This position is a part-time position with irregular hours depending upon need as required for scheduled events in Roussel Hall and Nunemaker Auditorium. A facilities technician is responsible for set-up, operation, and strike for events scheduled in the performance facilities during scheduled shifts, including but not limited to; audio, lighting, multimedia, acoustic stage shell set-ups, lobby set-ups, operations, and strikes. A facilities technician will also help with the supervision of work study student technicians with the listed tasks above.Essential Functions 

• Responsible for safe set-up, execution, and strike for all events scheduled in Dept. of Music Performance Facilities during scheduled shifts. 
• Responsible for securing, set-up, operation, and returning of all Media Services equipment required to support events scheduled in Dept. of Music performance facilities during shift. 
• Responsible for assisting the Lead and Assistant Technician in overseeing and training of student technicians. 
• Responsible for ensuring that all pedestrian areas are well lit and free of obstructions.
• Responsible for identifying and correcting all unsafe conditions prior to patron arrival. 
• Responsible for checking that all facilities are secured at the end of each shift. 

Additional Responsibilities: 

• Must maintain positive rapport with officers from the Loyola University New Orleans Department of Public Safety who are assigned to work details in performance facilities.
• Must maintain good rapport with custodial staff.

Education, Experience, Skills and Abilities

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Practical experience in sound reinforcement preferred.
• Experience in the set-up and operation of media projectors, players, and collapsible screens preferred.
• Experience in theatrical lighting system operation preferred
• Must be familiar with performance facility and concert etiquette.
• Must be able to simultaneously coordinate two or more events.
• Must be able to effectively motivate and supervise student technicians in an environment which promotes personal development.

Additional Desirable Qualifications

• Experience as Lighting designer for dance concerts
• Willingness to develop lighting skills in student technicians.
• Experience in Internet conferencing systems.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to climb stairs as needed.
• Must be able to work in a personnel lift at heights up to 24 feet.
• Must be capable of carrying folding tables and safely moving heavy items such as grand pianos, personnel lifts, etc.