Salary: $3,700.00 - $4,968.00 Monthly
Location : Spokane, WA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: 20244329
Department: SFCC Comm/Modern Language
Opening Date: 05/01/2024
Closing Date: 5/30/2024 4:00 PM Pacific
DESCRIPTION

Starting salary for this position is: $3,700 (Monthly).
Employees starting at the entry step of this range receive salary step advancement after six months and every 12 months thereafter. If an employee starting at anything higher than the entry step of the range, will have salary step advancement after 12 months and salary step advancement every 12 months thereafter until they reach the top of the salary range. Each salary step advancement will be approximately a 5% increase in salary.
Spokane Falls Community College (SFCC) is a beautiful campus located in the inland Pacific Northwest, on the ancestral home of the Spokane Tribe, near the Spokane River. Our campus is not far from the urban center of Spokane, a mid-sized city with a high quality of life and quick access to the outdoors. See our website for more in Spokane.
SFCC is one of two accredited community colleges that comprise the Community Colleges of Spokane (CCS). Serving about 6,000 students, SFCC endeavors to be an educational leader and a responsive partner with the community and region, offering access to relevant programs of the highest quality. We offer a large liberal arts/transfer program (approximately 75% of total enrollment) as well as state-of-the-art professional technical programs (about 25%). In addition to serving the urban and suburban population in greater Spokane, CCS provides educational services to rural communities throughout a 12,302 square mile region in Eastern Washington. This region includes all of Spokane, Stevens, Whitman, Ferry, and Pend Oreille Counties as well as portions of Lincoln County.
SFCC's mission is to provide all students with an excellent education that transforms lives and expands their opportunities.
Please be aware that this recruitment closes at 4:00 p.m. PST. The application process will not be available after this time. To ensure consideration make sure your application is completed and submitted as soon as
The Community Colleges of Spokane is seeking a highly motivated and qualified individual for the position of Theater Lab Instructional Technician in the SFCC Comm/Modern Language Division.
JOB SUMMARY
Under general direction of the Dean of Humanities, the Theater Lab Instructional Technician will support the Director of Drama and drama faculty and guest artists by managing and maintaining the theater arts facilities and production practices necessary for the successful education of theater students. This position will work closely with instructional faculty in theater and with members of the public who attend productions and/or who rent the theater facility.
This position is housed in the department of Communication Arts and Modern Languages (CAML), a large, diverse department with a strong regional reputation for innovation and excellence. CAML is committed to being an inclusive community that strives for equity and enhancement of the diversity of the college's community and curriculum.

SFCC seeks applicants with a strong commitment to collaboration, the ability to work independently, and experience working with people with diverse backgrounds and academic skills.
This is a non-instructional position that requires occasional weekend and evening hours.
CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work collaboratively with SFCC Drama faculty to: *
  • Support technical theater training of students.
  • Assist with set and stage construction.
  • Assist with and support production needs, including back and/or front of house duties as needed.
  • Monitor final rehearsals to assist the technical aspects of mounting a show.
  • Attend regular drama program meetings and advise faculty on instructional practices and opportunities within the theater space.

Inspect, operate, maintain, and safeguard the technical equipment and assets associated with the SFCC Drama production and storage facilities. *

Coordinate with campus facilities for regular theater maintenance and upkeep, and the occasional improvement project. *

Advise on necessary technical supports, such as lighting, sound, staging and special equipment needs for events and performances in advance of production dates. *

Advise production managers, faculty, and lighting and sound designers on the technical specifications, cost and usage of technical equipment required for productions. Assist with the implementation of approved technical designs. *

Coordinate with community groups renting the theater facility. *

• Production safety and limitations.
• Technical capacities.
• Assist with hiring hourly technical staff to operate the technical production equipment.

Monitor the condition of equipment including lighting, sound, and rigging equipment. Arrange for the repair and replacement within budgetary constraints. Perform preventive maintenance on equipment. *

Make recommendations to the SFCC Director of Drama and department and division leadership regarding equipment purchases and capital improvements. *

• Coordinate with the Director of Drama on Tech Fee requests, Capital improvement requests, or other requests for funding.

Monitor front and back of house operations for all productions (drama program, college, district, rental, etc.) in the Spartan Theater. *

Coordinate with the Director of Drama to develop a work schedule to provide optimal support for the drama program and productions. *

Model professional decorum and mutual respect in all personal interactions. *

Comply with district policies, procedures and directives, state and federal regulations, orders and statutes and collective bargaining agreements. *

Support and advance the CCS strategic plan, and perform other duties as assigned. *

* Indicates this is an essential duty.
This position is designated a bargaining unit position.
COMPETENCIES & OTHER REQUIREMENTS

COMPETENCIES

• Manages Complexity
• Decision Quality
• Action Oriented
• Plans & Aligns
• Ensures Accountability
• Drives Results
• Collaborates
• Instills Trust
• Demonstrates Self-Awareness
• Self-Development
• Nimble Learning
• Situational Adaptability

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• AFA in Theater, Drama or related performing arts discipline.
• 2 years experience in performing arts technical production, management, and/or operations.
• Demonstrated competence in theater production practices, including stage management, lighting and sound, and set construction and strike.
• Demonstrated competence in the principles, practices and trends in safe operational procedures in live performance productions.
• Demonstrated competence in identifying problems and solutions, and developing practices that avoid recurrence of problems related to production and facility management.
• Demonstrated ability to give clear directives and use independent, rational judgment to make sound and effective decisions.

DE SIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• BA, BFA, or MA/MFA in Theater, Drama or related discipline.
• 3 or more years in theater production participation and/or management.
• Membership or certification from one or more of the following
  • International Alliance of Theater Stage Employees (IATSE)
  • OSHA 10 certification
  • Event Safety Alliance

Recent experience working in an educational theater environment that includes interacting with students and faculty.

Experience working in or on children's theater productions, musical theater productions, and/or outdoor or alternative venues.

Demonstrated competence in the use of relevant theater design software, such as Vectorworks, HeavyM, QLab, Audacity.

CONDITIONS/TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

TOTAL COMPENSATION WITH BENEFITS : $61,026 - $78,173.

Total compensation is an estimate based upon adding the following amounts together:

• Base compensation of $44,400 - $59,616, plus
• Current employer-paid health and related benefit contribution rates, plus
• Median retirement fund contributions.

The actual total will vary depending upon each employee's enrollment choices.
Person hired must be able to provide acceptable documentation of U.S. Citizenship or lawful authorization to work in the United States. This is an absolute condition of employment. An offer of employment will not carry with it any responsibility or obligation on the part of the district to sponsor an H1-B visa. In addition, the Community Colleges of Spokane maintains a drug-free work environment and prohibits all smoking in the college buildings and state-owned vehicles. Must be able to successfully work in and promote a multicultural work and education environment.
Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position. Once an applicant is chosen for a position, they are required to complete and submit a declaration regarding sexual misconduct and investigation per state law.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Work is performed in office, classroom, and theater environments with frequent interruptions and background noise.
• Work directly with students/clients.
• Work is active.
• Operates and controls power tools and/or large mechanized, powered and non-powered equipment.
• Occasional exposure to fumes, dust, odors and/or biohazards.
• Move up to 25 lbs. frequently and up to 50 lbs. occasionally.
• Occasional to frequent kneeling, crouching, crawling, and climbing.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Full-time schedule (12 months, 40 hours a week).
• This position is overtime eligible.
• 6-month probationary period.
• Criminal background check is required.

REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS

To qualify for consideration, applicants must meet required competencies and submit a complete application packet, which includes the following:

• CCS online application. *
• Cover letter addressing your qualifications relevant to the responsibilities of this position. *
• Resume. *
• References - the names, addresses, and phone numbers of three professional references. *
• College transcript(s) if applicable - unofficial/copies of transcripts are acceptable for initial application, official copies must be submitted upon acceptance of job offer.

NOTE: All of the above are required to ensure your consideration for this position. The item(s) marked with an asterisk are required attachments to your application prior to submission .

If you require an accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact HR at

Community Colleges of Spokane does not discriminate in its programs, activities and employment on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, sex, marital status, pregnancy, pregnancy related conditions, parental status or families with children, status as a mother breastfeeding her child, AIDS/HIV or hepatitis C, honorably discharged veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, use of trained guide dog or service animal by a person with disability, genetic information or any other legally protected category.

Direct all inquiries or grievances regarding access and Title IX or ADA to:
Amy McCoy | Chief Compliance Officer
Title IX and ADA Coordinator
Community Colleges of Spokane
2917 W. Whistalks Way, MS 3027
Spokane, WA. 99224-5288
Direct all inquiries regarding equal opportunity compliance and/or grievances to :
Greg Stevens | Chief Strategy and Administration Officer
Community Colleges of Spokane
P.O. Box 6000, MS1004
Spokane, WA. 99217-6000
Native Land Acknowledgement
We are honored to acknowledge that the Community Colleges of Spokane, and our main campuses for Spokane Falls and Spokane Community College, are located on the traditional and sacred homelands of the Spokane Tribe. We also provide services in a region that includes the traditional and sacred homelands of the Coeur d'Alene Tribe, Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, Kalispel Tribe and Nez Perce Tribe.

We pay our respect to tribal elders both past and present as well as to all Indigenous people today. This land holds their cultural DNA, and we are honored and grateful to be here on their traditional lands. We give thanks to the legacy of the original people and their descendants and pledge to honor their stewardship and values.
Medical, dental, life and long term disability insurance benefits are provided as currently administered under ; WA State Retirement Plan; vacation and sick leave begin to accrue at the rate of one (1) day per month, upon employment. (For positions that are less than full time, leave accruals will be prorated to the percentage of the position.) This position is designated a bargaining unit position and union membership is no longer a condition of employment.
01

Do you have an AA degree from an accredited institution with college-level coursework in technical theatre (lights, sound, set design and construction)?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have experience in the safe operation and maintenance of power tools associated with set construction and / or electronic equipment associated with theater lights and sound?

• Yes
• No

03

Are you able to work irregular hours (occasional nights and weekends) depending on the needs and production schedule associated with the current drama production?

• Yes
• No

Required Question