Position Title Technical Expert (Knox Performing Arts Center) Special Instructions to Applicants This is an hourly, on-call position for events at the Knox Performing Arts Center at Contra Costa College.
Under the direction of the Theatre Staging Specialist, the Technical Experts provide production support in specialty areas such as stage and set construction, lighting configuration and operation, film/video set up and operation, and/or audio/music production or recording. Technical Experts also operate the fly rail and travelers.
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Recruitment Type: Temporary/Hourly Assignment (Internal and External applicants) Location Contra Costa College Posting Number 0002103 # of Openings 4 Range 994 Salary $23.42 per hour Position Status Temporary Overtime Status Non-Exempt (eligible) Position Part-Time If temporary, employment duration: N/A # of Hours Scheduled Per Week On-Call Work Schedule By Day and Work Hours Varies based on scheduled events.
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Examples of Duties/Essential Functions • Provides support in different technical departments, including set, lighting, costumes, props, sound and effects under the supervision of the theatre stage specialist and/or production directors
• Provides a variety of technical and artisanal support in stage production, including scenic painting, sculpting, welding, electronics, carpentry, furniture construction and upholstery
• Oversees the successful engineering, construction, installation and strike of props, furniture, and all other scenic elements; ensures the proper use and operation of specific props for production
• Operates machinery, equipment and tools
• Coordinates acquisition and storage of materials, schedules for construction and scenic painting, and stage support needed for performances and rehearsals
• Design, manage and assist lighting for productions and events
• Design and assist as needed with the creation of costumes and outfits for plays and productions
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
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Desirable Qualifications Knowledge of basic principles of stage productions, carpentry, painting, electrical set ups, lighting, rigging and sound systems, include but are not limited to:
Lighting- Busk live shows or program cues (typically less than 20 per show) on an ETC Ion with 40 slider fader wing; house plot has conventional fixtures with two sets of scrollers, 2 i-cues with auto irises, and two Blizzard moving lights; operate 10 LED American DJ Megabars for some events
Sound- Operate, edit, and load files into q-lab; operate an X32 digital sound board with digital snake; connect a variety of wired and wireless mics, monitors, and house page system
Projections- Set up a rear projector with PowerPoint or other video files
General Stagehand work- Operate the fly rail and travelers, set up and tear down for a variety of events, must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
Shop assistant- possess general set construction skills; restock and pull set pieces and props (some up and down staircases); help organize and keep shop spaces safe and tidy
Able to work with minimal supervision or in tandem with other staff, students, or volunteers.
Job Open Date: 11/20/2024 Job Close Date: 01/10/2025 Open Until Filled No Foreign Degree and Credit Statement: In accordance with the Human Resources Procedure 3050.05, all foreign degrees and credits used to meet the minimum qualifications must be evaluated by an approved National Association of Credential Evaluation Services ( NACES ) agency www.naces.org prior to the implementation of the equivalency process. You must upload your evaluation with your application when you apply for this position to be considered. We cannot accept foreign degree evaluations after the closing date. The candidate bears all responsibility and costs associated with obtaining the evaluation.
Employee Benefits: Insurance: The District offers health, vision, dental and life insurance for monthly classified employees and managers/supervisors and their eligible dependents. Monthly classified employees and managers/supervisors covered by another health medical plan may waive District coverage and receive a monthly cash stipend.
Retirement: Most employees are members of the PERS (Public Employees Retirement System). Faculty employees and Academic Managers are members of the STRS (State Teachers Retirement System). Police Service employers are members of Safety Public Employees Retirement System.
Deferred Compensation: The District offers two optional deferred compensation plans. Eligible employees have a choice of the 457, 403b plans and a selection of savings and investment options.
Leave Allowance: The District offers monthly eligible classified employees and managers/supervisors a generous vacation and sick leave benefits as well as 20 paid holidays annually (which can vary based on length of winter break).
Additional Benefits: The District also offers monthly eligible classified employees and managers/supervisors educational reimbursements, employee assistance programs, a travel assistance plan, longevity compensation, retiree benefits, employee discounts on health memberships and a comprehensive wellness program.
Newly hired employees may notify the respective union (Local 1 or United Faculty) if they opt to join and/or authorize payment to the union. If the newly hired employee authorizes payment to the union then the following fees apply: Local 1 has a one-time initiation fee of $45.00 and monthly contribution of 1% of gross pay +$1. United Faculty has an agency fee of .55% of gross pay plus $2.50. (All confidential, supervisory and management positions are exempt from union membership)
For further information regarding benefits eligibility and details please refer to the following documents available on the 4CD website:
Classified Employees Local 1 Contract (Article 20-Benefits): https://www.4cd.edu/hr/localonecontract/2019-2022%20Local%201%20Contract.pdf
POST OFFER PRE-PLACEMENT EVALUATION PROGRAM (PEP) All job offers of employment are conditional upon the applicant's satisfactory results of the Post Offer Pre-Placement Evaluation Program. This involves a physical strength test to demonstrate a minimum level of strength to perform the essential duties of the job. There is no charge for this service. Please do not make an appointment for testing until you have received notification from the Human Resources Department after a job offer is extended. The positions we currently evaluate are: Building Maintenance Worker, Custodian I and II, Lead Custodian, Cook, Food Services Assistant, Food Services Supervisor, Food Services Supply Clerk, Food Services Coordinator, Grounds Worker/ Gardener I and II, Senior/ Lead Grounds Worker/Gardener, Lead Maintenance Mechanic, Senior Equipment Maintenance Worker. If you are not hired in a listed classification, you may disregard this notification.
ADA Accommodations: In conformance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, requests for reasonable accommodations may be made to slever@4cd.edu . For administrative purposes, requests must be made at the time of application.
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