Theatre Technician

Description

Summary: Theatre Technicians will be responsible for supporting the lighting, scenery, costumes, and technical needs required of production events in the Kirby Arts Center on an on-call basis throughout the academic school year.  Applicants should specify the skill sets and experience within the various areas of technical theatre that they bring to this position.

Essential Responsibilities

• Scenic carpentry and set construction skills, including lumber cutting, pneumatic and hardware fastening, and assembly
• Stage rigging for flying components, as necessary, within scope of electrics and scenery production needs
• Scenic art and painting
• Costume fabrication, sewing, and alterations, in support of the needs of a given production
• Assisting with lighting hang, focus, and strike for productions for theatre and dance productions
• Assisting with scenery load-in, scenic notes, and strike for productions for theatre and dance productions
• Training of high school students, alongside Performing Arts faculty, in proper technical theatre technique, skills, and safety
• General maintenance of lighting stock and equipment, as necessary
• General maintenance of scenery and painting stock and equipment, as necessary
• Other duties related to theatre production and technical needs in the Performing Arts Department, as necessary

Requirements

• A combination of training, education, and/or experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in Technical Theater or related field
• 1 - 3 years experience related to technical systems used in support of stage productions and related events
• Principles of sounds transmission and amplification, stage lighting and stage machinery
• Application of principles, safety protocols, and theory of electricity and stage carpentry
• Practical knowledge, use, and repair of stage equipment and tools as related to production work in carpentry, painting, electrics, costuming, and stage operations
• Experience with contemporary stage operations conducted in large public assembly facilities designed for multi-purpose uses.
• Work from drawings, specifications, and oral requests to achieve desired modifications
• Work long hours accommodating a work schedule to the requirements of load-ins, load-outs, tech days, performances, and rehearsals

Work Characteristics and Physical Demands: The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here 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.

• Lift lighting equipment.
• Lift stage bricks for the counterweight system.
• Climb ladders.
• Safely operate a Genie lift.
• Climb safely through front-of-house catwalks.
• Assist with the movement of stage scenery, pit covers, soft goods, and lighting equipment.

The Lawrenceville School is a diverse and inclusive community and makes all employment decisions without regard for an individual’s race, creed, color, religion, national origin, nationality, sex, pregnancy, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, physical or mental disability (including AIDS and HIV related illness), genetic information, refusal to provide genetic information, refusal to submit to genetic testing, ancestry, familial status, marital status, domestic partnership status, civil union status, atypical cellular or blood trait, military service, application for military service, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. The Lawrenceville School will also provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals in accordance with applicable law.

The Lawrenceville School conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the background check.

Eligible employees receive a competitive benefit package that includes health insurance coverage, paid leave and retirement plan options and many other valuable programs.