What are the responsibilities and job description for the Event Technician position at Facilities?
The Reading Public Schools is seeking applicants for Event Technicians.
Salary: $18.50 per hour
Overview: Event Technicians will be responsible for the proper set-up, execution and break down of theatrical lighting, audio, A/V and communication systems for the Reading Public School’s rental program.
Desired Experience:
- Comfortable working with rental groups including: dance studios, karate studios, public meetings, guest speakers, choral groups, band organizations, town/school committees, house of worship, and theatre companies.
- Experience with troubleshooting, creating, recording and editing theatrical lighting cues within an ETC Element Lighting Console or similar console
- Experience with manual fader (A/B) lighting consoles
- Comfortable with hanging, focusing and circuiting single lighting fixtures for use with gobos or used as lighting specials for events
- Experience using Behringer, Soundcraft or similar sound consoles
- Ability to work with and troubleshoot sound systems including patching and mixing
- Experience with wireless microphones, wired microphones, floor microphones and lavalier microphones
- Set-up and operation of Telex/Clear-Com wired and wireless communication systems
- Ability to set-up, troubleshoot and operate simple A/V components
- Experience in Stage Management or similar role multi-tasking with lighting/sound cues
- Basic knowledge of theatrical spaces including curtain operation
Varied hours & schedule; will require night and weekend hours
One year of experience preferred.
Physical:
Must be able to lift up to 50lbs. Job may require: standing, sitting, climbing ladders, working with heights.