Technical/Facility Supervisor

Company Overview: 
Fair Oaks Performing Arts Center is a vibrant cultural hub dedicated to fostering creativity, innovation, and community engagement through diverse performing arts experiences. Located in the heart of Fair Oaks Village, the center offers a range of performances, including theater productions, musical concerts, dance recitals, comedy shows, speaker series, community rentals, and more.  

Position Overview: 
We are seeking an experienced Technical/Facility Supervisor to lead all technical aspects of productions, events, and performances, and facility rentals. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, technical expertise, and a passion for performing arts and community engagement.  

Job Summary 
Under the supervision of the Arts and Entertainment Manager, the Technical/Facility Supervisor plans, organizes, and provides technical support for theatre and production activities at District sites, primarily the Fair Oaks Performing Arts Center. Responsibilities include audio-visual support, rental coordination, special events, and performing various technical tasks related to event preparation and production. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plan, organize, and provide technical support for theater and production activities including Audio-Visual, lighting system operation, repair, maintain, and installation.
• Generate scope of work and install new audio-visual and sound equipment; troubleshoot equipment and lighting systems.
• Coordinate and implement stage production activities, including scenic fabrication and rigging needs; design house lighting plots and provide stage and event lighting.
• Oversee audio and lighting installation, repair, and budget needs for District facilities. Performing all technical load-in/load-out process.
• Serves as a production consultant for District and community events; ensure technical needs are met.
  
• Operate and maintain job-related equipment, including tools, lifts, projectors, lighting and sound systems, and a computer; drive a vehicle to conduct work
• Serve as a technical resource for the District in developing specifications for lighting, sound, and staging equipment; make purchase recommendations and provide pricing information.
• Communicates with various personnel, departments, vendors, and outside contacts to exchange information, coordinate activities, and resolve issues or concerns.
• Maintains records and inventory of district technical theatrical equipment, safety reports, and equipment inventories.
• Provide technical direction for all theatre systems, including sound, lighting, projection, rigging, counterweight system, set construction.
• Assist in developing and implementing facility procedures to ensure compliance with safety and health codes. Perform safety inspections on all technical equipment.
• Train, schedule, and supervise hourly facility technicians.
• Provide facility tours to prospective tenants and renters; prepare expense estimates, advising renters on feasibility, cost and equipment capabilities.
• Ensure post-event evaluations are completed; create and distribute Production Reports.
• Oversee and manage facility rentals, including coordinating schedules, ensuring compliance, and handling agreements and payments.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Knowledge of: 

• Audio/visual and lighting systems principles and practices.
• Installation, repair, and maintenance of various audio-visual equipment.
• Basic electrical theory, sound and lighting effects.
• Carpentry skills for set construction.
• Technical aspects of the field of specialty.
• Health and safety regulations.
• Operation of various lighting and sounds boards
• Set-up and operation of lighting and sound system softwares
• Rigging and flying systems.

Ability to:

• Organize audio, lighting, and staging for performances and rentals.
• Operate and oversee stage equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair audio-visual equipment.
•  Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain cooperative relationships.
• Train and direct personnel.
• Observe health and safety regulations.
• Operate hand and power tools, a computer, and assigned software.
• Meet records and meet schedules.

Knowledge, Skill and Experience: 
Knowledge of various activities and classes art inspired or recreational programming for all ages, including facility and materials, use; techniques, principles, and procedures used to deliver high-quality arts-inspired recreation programs.  

1. Minimum Education required: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and/or six months of related experience and/or training in art education program or recreation experience activities, A background, or education in art, arts education, or a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience is desired.
2. Minimum Experience required: Experience in live performance theater, including operating theatrical lighting and sound systems.
3. Other requirements: All applicants must be fingerprinted and pass a pre-employment background check. Reliable transportation to and from work.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: 
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization. 

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:        
Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance. 

REASONING ABILITY:         
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations. 

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS: 
Must possess and maintain a valid California class C driver's license, proof of personal vehicle insurance, and a satisfactory driving record are required. At the option of the appointing authority, persons hired into this class may be required to either possess at entry or obtain within specified time limits designated licenses, certifications, or specialized education and training relevant to the area of assignment. 

COMPUTER SKILLS: 
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Adobe Acrobat and the Microsoft Office Suite of products and possess typing skills of at least 40-50 wpm. Knowledge of basic office equipment should include Internet and email, copy and fax machines, postage meter, telephone, and answering machine. 

PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL DEMANDS: 

• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate assigned tools and equipment.
• Bending at the waist, kneeling, or crouching.
• Hearing and speaking to exchange information.
• Sitting, standing, and walking for extended periods.
• Climbing ladders and stairs to rig lighting equipment.
• Seeing to perform assigned activities.
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds; lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling heavy objects up to 100 pounds with assistance.
• Reaching overhead, above the shoulders, and horizontally.

The physical demands described here represent 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 inability to cope with a stressful work environment does not constitute a protected disability. 
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and frequently required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. 

Exposed to dust, noise, machinery, moving objects and other vehicles. Performs simple and power grasping, pushing, pulling, and fine manipulation. May be exposed to constant vibration of equipment for prolonged periods. The position also requires near and far vision when inspecting and performing work activities, operating vehicles, tools, and equipment, and preparing paperwork and reports. Performs heavy physical labor, such as lifting (up to 30-50 pounds), carrying heavy objects, and using a shovel and other equipment to dig. Climbs ladder and works at heights. Exposure to fumes, dust, and air contaminants which may cause eye and skin irritation. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT: 
Indoor and outdoor environment. Theater environment. Evening or variable hours. Driving a vehicle to conduct work. Hazards include working at heights. The work environment characteristics 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. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. 

Typically works outdoors in varied weather conditions with exposure to sun, heat and inclement weather. Possible exposure to traffic and other potential hazards. Regularly works inside and maintains District facilities. May be assigned to work weekends, holidays and irregular hours based on District scheduling needs. May be assigned to work during emergencies, seasonally caused circumstances, or special projects and/or events in varying climate and temperature conditions. 

HOW TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION: 
When a recruitment opens for this position, an applicant must submit, during the application filing period, an online application and attach any supplemental information as required in the job announcement, which may include submitting responses to a supplemental questionnaire. Online resumes and other unsolicited materials may be attached but will not be considered in lieu of the required online application, unless otherwise specified in the job announcement. FORPD reserves the right to limit the number of online applications when necessary. Applicants are responsible for maintaining/updating their contact information through the online application system. 

SELECTION PROCEDURES: 
Initial Selection Review: 
The Fair Oaks Recreation and Park District reviews all initial application materials to identify qualified applicants. Applicants meeting minimum qualifications will be invited to the first phase of the recruitment process. FORPD reserves the right to refer only to the better qualified applicants if the number of applicants is high. If the number of applicants is high, the review process may include a secondary screening (by a panel of job knowledge experts) of the applications and/or supplemental questionnaires in which the better qualified applicants are referred to the next phase of the recruitment process. Because recruitment processes vary, applicants are advised to thoroughly review the job announcement before submitting their online application materials. 

Testing: 
Testing for this position or any other position may include, but is not limited to the following: written exam, practical exam, panel interview, physical ability test, assessment center, oral presentation, project assignment, etc. If a revision is made to a testing component during a recruitment process, the assigned recruiter will notify by email all affected applicants. 

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Accommodation:  
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, anyone who needs an ADA accommodation for the purposes of employment testing should contact the assigned recruiter upon opening of a recruitment. 

Withdrawing from Recruitment Process: 
Whenever an applicant chooses to withdraw from a recruitment process, he/she is required to submit an email notification to the assigned recruiter requesting a withdrawal from the process. The email to the recruiter must include the applicant's current phone number. 

Questions: 
All questions regarding this position should be directed to the assigned recruiter upon opening of a future recruitment.

NOTE: The provisions of this publication do not constitute an express or implied contract. Any provision in this publication may be modified or revoked without notice. 

Equal Opportunity Employer: 
The Fair Oaks Recreation and Park District is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. 

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Open Until Filled 

INTERVIEWS: If selected, interviews will be scheduled through human resources. Candidates must be available for interview between the hours of 8:00am – 5:00pm, Monday through Friday.

 
TO APPLY: 
Apply online at https://www.forpd.org/193/Employment-Opportunities. 

ASSIGNED RECRUITER: 
Jennifer Larkin 

Administrative Services Manager/Human Resources

hr@forpd.org    916-966-1036 

Salary : $5,763