What are the responsibilities and job description for the Theater Technician position at Lynchburg City Schools?
Theater Technician
GENERAL INFORMATION
Title: Theatre Technician
Department: Various - LCS Theaters
Salary Grade: $15/hour
FLSA Status: Non - Exempt
FLSA Status: Non - Exempt
Site/Location: Various - LCS Theaters
Reports to: Technical Directors ECG or Heritage
Date: 3/5/2025
POSITION SUMMARY
- The Theater Technician is an entry level position, part time, with no benefits. The applicant should have a basic knowledge of technical theater skills in order to serve as a backstage worker for persons or organizations that rent the Lynchburg City Schools theaters, to include E. C. Glass, Heritage, Dunbar and R. S. Payne. Applicants, both current students and outside applicants must be 16 years of age or older, and may either be nominated by the current theater directors/technical directors at E. C. Glass or Heritage, or vetted by those directors before consideration for the position.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Enrollment in or completion of Technical Theater I at either high school, or equivalent experience, as determined by the directors, as noted. Students in that class will have learned basic technical theater skills which may include lighting, operating a spotlight, sound, moving scenery during a performance, properties and working as run crew for school productions. Students from E. C. Glass may also be trained in operation of the theater’s counterweight system.
- Outside applicants should be able to document their experience in technical theater to the satisfaction of officials.
LYNCHBURG CITY SCHOOLS COMPETENCIES
Personal Competencies
- Honesty
- Integrity
- Ethical
- Equity Minded
- Emotional Intelligence
- Cultural Competence
- Safety
- Quality
Leadership Competencies
- Models Excellent Customer Service
- Thinks Strategically
- Shows Initiative
- Acts Decisively
- Communicates Effectively
- Works Collaboratively
- Resolves Conflict Proactively
Functional Competencies
- Technical Capabilities
- Computer Literacy
- Data Analysis and Management
- Fiscal Planning and Management
- Project Management
- Strategic Planning
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Minimum of Technical Theater 1 or the equivalent work experience
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Advanced knowledge of sound and lighting systems desirable but not required.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY
- None
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
- None
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here 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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to frequently stand; sit; walk; talk or hear; use hands to finger, handle, type, or feel; and stoop, kneel, or crouch.
OTHER DUTIES
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
AAP/EEO STATEMENT
LCS is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.
JOB STATUS:
OPEN
SALARY:
Please refer to LCS Employee Pay Scales found here: https://www.lcsedu.net/departments/personnel/employee-pay-scales.
DAYS:
START DATE:
2023-2024
Salary : $15
