THEATER TECHNICIAN- TEMPORARY

Pajaro Valley Unified School District · Watsonville · Santa Cruz County

Salary: $25 – $25 per hour

Job description and requirements

Requirements / Qualifications The District is accepting applications for a TEMPORARY Theater Technician. To be considered, the following must be furnished: Classified Employment Application High school diploma or GED equivalent Individuals interested in employment are asked to describe any training, education, experience, or skills relevant to this position. Applicants needing special accommodations for testing should submit a request to Human Resources at the time of application. Resumes are optional. Letters of recommendation are encouraged. Please attach them to your application packet. All materials received will be acknowledged and treated confidentially. Selection Procedure: The process will begin with the competitive screening of qualified applicants. Final selection will then be made in accordance with the Merit System Nature and Scope: Under general supervision this position coordinates and oversees the Performing Arts Center and its technical production aspects. Activities include the operation and maintenance of equipment, all phases of theater facility operations Distinguishing Characteristics: The theater technician is responsible for coordinating all phases of the operation of an on campus theatrical facility, as well as providing skilled technical advice and expertise to individuals and groups staging productions in the theater facility. Knowledge and Skills: Requires knowledge of principles and practices technical requirements and procedures for the production of varied theatrical activities; budgetary, administrative and coordinated techniques and methods related to the operation of a performing arts facility. Knowledge of technical requirements and procedures for the production of varied performing arts, activities, standard office practices, including recordkeeping and knowledge of relevant software business mathematics and basic supervisory principles and practices. Additional skills are required to assist in the coordination and oversight of a theatrical complex including: interpret, apply and explain policies, rules and regulations, schedule, direct and review the work of others. Incumbent must provide work and safety instruction to others, exercise sound judgment within policy and procedural guidelines, maintain accurate records and files, prepare clear written materials and establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work. Stage craft and operation including rigging, lighting, stage carpentry, set construction and sound production. Comments and Other Information ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION Employment with the Pajaro Valley Unified School District is not complete or official until applicants meet all pre-employment requirements, including Board of Trustee approval. As part of the selection process, all new employees are required to provide the following information: new employees must be fingerprinted (paid by the District); TB test (paid by the employee); Social Security card; picture identification; and authorization to work (I-9). PAY DAYS: Limited-Term employees are paid on the 10th of each month.
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Requirements / Qualifications

The District is accepting applications for a TEMPORARY Theater Technician. To be considered, the following must be furnished: Classified Employment Application High school diploma or GED equivalent Individuals interested in employment are asked to describe any training, education, experience, or skills relevant to this position. Applicants needing special accommodations for testing should submit a request to Human Resources at the time of application. Resumes are optional. Letters of recommendation are encouraged. Please attach them to your application packet. All materials received will be acknowledged and treated confidentially. Selection Procedure: The process will begin with the competitive screening of qualified applicants. Final selection will then be made in accordance with the Merit System

Nature and Scope: Under general supervision this position coordinates and oversees the Performing Arts Center and its technical production aspects. Activities include the operation and maintenance of equipment, all phases of theater facility operations Distinguishing Characteristics: The theater technician is responsible for coordinating all phases of the operation of an on campus theatrical facility, as well as providing skilled technical advice and expertise to individuals and groups staging productions in the theater facility. Knowledge and Skills: Requires knowledge of principles and practices technical requirements and procedures for the production of varied theatrical activities; budgetary, administrative and coordinated techniques and methods related to the operation of a performing arts facility. Knowledge of technical requirements and procedures for the production of varied performing arts, activities, standard office practices, including recordkeeping and knowledge of relevant software business mathematics and basic supervisory principles and practices. Additional skills are required to assist in the coordination and oversight of a theatrical complex including: interpret, apply and explain policies, rules and regulations, schedule, direct and review the work of others. Incumbent must provide work and safety instruction to others, exercise sound judgment within policy and procedural guidelines, maintain accurate records and files, prepare clear written materials and establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work. Stage craft and operation including rigging, lighting, stage carpentry, set construction and sound production.

Comments and Other Information

ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION Employment with the Pajaro Valley Unified School District is not complete or official until applicants meet all pre-employment requirements, including Board of Trustee approval. As part of the selection process, all new employees are required to provide the following information: new employees must be fingerprinted (paid by the District); TB test (paid by the employee); Social Security card; picture identification; and authorization to work (I-9). PAY DAYS: Limited-Term employees are paid on the 10th of each month.

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