Production Over Hire Technician

Description

Position Summary

This position supports production, installation, and strike for our immersive nighttime events (Glow at the Gardens, Blossoms of Light, and Trail of Lights). In addition, this position supports setup and teardown of other public events at both York Street and Chatfield Farms and may support AV operations for private events (weddings, celebrations of life, organizational galas, etc.) booked at our York Street location, as well as inventory storage and management. 

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, and maintaining existing décor, equipment, and materials. 
• For installation and strike shifts: installs or strikes lighting, sound, décor, scenic elements, and equipment for Glow at the Gardens, Blossoms of Light, and Trail of Lights.
• For event shifts: Stage, set, or teardown equipment for various public events.
• For storage shifts: Facilitate equipment transfers between storage locations and support inventory processes.
• 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.
• Must have strong Mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to read/interpret diagrams. 
• Must be able to lift and maneuver up to 50 pounds on a regular 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.
• May be asked 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.

Travel:

Up to 25% travel required. Requires the ability to travel to remote locations (or other Garden locations) where environment may vary significantly.  

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The employee must occasionally position, transport and/or move up to 50 or more pounds.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is required to:

• Occasionally work in an office environment.
• Regularly walk or move across large areas including uneven terrain, sometimes quickly.
• Occasionally be stationary for long periods of time.
• Occasionally move about in an office environment.
• Frequently work using repetitive motion.
• Occasionally communicate with and exchange information verbally and in writing.
• Frequently use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
• Frequently reach with hands and arms above the head and to ground level.
• Frequently push and pull material and equipment from one place to another.
• Occasionally work in confined or restrictive working spaces.
• Occasionally ascend stairs or ladders, traverse metal walkways at heights
• Regularly balance with equipment and while moving large and/or heavy objects.
• Frequently stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl or otherwise reach into confined spaces.
• Regularly operate a motorized vehicle during the work shift, including a golf cart.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Work requires physical efforts associated with using the computer and phones to access information.

Working Environment:

The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is:

• Occasionally exposed to work in high, precarious places. 
• Frequently exposed to outdoor weather conditions; extreme cold; extreme heat.
• Frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, hand tools and small to medium-sized power tool use.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.

This job description is not intended to describe in detail the multitude of tasks that may be assigned, but rather to provide the incumbent with a general sense of the responsibilities and expectations of his/her position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position. As the nature of business demands change so, too, may the essential functions of this position.

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