Theater Tech I/II

Job Title: Theater Technician I & II

Department: Wheeler Opera House

Classification: Non-Exempt

Position Summary: Works in cooperation with the Production Manager, Assistant Production Manager, Building Manager and House Manager to prepare the Wheeler Opera house for productions, consistent with the organization's values and mission statement.

Supervision Exercised and Received: Position works under the direct supervision of the Production Managers.

Essential Job Functions:

Production

• Assists Production Manager in facilitating the technical aspects of all Wheeler Opera House presentations and rentals. Including various aspects of technical production as it relates to load-ins, load-outs, running the presentations, maintaining equipment, and performance space. Assists with maintaining production related records and reports.

Core Competencies Displays the following key competencies in the overall job performance to include knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Service: Provides service with excellence, humility, integrity, and respect in daily work, builds trust by listening, treats people with respect, acknowledges opportunities for improvement, and follows through with commitments.
• Partnership: Actively creates strong, supportive internal and external relationships to attain a common goal and achieve greater impact together.
• Stewardship: Balances social, environmental, and financial responsibilities, evaluating the impact of decision making on a thriving future for all.
• Innovation: Develops technical expertise to pursue new ideas and creative outcomes, grounded in Aspen's unique culture, opportunities, and challenges.
• Communication: Knowledge of effective and appropriate communication. Ability to use knowledge effectively in various contexts which may require oral, written, visual and non-verbal communication.
• Interpersonal: Works to develop strength in interpersonal skills. Has the ability to work well with diverse groups of people, both inside and outside the organization.
• Technology: Demonstrates technology skills sufficient for the nature and level of position. Demonstrates a willingness to learn new technologies and transition job duties accordingly to support technological advances and innovation.
• Lighting Expertise: Familiar with and/or trained to operate ETC Gio Console, ETC Paradigm House Lighting Control system and ETC sensor3 Dimming system. Skilled as lighting electrician and set designer.
• Administration: Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, and other office procedures and terminology.
• Emotional Intelligence: Ability to remain calm and react in a responsible manner in hectic environments.

Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

Education: High School Diploma or GED equivalent.

Experience: One year (Tech I) or two years (Tech II) of experience in building maintenance to include carpentry, electrical, facility maintenance work and/or sound, lighting, stage management, stage carpentry, or stage rigging.

Technical Knowledge: Must be proficient with Microsoft Word, and Email.

Licenses & Certifications: Must possess a valid Colorado Driver's License or be able to obtain one within 30 days of start date.

NOTE: This position requires a physical examination and Criminal Background Check upon hire. Employment is contingent upon passing a physical examination and Criminal Background Check.

Position Type and Work Hours: Intermittent, 0 to 40 hours per work week, work is on an "as needed" basis.

Evenings/Weekends: Will be required as programming schedule dictates.

Work Environment:

• Indoors: Wheeler Opera House; office environment.
• Outdoors/Off-Site: Meetings, trainings, and site visits at a variety of city facilities and areas.

Physical Demands:

Visual Acuity: Ability to bring objects into focus.

Balancing: Maintaining equilibrium.

Bending: Bending or position oneself to move an object from one level to another.

Carrying: transporting or moving an object.

Crouching: Bending body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.

Climbing: Ascending or descending stationary objects.

Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination: Performing work through using two or more body parts or other devices.

Gripping/Grasping: Ability to apply pressure with fingers and palm.

Handling: Seizing, holding, grasping, through use of hands, fingers, or other means.

Hearing: Perceiving and comprehending the nature and direction of sounds.

Kneeling: Bending legs at knees to come to rest on knee or knees

Lifting: Moving objects weighing no more than 50 pounds from one level to another.

Pushing/Pulling: Ability to use upper extremities to exert force in order to press, draw, drag or haul objects in a sustained motion.

Reaching: Extending the hands and arms or other device in any direction.

Repetitive motions: Making frequent or continuous movements.

Sitting: Remaining in a stationary position.

Standing: Ability to sustain position for a period of time.

Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.

Talking: Communicating ideas or exchanging information.

Walking: Ability to move to traverse from one location to another.

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.

This job description is designed to indicate the general nature and level of work. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

The City of Aspen is an Equal Opportunity Employer