What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Theater Technical Coordinator position at City of Vista?
DEFINITION
Under supervision, assists the Theater Technical Coordinator in organizing the technical requirements for the City’s Cultural Arts high-profile productions and concerts at the Avo Playhouse and at the Moonlight Amphitheatre, including specified special events and rentals; oversees and maintains all theatrical and video equipment; performs related work as required.
CLASS CHARACTERISTICS
Positions in this class assist in maintaining all theatrical and video equipment at all performance sites, including inventories, maintenance, repairs, and rentals when applicable; coordinates and recommends the hiring of personnel for scenery, lighting, sound, and stage crews. Positions in this class perform work which has some variation, and which requires a range of choice in the application of defined methods or procedures.
Assists in training, hiring, supervising, and evaluating stage crew for all events; assists throughout production process and supervise seasonal staff including: audio, lighting, special effects, video, planning and implementing rigging, hair & make-up, and scenic elements; attend technical and dress rehearsals for the performances/events; create, modify and/or interpret various technical drawings; ensures compliance with all safety requirements needed for hanging units, flats, special effects, including running automated rigging, sound and lighting equipment; assist in creating and distributing schedules for all productions; assists in overseeing the load-in, assembly, and rigging of scenery for incoming shows; keeps abreast of rental contracts for scenery, trucking, and hiring of crews to load and unload sets, costumes and properties; maintain production inventories and asset tracking; assists in coordinating the technical needs of outside rental groups; and performsother related technical duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Any combination of training, education and experience which demonstrates an ability to perform the duties of the position.A typical qualifying background includes some college course completion in Technical Theatre, and three years of technical theatre experience.Technical Director or Assistant Technical Direcor experience is desired.
Knowledge Of
Technical theatre and stage management techniques, including lighting and sound plots, scenic design and floor plans;
Working drawings, carpentry techniques for theatre, and rigging techniques;
Electrical circuitry and wiring; Current computerized lighting boards and digital sound boards/equipment, comparable to those used in Moonlight’s stage house;
Computers;
Safety rules and practices pertaining to backstage professional theatrical work;
General principles of supervision.
Ability To
Organizetechnicalload-insandriggingforthe theatres;
Work within production deadlines (for rental events and Moonlight Stage Productions);
Train, schedule, and supervise a large staff of stage, lighting and sound crew members;
Establish and maintain effective relationships with rental clients; and also with artistic, technical and stage management personnel contacted in the courseof work.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS
The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, equipment, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee is required to stand and talk or hear. The employee is required to walk; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, or crouch. Activities may require frequent walking and standing as well as bending, squatting, and kneeling. This position frequently lifts, carries or moves objects weighing up to 30 pounds and requires the ability to climb and work on an A- frame ladder or High Lift at heights of 20-40 feet.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Mental Demands
While performing the duties of this class, employees are regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret data, information and documents; analyze and solve problems; use math and mathematical reasoning; observe and interpret situations; learn and apply new information or new skills; workunderdeadlineswithconstantinterruptions;interactwithCitystaff and other organizations.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Ability to work varying hours (weekends and evenings); willingness to use personal vehicle in the course of employment and attend evening and weekend shows and meetings; and travel within and out of the City and pickup/deliver sets, properties, and equipment.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
A City application form and supplemental questionnaire MUST be submitted and received by the closing date. Please apply online at www.vista.gov. All other employment inquiries can be directed to the City of Vista, Human Resources Office, Telephone: (760) 726-1340.
Selection Process
Candidates must clearly demonstrate through their application materials that they meet the employment standards outlined above. All properly completed applications will be reviewed, and the most appropriately qualified individuals will be invited to continue in the selection process. Examinations for the position may consist of any combination of written, performance, and oral exams to evaluate the applicant's skill, training, and experience for the position. Successful applicants will be placed on an eligibility list. The City may also merge lists. The selected candidate(s) must successfully complete pre-employment clearances which may include a physical, drug screen, and fingerprinting.
The provisions of this announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract, and any provisions contained in the announcement may be modified or revoked without notice.
The City of Vista is an Equal Opportunity and ADA compliant employer. All qualified candidates and veterans are welcome to apply!
Under supervision, assists the Theater Technical Coordinator in organizing the technical requirements for the City’s Cultural Arts high-profile productions and concerts at the Avo Playhouse and at the Moonlight Amphitheatre, including specified special events and rentals; oversees and maintains all theatrical and video equipment; performs related work as required.
CLASS CHARACTERISTICS
Positions in this class assist in maintaining all theatrical and video equipment at all performance sites, including inventories, maintenance, repairs, and rentals when applicable; coordinates and recommends the hiring of personnel for scenery, lighting, sound, and stage crews. Positions in this class perform work which has some variation, and which requires a range of choice in the application of defined methods or procedures.
Assists in training, hiring, supervising, and evaluating stage crew for all events; assists throughout production process and supervise seasonal staff including: audio, lighting, special effects, video, planning and implementing rigging, hair & make-up, and scenic elements; attend technical and dress rehearsals for the performances/events; create, modify and/or interpret various technical drawings; ensures compliance with all safety requirements needed for hanging units, flats, special effects, including running automated rigging, sound and lighting equipment; assist in creating and distributing schedules for all productions; assists in overseeing the load-in, assembly, and rigging of scenery for incoming shows; keeps abreast of rental contracts for scenery, trucking, and hiring of crews to load and unload sets, costumes and properties; maintain production inventories and asset tracking; assists in coordinating the technical needs of outside rental groups; and performsother related technical duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Any combination of training, education and experience which demonstrates an ability to perform the duties of the position.A typical qualifying background includes some college course completion in Technical Theatre, and three years of technical theatre experience.Technical Director or Assistant Technical Direcor experience is desired.
Knowledge Of
Technical theatre and stage management techniques, including lighting and sound plots, scenic design and floor plans;
Working drawings, carpentry techniques for theatre, and rigging techniques;
Electrical circuitry and wiring; Current computerized lighting boards and digital sound boards/equipment, comparable to those used in Moonlight’s stage house;
Computers;
Safety rules and practices pertaining to backstage professional theatrical work;
General principles of supervision.
Ability To
Organizetechnicalload-insandriggingforthe theatres;
Work within production deadlines (for rental events and Moonlight Stage Productions);
Train, schedule, and supervise a large staff of stage, lighting and sound crew members;
Establish and maintain effective relationships with rental clients; and also with artistic, technical and stage management personnel contacted in the courseof work.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS
The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, equipment, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee is required to stand and talk or hear. The employee is required to walk; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, or crouch. Activities may require frequent walking and standing as well as bending, squatting, and kneeling. This position frequently lifts, carries or moves objects weighing up to 30 pounds and requires the ability to climb and work on an A- frame ladder or High Lift at heights of 20-40 feet.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Mental Demands
While performing the duties of this class, employees are regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret data, information and documents; analyze and solve problems; use math and mathematical reasoning; observe and interpret situations; learn and apply new information or new skills; workunderdeadlineswithconstantinterruptions;interactwithCitystaff and other organizations.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Ability to work varying hours (weekends and evenings); willingness to use personal vehicle in the course of employment and attend evening and weekend shows and meetings; and travel within and out of the City and pickup/deliver sets, properties, and equipment.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
A City application form and supplemental questionnaire MUST be submitted and received by the closing date. Please apply online at www.vista.gov. All other employment inquiries can be directed to the City of Vista, Human Resources Office, Telephone: (760) 726-1340.
Selection Process
Candidates must clearly demonstrate through their application materials that they meet the employment standards outlined above. All properly completed applications will be reviewed, and the most appropriately qualified individuals will be invited to continue in the selection process. Examinations for the position may consist of any combination of written, performance, and oral exams to evaluate the applicant's skill, training, and experience for the position. Successful applicants will be placed on an eligibility list. The City may also merge lists. The selected candidate(s) must successfully complete pre-employment clearances which may include a physical, drug screen, and fingerprinting.
The provisions of this announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract, and any provisions contained in the announcement may be modified or revoked without notice.
The City of Vista is an Equal Opportunity and ADA compliant employer. All qualified candidates and veterans are welcome to apply!
- SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Recruitment Closes - Monday, January 12th, 2026 Virtual Oral Board - Week of January 19th, 2026 Department Interviews - Week of January 26th, 2026
- Please note, all dates and/or timeframes are subject to change.