Job Description
Salary: $29.77 Hourly
Location : Glendale, CA
Job Type: Temporary
Job Number: 00855T
Department: Performing Arts
Opening Date: 11/27/2024
Description DEFINITION Plans, oversees, and performs technical duties in music, dance, and theater productions; works with production manager and technical crew to ensure the proper, safe, and timely construction, painting, rigging, and set-up of stage settings and assigned events; and schedules and assists in other aspects of technical work, such as lighting (hanging, circuiting, and focusing) and sound.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED Supervision is received by the Performing Arts Production Manager.
Provides work direction to lower-level staff. Supervision is exercised over student workers.
Work Schedule: This is a substitute, temporary position. Up to 40 hours per week, as needed. Some evenings and weekend availability is required.
Examples of Duties Plans, oversees, coordinates, and otherwise provides technical direction in various phases (set construction, lighting, and audio) of theatre arts, music, and dance productions.
Analyzes scenic plans, lighting plots, and audio plots; works from blueprints, drawings, designs, and other renderings in order to execute stage sets, including estimating costs and time needed to complete the set.
Works with production manager and technical staff to assure that construction, painting, rigging, and setup of stage settings and other assigned events are set up in a proper, safe, and timely manner.
Regularly attends and may conduct production meetings; plans and schedules technical work of each production with technical staff for approval by Performing Arts Production Manager.
Provides work direction and assists in the work of stage construction and technical running crew; schedules and assists in other aspects of technical work, such as audio.
Assists in the training of property masters and crews.
May assign work to property masters and crews.
Estimates and orders needed supplies, equipment, material, and rentals for productions, as approved by Performing Arts Production Manager; confers with designers and directors on budget and time considerations and restraints.
Attends and may oversee technical and dress rehearsals to ensure the proper execution of scene, lighting, and audio shifts, properties placement and shifting, and costume changes; confers with Performing Arts Production Manager, in order to make sure productions will run smoothly.
Ensures the compliance of the proper use and safe handling of shop tools and equipment by all users; ensures proper maintenance and safety of stage areas.
Provides technical expertise and assistance to faculty and students in stagecraft, lighting, and audio courses and labs.
Oversees and schedules the striking of sets following closing performances.
Selects, trains, evaluates and maintains schedules of student workers.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications Knowledge of : Principles, methods, materials, and terminology used in set construction, lighting, and audio design and setup.
Safety measures and hazards particular to theater productions.
Basic electrical theory.
Drafting and blueprint readings.
Work scheduling methods.
Recordkeeping techniques.
Ability to : Read and interpret designs, blueprints, renderings, and other drawings in order to execute scenery, lighting, and audio designs.
Oversee and assist in the construction of stage sets and set-up of lighting and audio equipment.
Establish and maintain effective work relationships with others.
Provide direction in all technical aspects of productions.
Communicate clearly and effectively with others.
Interview, train, and provide work direction to student workers.
EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS Minimum Qualifications : Any combination of training and experience which would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain these would be:
Successful completion of four years of college coursework with a major in Theater Arts or a related field and two years of experience providing theater technical direction in areas such as set construction, lighting, costuming and sound.
Additional Information Application Process This position requires the following documents to be attached to your online application in order to be considered:
- Current Resume
- Scanned copy of official transcripts showing completion of required degree. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted only during the application process. Foreign transcripts and degrees require official certification of equivalency to U.S. transcripts and degrees by a certified U.S. review service at the time of application.
Please note: All required documentation must be attached to the online application by the applicant. Position is open until filled. Additional documents not requested in the announcement, will not be reviewed. Those applicants deemed best qualified will be invited to the college for an interview. Applications with incomplete information (i.e. statements such as "see resume") or missing documents will not be considered.
Visas The District does not sponsor Visas. Commitment to Diversity and Equal Employment Opportunity Employer GCCD is committed to employing administrators, faculty, and staff members who are dedicated to student success. GCCD recognizes that diversity in the academic environment fosters cultural awareness, promotes mutual understanding and respect, and provides suitable role models for all students. GCCD is committed to hiring processes that support equal opportunity, diversity, and provide equitable consideration for all candidates as required in federal and state law. To find out more about GCCD, please visit our website at glendale.edu.
Accommodations If accommodations are needed for the application process in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, please inform Human Resources. Thank you for your interest in employment opportunities with Glendale Community College.
Robust and comprehensive health and welfare package for eligible employees, which may include:
- Medical, vision, and dental plans for employee and eligible dependent(s),
- Basic life insurance,
- Supplemental life insurance,
- Various optional insurance plans (short term disability, accident, critical care, and hospital),
- Flexible spending account,
- Defined-benefit retirement plan participation through CalPERS or CalSTRS,
- Optional 403(b) and 457 retirement plans,
- Paid sick leave,
- Paid vacation (classified staff and administrators), and
- Paid District holidays Note: Substitutes, Professional Experts and Police Cadets are temporary positions and are not eligible for District benefits.
For information on GCCD's benefits package, please visit Administrative Services, Fiscal Services.
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I have attached my resume. If you have not, please return to your application and attach your resume.
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I have attached my transcripts showing the required degree(s). Foreign transcripts and degrees require official certification of equivalency to U.S. transcripts and degrees by a certified U.S. review service at the time of application. If you have not attached your transcripts, please return to your application.
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I understand that my application will be considered incomplete if any required sections of the application are not completed and/or if any documents that are required are not attached to my online application by the closing date.
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I have completed all sections of the application including professional references. (Statements such as "see resume" will not be acceptable.)
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