Production Technician (Part-Time)

Description

AMDA College of the Performing Arts, with campuses in New York City and Hollywood, is one of the foremost post-secondary performing arts colleges in the country.

AMDA offers various pathways for students to receive unparalleled performing arts education taught by world-class industry professionals, including Professional Conservatory Certificates as well as undergraduate and graduate degrees (Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Arts, Associate of Occupational Studies, Master of Fine Arts and Master of Arts).

Part-Time Production Technicians are responsible for the execution of all production elements for AMDA productions, showcases, artists’ labs, and assorted educational activities on campus.

Duties will include, but are not limited to, scenic construction, scenic art, properties construction, electrics support, audio and video support, lighting and sound console programing and the maintenance of theatrical and production resources.

Production Technicians will also provide a technical presence in technical and dress rehearsals as well as performances to assist as needed and address technical issues as they arise.

Primary Responsibilities :

• Assist with scenic construction, load-in of scenery, scenic art and painting, maintaining, building, altering, and organizing stage properties, hang, circuit, focus, and assist in the execution of the theatrical lighting.
• Assist in setting up and maintaining audio and video systems and strike all production elements post show.
• Monitor performances for technical difficulties and assist stage management in resolving any issues that may arise.
• Run technical elements such as lighting or sound and on occasion program lighting and / or sound and video.
• Assist with ensuring that student crew successfully sets up to open the house, is operating scenery or lighting as instructed, and follows shutdown procedures end of night.
• Assist Houses Management as necessary to open house for performances.
• Clean, repair, and maintain theatrical spaces, tools, lighting equipment, and audio / visual equipment.
• Assist TD and ATDs in maintaining inventories of production resources.
• Assist in making improvements to resources and theatrical spaces.
• Make repairs and alterations to any element of production while shows are in performance in order to maintain the integrity of the performance and ensure the safety of performers.
• Assist in setting up and operating AV-equipment and / or staging elements at any off campus locations.

Required Qualifications :

• BA or BFA in technical theater or equivalent in experience.
• Expertise in standard tools, concepts, practices and procedures in Theatrical Production.
• Experience in working in multiple areas of production (Scenery, Scenic Art, Props, Lighting, Audio)
• Knowledge of safe working practices.
• Strong verbal communication skills.
• Work well and collaboratively in a team atmosphere.
• Ability to operate well under pressure.
• Highly motivated and detail oriented.

Preferred Qualifications :

• Experience with wireless microphone transmitters and receivers.
• Experience with Yamaha and Behringer Sound Consoles.
• Experience programming ETC consoles.
• Experience programming audio and video with QLab.
• Strong verbal communication skills.
• Work well and collaboratively in a team atmosphere.
• Ability to operate well under pressure.

Diversity and Qualifications :

AMDA is fully committed to diversity, inclusivity, and equity throughout the teaching and learning process. We encourage applications from individuals who have extensive experience working with students from diverse backgrounds.

Successful candidates will have a sensitivity to, and understanding of, the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of our students, including disabilities that may affect students' development and learning styles.

Members of traditionally underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.

AMDA provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in which no person is subjected to discrimination or harassment on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military and veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, supervision, promotion, working conditions, termination, layoff, demotion, transfer, compensation, and training.

This position is subject to a background check upon a conditional offer of employment and a reference check.

The pay range for this position is $24 / hr - $32 / hr.