of the facilities as a world-class performing arts center for the campus and the larger community.

Fulfills other tasks within the technical production department, including but not limited to – carpentry, properties, rigging, and wardrobe.

• Assists with load-in, rehearsal/performance, and load-out for a variety of events, including music, dance, theatre, guest speakers, and film screenings.
• Interacts with visiting production staff, rental clients, and university events staff in the execution of events; works to maintain a safe work environment for staff and clients and assists in the maintenance of stage equipment and systems; ensures a positive experience for all artists, faculty, students, staff, and community.

Qualifications

• Equivalent to four years of experience working for a theater, repertory, or stock company engaged in the applicable production specialty area (i.e. costume construction, stage and set construction, lighting, and/or audio/sound production) or related field.
• Equivalent to full-time college or university education/vocational school training in the Arts or job-related field may be substituted for up to two years of the required experience on a year-for-year basis.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• 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.
• Comprehensive knowledge of historical periods for design and construction of materials and effects related to applicable production specialty.
• Ability and Specialized skills to: independently manage production support projects and productions by breaking segments into working units that coincide with production needs; work on more complex projects/designs and work with more difficult materials and equipment, including the ability to select and use the most appropriate materials to meet production needs; use more complex features of applicable software packages for production specialty; plan the layout and use of work areas.
• Thorough working knowledge of carpentry including the ability to operate applicable hand, power, and woodworking tools; ability to work with a wide range of set and scenery construction materials; ability to paint scenery from designer renderings, elevations, sketches, or models; ability to create scale renderings or models; thorough knowledge of lighting, sound, counterweight, and other stage systems and equipment; and ability to operate and troubleshoot computerized set and scenery systems.

Pay, Benefits, & Work Schedule

Classification: Performing Arts Technician II / 0840 / 2
The anticipated HIRING RANGE: $28.00 - $32.07 per hour, dependent upon qualifications and experience.
The salary range for this classification is: $23.83- $34.71 per hour.
HOURS: Intermittent, on-call; hours and schedule vary including evenings and weekends
TEMP: Temporary-renewable, end date to be determined.
The individual hired for this role will physically work on-campus in Northridge. This is not a telecommute position.