Event Technician

The Reading Public Schools is seeking applicants for Event Technicians.

Salary: $18.50 per hour

Overview: Event Technicians will be responsible for the proper set-up, execution and break down of theatrical lighting, audio, A/V and communication systems for the Reading Public School's rental program.

Desired Experience:

• Comfortable working with rental groups including: dance studios, karate studios, public meetings, guest speakers, choral groups, band organizations, town/school committees, house of worship, and theatre companies.
• Experience with troubleshooting, creating, recording and editing theatrical lighting cues within an ETC Element Lighting Console or similar console
• Experience with manual fader (A/B) lighting consoles
• Comfortable with hanging, focusing and circuiting single lighting fixtures for use with gobos or used as lighting specials for events
• Experience using Behringer, Soundcraft or similar sound consoles
• Ability to work with and troubleshoot sound systems including patching and mixing
• Experience with wireless microphones, wired microphones, floor microphones and lavalier microphones
• Set-up and operation of Telex/Clear-Com wired and wireless communication systems
• Ability to set-up, troubleshoot and operate simple A/V components
• Experience in Stage Management or similar role multi-tasking with lighting/sound cues
• Basic knowledge of theatrical spaces including curtain operation

Varied hours & schedule; will require night and weekend hours

One year of experience preferred.

Physical:

Must be able to lift up to 50lbs. Job may require: standing, sitting, climbing ladders, working with heights.