Theater Technician
$56,160–$56,160 year
On-site · Renton, Washington, United States
Job Summary
Theater Technician (Hourly) at Renton IKEA Performing Arts Center; part-time, hourly, intermittent; reports to Theater Manager and Lead Technician; fingerprint screening required; responsibilities include operating theater equipment (mixing console, wireless mics, ETC Ion, video projection, fly system), rigging, lighting and sound programming, troubleshooting, understanding scripts and show flows, maintaining equipment, and ensuring safety; requires ability to lift >40 lbs and work at heights; qualifications include 2 years in professional theater, and an associate or bachelor’s degree in theater arts preferred; schedule based on client needs and events.
Required Qualifications
- Experience working in a professional theater environment as a technician
- Principle knowledge of theater equipment and its operation; Mixing console, wireless microphones, ETC Ion, Video Projection, Fly system
- Working knowledge, or advanced experience, with rigging and rigging safety
- Ability to understand client scripts, documentation, and show flows
- Program lighting equipment, set mixes on sound equipment, and prepare other technical systems in advance of performances
- Troubleshoot and resolve problems with production equipment, often under tight timelines and stressful situations
- Proficient in thinking and acting quickly with accuracy and safety
- Being pro-active in situations that may affect the quality of the show
- Monitor the condition of equipment, including lighting, sound, and rigging equipment; notifying the Theater Manager of any needed repair and replacement
- Ability to work on ladders, catwalks, and lifts at heights comfortably, safely, and quickly
- Ability to lift more than 40lbs
- Two years in a professional theater environment working in a specialized area; Sound, Lights, Deck, or Rigging
- An Associate Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in theater arts
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