SUMMARY
The CFL Technician is a full-time position and offers technical support, collaborative planning with the Head CFL Technician, and quality customer service for all events in the Center for Faith and Life.
Wage: $16.64 - $19.58
ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES
- Offer services to Center for Faith and Life users, campus event planners, and off- campus guests including all sound, lighting, and audio-visual needs. Determine users' technical needs and explain technical options available.
- Work with the Head CFL Technician to coordinate space needs, availability, and planning for upcoming events.
- Uphold a standard of excellence in technical support for the CFL.
- Provide general support for Programming & Outreach.
- Assist as necessary with building management for the Center for Faith and Life.
SHARED DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (All Technicians)
- Provide technical assistance and general support for all events in the CFL Main Hall and Recital Hall for conferences, campus-wide events, the Center Stage Series, Christmas at Luther, festivals, concerts, college ministry services, camps, conventions and other special projects for the academic year and summer conference season.
- Offer technical direction for events, including implementation of contracts and riders.
- Read and apply light and stage plots from touring companies.
- Act as contact for the technical end of productions.
- Assess and arbitrate production costs including the rental and billing of additional equipment and assistance.
- Set up truss, curtains, lighting and sound system, and other multimedia equipment as needed. Load in, set up, and load out guest sets and equipment.
- Responsible for all aspects of sound reinforcement and theatrical lighting including design, set up, operation, trouble shooting, repair, replacement and inventory.
- Record lectures, concerts, recitals, and worship services in the Center for Faith and as requested.
- Responsible for technical support and set up of College Ministry Sunday worship and weekday chapel services.
- Assist with other Programming & Outreach duties when needed.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assist Head CFL Technician in directing and offering guidance to student technicians, student volunteers, and members of the Performing Arts Committee.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE and SKILLS
Education
- Bachelor's or Associate"s Degree preferred.
Experience
- At least two years of experience working with audio systems and/or theatrical lighting, including design, set up, focusing and repair, and multimedia resources.
- Familiarity with a Yamaha DM7 soundboard and Dante networking is preferred.
Skills
- Commitment to customer service. Skills in leadership, team building, and analytical problem solving.
- Strong organizational and verbal skills
- Ability to work independently and with a team
- Ability to cultivate and develop inclusive and equitable working relationships with students, staff, alumni, parents, and friends of the college
PHYSICAL DEMANDS and WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Must be able to work at heights on ladders, catwalks, and a personnel lift.
- Must be able to handle heavy lifting.
- Must be willing to work long and irregular hours including nights and weekends.
- Must be able to climb stairs, no elevator on premises.
- Mostly indoor work.
- Air conditioned in summer and warm in winter.