Theater Technician - Stagehand Tulsa Performing Arts Center Tulsa, OK Job Details Full-time $50,000 a year 19 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Vision insurance Qualifications CAD Customer service 5 years High school diploma or GED Theater Lighting design Senior level Time management Full Job Description The Tulsa Performing Arts Center (TPAC) is seeking an experienced full time Theater Technician - Stagehand. TPAC is a nonprofit performing arts organization providing arts experiences for all ages, seeking to be the catalyst for performing arts experiences by facilitating and delivering excellent local, national, and international programming for diverse audiences. The Stagehand Technician will supervise and manage the installation and operations of complex theatrical equipment including static and dynamic rigging systems, theatrical lighting systems, professional audio systems, digital media presentation equipment, high voltage power distribution equipment and theatrical special effects.

ESSENTIAL TASKS

Provide technical support and creative support for community partners. Inspects all equipment to ensure safe theatrical practices are followed. Develop and execute maintenance procedures for theatrical systems. Maintain and repair all theatrical equipment in advance to community partners and facility rental. Develop technical documents for distribution and archival storage. Plan and oversee large-scale facility projects, including equipment upgrades, facility alterations and technological advancements within a specified budget. Ensure safety practices and procedures are adhered to by all entities on stage and in the facility. Periodically attend health and safety training seminars. Works closely with the supervisor and renting productions to plan logistics for upcoming large-scale events. Serve as technical representative for community partners operating within the facility.

Qualifications:

Training and Experience :

Graduation from high school or GED and five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in technical theater production; or an equivalent combination of training and experience per Personnel Policies and Procedures, Section 128.

Knowledge, Abilities, and Skills :

Considerable knowledge in lighting design and electricity, stage setting design and construction and sound reproduction and reinforcement; considerable knowledge of the repair and maintenance of complex lighting, audio and staging equipment; and good knowledge of occupational hazards of the theater and appropriate precautionary measures. Ability to learn new and varied technical stage systems; ability to train others in the performance of staging functions; ability to work long and irregular hours; ability to understand and influence the behavior of others within the organization, customers, or the public in order to achieve job objectives and cause action or understanding; and the ability to maintain a high degree of attention in order to prevent injury to self and others. Good knowledge of digital media integration with theatrical applications. Ability to develop and understand CAD drawings and sight plans. Must be skilled in the use of tools and equipment used in the theater.

Physical Requirements :

Physical requirements include frequent standing and walking; occasional lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling up to 60 pounds; frequent reaching, balancing, kneeling, bending, crawling, handling, feeling, climbing, smelling and twisting; vision and speech must be highly refined to assure appropriate quality of lighting and sound; hearing sufficient to perform essential tasks. Tulsa Performing Arts Center (TPAC) values staff diversity and actively encourages people from a variety of backgrounds with different experiences, perspectives, skills, and stories to advance our nonprofit mission and enrich our organizational culture. TPAC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All aspects of the employment process will be merit-based and applied without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, national or ethnic origin or other protected characteristic.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person