EDMONDS CENTER FOR THE ARTS/
EDMONDS PUBLIC FACILITIES DISTRICT
POSITION: TECH LEAD
EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Full-Time, Variable Schedule, Non-Exempt
REPORTS TO: Production Manager
SALARY RANGE: Starting Salary: $54,000-$59,000
Position Range: $54,000-$68,000
BENEFITS: This position is eligible for a competitive package including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision benefits available.

• Participation in the Washington State PERS retirement plan and

ability to enroll in the Deferred Compensation Plan.

• Company paid LTD and Life Insurance, with option to enroll in

voluntary plans.

• Up to 10 days of vacation time per year, up to 12 days of sick

time per year, and 12 paid holidays per year.

JOB SUMMARY:
Serving as a key technical staff member in the operation of an historic performing arts facility in
downtown Edmonds, the Tech Lead under the direction of the Production Manager, supervises stage
labor and works collaboratively and positively with renters and presented artists to facilitate
performance requirements.
The Tech Lead is the on-stage technical resource for artists and clients and responds to a wide range of
requests. This work also includes load-ins, installation and loadouts and oversee maintenance of the
theatre systems and equipment.
Employees at EPFD/ECA are committed to inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility and strive to
continuously reflect these values within both internal and external relationships. They value a diverse
team, are welcoming of different perspectives and approaches, and make sure that their colleagues and
partners feel valued and empowered.

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Administrative

• Assist Production Manager (PM) with advancing the production requirements as assigned for

approximately 130 presented and hosted events annually.

• Assist PM with scheduling and preparing appropriate resources, staff, and vendors to support all

theatre and special event presentations.

• Regularly report to Production Manager and to the accounting department all credit card receipts,

check requests, vendor invoices, and other applicable financial records.

• Assist with providing recommendations for long-term capital improvements to enhance and better

utilize theatre systems.

• Provide recommendations for system upgrades and purchases.

• Attend various staff and administrative meetings.

___________________ Initials/Date 1

Technical Lead March 2024

• In partnership with PM, promote, monitor, and manage excellent customer service from all

technical staff.

• In partnership with the Production Manager and the Safety Committee, maintain a safe theatre

environment for performers, crew, and audience members.

• In collaboration with Executive Leadership and Facilities, work directly with integrators in systems

design and facility upgrades.

• Other duties as assigned.

Personnel

• Develop, supervise, train, and evaluate a list of qualified in-house and on-call technicians under the

direction of and in collaboration with the Production Manager.

• In partnership with the Production Manager, train and supervise touring or visiting technicians on

ECA equipment and systems, as required.

Customer Service

• In collaboration with the Rentals & Hosting Department, works closely with hosted event clients to

facilitate performance requirements.

• Maintain good working relationship with local vendors and other organizations that provide

additional services to the theater.

• Assist artists or clients on-stage and backstage with performance requirements and comfort issues

including artist hospitality when needed.

Stage Work

• Serve as key technical liaison between the theater and hosted/presented artists.

• As assigned, oversee all aspects of load-in, performance and load-out for all ECA hosted/presented

artists.

• Supervise the setup, operation, and restoration of lighting, sound, video, rigging, and stage systems

for rehearsals and performances.

• Assist other production team with maintaining all theatre systems, sound, lighting, and equipment.

• Install operate and maintain production network-based systems, concert sound system, broadcast

video system, production network-based systems and associated background sub-systems.

• Operate and configure production scale network systems including switches, routers, firewalls,

access points and patch bays.

• Operate Front of House and/or Monitor consoles, Video Switchers, setup and configure projectors

and other displays.

• Participate in the overall maintenance and repair of stage facilities and equipment. Support the

maintenance of facilities outside of the stage as needed and as available.

• In collaboration with the production team, purchase, stock and organize storage of theater

consumables, equipment, and supplies.

• May fill a variety of crew positions, best suited to the needs of each event and other staffing.

• Work with other departments to support events as needed.

• Other stagehand duties as assigned.

__________________Initials/Date 2

Technical Lead March 2024

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Excellent management, communication, and interpersonal skills, including ability to work effectively with

various departments, external partners, and diverse teams.

• Working knowledge of techniques, methods and procedures of theatre, dance, and music productions

and presentations.

• Technical skills in the areas of sound engineering, lighting, video, rigging and carpentry.

• Knowledge of streaming events and associated equipment.

• Excellent attention to detail and time management skills.

• Ability to problem solve creatively.

• Inherent comfort level for quickly adapting to changing environments.

• Ability to take initiative, work independently and collaboratively to solve problems and improve

efficiency.

• Ability to create and implement systems for process improvement.

• Ability to manage simultaneous, multiple projects, establish priorities, and meet deadlines.

• An ability to exercise a high level of professionalism, judgment, and above all, discretion, and

confidentiality.

• Excellent computer skills including MS Office.

QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent education and experience required.

• Minimum 2-3 years professional experience with a combination of concert, theatrical and special event

production.

• Two years in a professional theater environment working in a specialized area; Sound, Lights, Grip.

• Proven knowledge of concert and theatrical sound and lighting reinforcement systems.

• Experience with varying musical genres and theatrical sound, lighting, and video.

• Experience with sound and lighting consoles.

• Sound and lighting system troubleshooting capabilities.

• Understand complex signal flow in digital routing and analog patching.

• Understand IT networking and associated hardware- programming network switches & routers and IP

structure and organization.

• Understanding of how concert production systems connect.

__________________Initials/Date 3