Event Production Technician

Minorities and women are encouraged to apply. This is seasonal/temporary work performing services aimed at improving the quality of life of City residents. Persons in this class are assigned to the Department of Resident Services and work under the direction of Department of Resident Services Director, Supervisor, and Specialist. Work is normally performed under the supervision of a permanent employee who directs the work and provides instructions as needed.EVENT PRODUCTION Assists technicians with the operation of lighting, sound and video equipment.Safely loads and unloads trucks; pushes road cases and equipment to desired locations; assists house crew and artists with loading and storing gear and equipment.Assists in running cables and setting up lighting, speakers, microphones, LED video walls and other equipment.Tests and maintains equipment to ensure optimal performance.Aids in stage setup, changeover and strike of stage equipment before, during and after performances and events.Performs routine maintenance and organization as related to backstage and production areas.Collaborates with other technicians and production staff to ensure a cohesive and successfully produced event.Performs errands and other duties as assigned.MULTIMEDIA CONTENT & COMMUNICATION Works with media director to develop and produce multimedia content, including videos, graphics and interactive elements for various platforms.Captures video coverage of live events, interviews and other opportunities to use for social media content. Uses Google Drive and Dropbox to manage and organize media files.Performs errands and other duties as assigned.EVENT PRODUCTION Passion for and/or interest in live music and event production.Experience in event production or as a stagehand is useful, although not required.Ability to lead, make decisions, follow instructions and to exercise normal caution.Ability to perform semi-skilled tasks without close supervision.Ability to perform manual labor for extended periods and under unfavorable weather conditions.Ability to understand and follow oral and written directions in a busy, fast-paced environment.Ability to communicate and interact with fellow employees and the public.MULTIMEDIA CONTENT & COMMUNICATION Passion for and/or interest in live music and event production.Experience in event production or promotion is useful, although not required.Possession of computer and editing software required.Possession of camera and/or sound equipment preferred.