Stage Technician

Responsible for the technical set-up requirements for all entertainment facilities of the Lake Tahoe properties.  This includes load-ins, rigging, carpentry, special effects, lighting and sound.

• Operates lighting equipment such as the switchboard, spotlight and special effects.
• Unloads, hangs, and focuses lighting fixtures and special effects fixtures.  Also unloads and sets up musical equipment.
• Constructs and paints physical scenic elements.
• Maintains fly system and rigs; maintains stage scenery, props and special effects elements.
• Maintains equipment such as cables, fixtures, spotters, switchboards and stage riggings.

• Operates shows, including setting and striking scenic elements, props, microphones, and special effect elements.

   

• Carpentry
  • Competent in the basic use of standard hand tools: hammer, screwdriver, tape measure, wrench
  • Able to assist Lead Carpenter with basic set construction techniques
  • Actively learning and improving upon additional/advanced carpentry skills and techniques
• Rigging
  • Understands basic Harrah’s rigging requirements and techniques and able to assist Team
  • Able to evaluate the safety of any given task
    • 100% safety compliance record – always consults with an authority
  • Is trained and competent in operating the fly rail system
  • Actively learning additional rigging skills and techniques
• Sound
  • Assists Sound Technicians in setting up and striking sound equipment
  • Actively learning additional sound skills and techniques
• Lighting
  • Responsible for hanging, circuiting, focusing and coloring lighting fixtures for all venues
  • Capable of minor repairs: replacing lamps and connectors on fixtures
  • Understands the use and proper installation of data lines
  • Actively learning additional lighting skills and techniques
• Special Effects
  • Capable of refilling equipment requiring fluids
  • Understands and successfully able to control density levels of fog and other similar special effects
  • Assists Pyrotechnician with basic set up – NOT operation
  • Understands and can perform the set-up and operational check of Hydro systems (example: Night Club showers)
  • Actively learning additional special effects skills and techniques

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Vocational or certified professional training preferred
• Minimum one year experience in stage or related field for level 1
• Minimum three years experience in stage or related field for level 2 and level 1 certifications in at least 3 of the 5 skill areas
• Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand English 
• Basic knowledge of stage terminology
• Basic knowledge of stage work and/or carpentry
• Ability to uphold and demonstrate the highest level of integrity in all situations and recognize standards required by a regulated business
• Acts as a role model to other Team Members and always presents oneself as a credit to Caesars Entertainment and encourages others to do the same. 
• Adheres to all regulatory, company and department policies and procedures

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Able to lift, carry push, pull and reposition large objects weighing in excess of 100 lbs
• Able to work at heights of 40 feet.
• Ability to stand and be physically active for eight hours
• Ability to frequently tolerate high noise levels
• Ability to work in a dark environment
• May be exposed to guests who use tobacco products. Also, non-public contact positions may be required to enter public areas from time to time, in connection with their duties, and may be subject to the same environment.