Senior Theater Technician

Salary range: $16.69 -  $20.87 Hourly

Benefits: This position is benefits eligible. Please view our benefits guide here.

Summary of Position:

Assists, and may lead teams of seasonal & part-Time employees in workgroups, in the unloading, setup and dismantling of theatrical and musical productions.

Experience, Knowledge, Skills:

• Requires the ability to selectively extract, verify and compile data and/or operate specialized equipment to produce results.
• Usually requires a technical certificate or Associate's Degree.
• Entry level for more specialized fields.
• A basic knowledge of safe work practices.
• Knowledge of the theatrical environment.
• All of the basic skills of the Theatre Technician plus one or more of the following:
• Stage managing any event, whether alone or with other crew members.
• Performing any rigging tasks, whether on the grid or on the floor.
• Focusing lighting instruments while more than 6' above stage level.
• Setting up and running audio systems without direct supervision.
• Setup and components within the video system and operate successfully.
• Operating any atmospheric effects without direct supervision.
• Performing any electric power tie-in.
• Performing any work more than 6' above stage level.

Essential Functions:

• Installs lighting and sound equipment, scenery, props, hair, makeup, and wardrobe materials for any event at the Union Colony Civic Center, and occasionally at other locations with or without direct supervision. Frequency: 65%
• Local Crew Head for touring shows and concerts. Frequency: 20%
• Assists with the operation and/or maintenance of lighting, props, hair, makeup, wardrobe, special effects, sound and video equipment. Frequency: 5%
• Completes other duties as assigned by the Technical Services Coordinator or Assistance Technical Services Coordinator. Frequency: 5%
• Attend UCCC Technical Training sessions to obtain skills for promotion opportunities. Frequency: 5%
• Technical Services Coordinator and Assistant Technical Services Coordinator, Supervisory, 40%
• Senior Stage Manager, Assistant Stage Manager, Sr. Theater Tech., Manage Tasks, 30%
• Tour Technical Staff, Manage Tasks, 30%
• Incumbent is expected to solve a variety of problems in situations where there are substantially diversified procedures, specialized standards and only limited standardization.
• Changing priorities or differing situations require the incumbent to consider which among many procedures should be followed in what sequence to achieve the required job results.
• Requires reasoning to produce a practical course of action within the established process.
• Choices fall within the range of specified, acceptable standards, alternatives and technical practices.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements:

• Strenuous to extreme physical effort that includes frequent use of heavy objects (e.g., 50 pounds) and may also use heavy tools or require strenuous application in awkward positions.
• Dangerous to considerable hazards reflect a frequent exposure to conditions that are unpredictable and may lead to injury.

EOE Statement: The City of Greeley provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

ADA Statement: We are committed to an inclusive and barrier-free search process. We provide accommodations for applicants requesting accommodation through the search process such as alternative formats of this posting.  Individuals with disabilities in need of accommodations throughout the search process should contact the ADA Coordinator at: HR@Greeleygov.com .

Conditions of Employment: Candidates must successfully complete all pre-employment screenings and employment eligibility verification. Pre-employment screenings include a drug test, a background and national sex offender search, a motor vehicle record search, and for some positions, a physical demands evaluation. For more information about City policies and practices during the recruitment process, including but not limited to EOE, Reasonable Accommodation, and pre-employment screenings, please visit our career page HERE.