Description

About Denver Botanic Gardens: Green inside and out, Denver Botanic Gardens was founded in 1951 and is considered one of the top botanical gardens in the United States and a pioneer in water conservation. Accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, The Gardens has a robust living plant collection, natural history collection and art collection along with temporary art exhibitions. The Gardens is a dynamic, 24-acre urban oasis in the heart of the city, offering unforgettable opportunities to flourish with unique garden experiences for the whole family – as well as world-class exhibitions, education, and plant conservation research programs. 

For more information, visit us online at www.botanicgardens.org.

Denver Botanic Gardens is currently seeking an On Call Production Over Hire Technician in our Events Department! Read below to see if the requirements might be a good fit for you:

Position Summary

This position supports production, installation, and strike for our immersive nighttime events (Glow at the Gardens and Blossoms of Light). In addition, this position supports AV operations for private events (weddings, celebrations of life, organizational galas, etc.) booked at our York Street location. 

We are compiling a call list for a variety of disciplines: electrics, sound engineering, carpentry, scenic painting, and prop making. 

This position is an on call/project position that requires a flexible schedule. Shifts may occur during daytime, evening, or weekend hours, primarily outdoors in a variety of weather conditions. Demand for these positions varies from season to season, with the heaviest concentration of hours offered from June-November, and again in January. Shifts will be offered via a call list as they become available. 

Requirements

General Duties and Responsibilities (varies depending on the type of technician and shift)

• For production shifts: completes assigned production work, which may include building props/scenic elements, scenic painting, preparation of lighting/sound equipment for installation. 
• For installation shifts: installs lighting, sound, décor, scenic elements, and equipment for Glow at the Gardens and Blossoms of Light.
• For strike shifts: strikes, organizes, inventories, and packs lighting, sound, décor, scenic elements, and equipment for Glow at the Gardens and Blossoms of Light.
• For maintenance shifts: maintains, refurbishes, or cleans production equipment and materials. 
• For AV operation shifts: sets up and operates basic speaker/sound board packages booked by private event clients.
• Regular attendance at the worksite is required. 
• All Gardens employees must be committed to the mission of connecting people with plants, especially plants from the Rocky Mountain region and similar regions around the world, providing delight and enlightenment to everyone.

Position Qualifications: Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (varies depending on the type of technician)

• Knowledge and skills in at least one of the following disciplines: electrics, sound engineering, carpentry, scenic painting, prop making.
• Comfortable operating ladders, electric pallet jacks, golf carts, power tools, etc. 
• Knowledge of electrical systems for lighting and sound installations.
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to read/interpret diagrams. 
•  Must be able to lift and maneuver up to 50 pounds on an occasional basis. 
• Must be able to complete highly physical labor multiple days in a row outdoors in a variety of weather conditions. 
• Must be physically able to work on hands and knees, as well as at heights from ladders. 
• Ability to wear a respirator on painting days. 
• Must have proven excellent customer service, interpersonal, and communication skills in dealing with the public.
• Ability to maintain stability under pressure and able to deal well with stressful situations.
• Ability to be flexible and willing to modify plans when necessary, throughout the day.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends and/or holidays.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Suite products, specifically Word, Excel and Outlook and Teams.
• Ability to work overtime as necessary.
• Must be a positive representative of the Gardens both internally and externally at all times.
• Must work with respect and cooperation at all times with fellow employees and the public.
• Must be committed to working safely at all times.

Experience/Education:

• High school diploma / GED and/or combination of education and equivalent experience is required. 
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in theatrical production (lighting, sound, carpentry, painting, prop-making) is required.
• This position requires a valid driver’s license.

Travel:

Negligible travel required. May requires the ability to travel to offsite warehouse storage unit.

Come work for a place that offers you SO much more than just a paycheck!