Actors Theatre of Louisville
PRODUCTION TECHNICIAN (Full-time)
Posted June, 2022
Position: Production Technician- (Hourly/Full-time)
Reports To: Director or Production and Operations
Department: Production
FLSA: Non-Exempt
ABOUT ACTORS THEATRE OF LOUISVILLE
Mission
Actors Theatre of Louisville unlocks human potential, builds community and enriches quality of life by engaging people in theatre that reflects the wonder and complexity of our time.
About
Actors Theatre is an arts and culture organization as social enterprise, sharing experiences centered in a commitment to create a more just society through the ongoing disruption of the cycles of oppression, marginalization, and exploitation. Anti-racism and anti-oppression are essential in an ecosystem that has profited from the historic antecedent of plantation capitalism. In pursuing a synthesis of art and service, we have taken a deep dive into digital production and have become an interdisciplinary laboratory for a storytelling (r)evolution.
Land Acknowledgement
Actors Theatre of Louisville sits on the unceded land of many Indigenous communities including the Shawnee, Cherokee, Chickasaw, and Osage people. Indigenous peoples have always lived on the land that is now called Kentucky and continue to live here today.
Summary of Position:
The Production Technician is responsible as part of the team effort for the creation and safe implementation of all production elements as directed by the department heads. This position will also act as a member of the show run crew for productions and assist with all load-in and strike of productions.
The ideal candidate will:
- Further Actors Theatre of Louisville's commitment to anti-racist and anti-oppressive practices and actively disrupt oppressive and white-supremacist practices.
- Prepare to be an integral part of a small and mighty staff that is inspired to work in flexible, creative, and innovative ways.
- Be a life-long learner, leading with curiosity, rigor, and continuous investigation of ever-evolving best practices and educational opportunities.
Essential Functions:
- Work on all projects as assigned for the safe completion of production elements.
- Assist with all load-in and strike calls.
- Program and/or operate lighting console, sound console or video computer as assigned.
- Repair and/or modify stock items needed for a production.
- Assist Stage Management with coordinating all efforts of run crew.
- Facilitate the cleaning and maintenance of production elements for show and long-term usage.
- Facilitate work notes from performance reports to repair scenic, properties, lighting, costume, and sound elements
- Participate in all safety trainings and following all Actors Theatre of Louisville safety protocols.
- Participate in cleaning, maintenance, and organization of Production areas and equipment.
- Availability to work on weekdays, weekends and evenings as scheduled. The current schedule has 15-16 weeks of technical rehearsals and 5 performance runs which would require nights and weekend work.
- Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to work with a variety of tools consistent with safe operational standards.
- Ability to work as a member of a team.
- Ability to work independently and be self-motivated.
Minimum Qualifications:
- High School diploma or equivalent
- One (1) year experience in Theatre (sets, props, lighting, sound, costumes, and/or stage crew)
- Some computer experience.
- A genuine interest in and knowledge of the Theatre with a commitment to the organization’s Equity, Diversity and Inclusion work.
Physical requirements:
- Ability to lift, push, pull or otherwise maneuver up to 50 lbs repeatedly, either alone or with assistance
- Ability to work in a harness at heights of 40 feet on lifts, ladders, truss, catwalks.
- Ability to squat, crawl, crouch, and kneel
Preferred Qualifications:
We are interested in your specific areas of expertise and also your potential areas of growth and learning. The following bullet points below are some of the skill sets we are looking to cover and provide training towards. Please let us know what you uniquely offer as candidate even if not included on this list.
- Experience with
- ETC EOS family of lighting consoles and lighting equipment
- digital and analog sound systems
- scenic construction
- video equipment
- painting and finishing techniques
- sewing and upholstery
- craft work
- computer graphics
- special effects and electronics
- molding and casting
- Two years of experience in running live events
Compensation:
Compensation is $17.00 an hour and eligible for overtime pay when scheduled past 40 hours in a week. The range of benefits includes medical and dental insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance, paid time off and a 403(b) retirement plan.
To Apply:
Applicants interested in applying for this position must email (with Production Technician in the subject line) resume and three (3) Professional Reference to:
No phone calls please.
Actors Theatre is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, class, religion, country of origin, political belief, (dis)ability, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any factor protected by law. Members of underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.
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