Theater Tech Overhire

Who we are:

Scottsdale Arts was established in 1987 as a private, nonprofit 501(c)(3) and has evolved into an organization with four dynamic operating branches that span the visual and performing arts. Through its four branches, Scottsdale Arts offers diverse, high-quality arts experiences to hundreds of thousands of Scottsdale residents and visitors annually in addition to fostering the active engagement of government, business, education, and the private sector in the arts.

What we offer: 

• Great company culture. Flexible work available, we embrace work/life balance, DEIA is part of our strategic plan, opportunities to make meaningful change, and an employee recognition program.
• Making an Impact. Everything you do, each day makes a difference in our community.
• Location. Located in the heart of downtown Scottsdale, access to Civic Center Park, old town galleries, local restaurants, live venues and more. 
• Opportunities for Growth. Mindset of internal growth and advancement.

Summary of Position:

Are you passionate about high quality live music, dance and theater productions? Do you have skills at all levels of theater production from stage hand, wardrobe, stage management, lighting, and sound? Does working with a dynamic team across stages both indoors and out align with your skillsets? Do you need flexible work options over the course of a season with no minimum hours required? If so, then we are looking for you! Come join the Theater Tech Department at Scottsdale Arts as one of Theater Technicians. 

Important Details to Know:

· Compensation: Range begins at $18.83 per hour  dependent on show position and need. 

· Shift/Hours: Depending on show needs. This position does not have consistent hours and does not have a minimum amount of hours required per week.

· Job Type: Part-time, as needed

· Location: Scottsdale, AZ

If you need assistance or accommodations during the recruitment process, please reach out to us at [email protected] 

Here is what you will get to do:

· Assists in the load-in, set-up, running and strike and load-out of sound systems, stage lighting, audio/visual and theatrical equipment necessary for specific events.

· Must work from oral and written instructions specific to the event.

· Assists with maintenance of all theater equipment and workspaces.

· Ensures safe working environment at all times.

· Performs other duties as required

Here is what you will need to be successful:

1. Education: High School, GED or equivalent in experience in addition to the experience line.

2. Experience: Any combination equivalent to two years’ experience in technical theater support. 

3. Attributes:

· Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with staff, visiting artists, and general public.

· Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common and technical journals. 

· Ability to respond to common inquires or complaints from customers or members of the business community.

· Ability to add, subtract and calculate percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.

· Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. 

· Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

4. Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. Noise level is moderate to heavy. Non-smoking work environment. This position requires the availability for a flexible schedule that includes weekdays, evenings and weekends working as needed. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk and stand for long periods of time. Must sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel, see, reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distant and color vision. Must be agile enough to work on catwalks up to 45 feet above ground.

5. Must be 18 years of age or older

Bonus if you can do the following: 

· Bilingual skills