Performing Arts Technician

Important: Please note that the current vacancy at East Los Angeles College is for a position overseeing the theater scene shop, with responsibility over carpentry, rigging, building, coordinating load-in schedules, reviewing/producing AutoCAD drafting, and other related technical duties. 

The Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) invites applications for the position of Performing Arts Technician.

A Performing Arts Technician coordinates and performs technical work required in the maintenance of a theater, concert hall, or TV and film stage and production areas and assists instructors in conducting technical production classes for theater, TV, film, and broadcast productions/operations or music and dance concerts.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Monthly Salary:
$6,070.06-$7,519.74 monthly / $72,840.72-$90,236.88 annual

*Salary Information is based on a full-time, 12-month position

Health Benefits:
District-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance plans for employee and dependents. A $50,000 life insurance policy is provided free of charge for each employee. A Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) with $1,500 contributed by LACCD annually.

Paid Time Off:
12 full-pay days and 88 half-pay days of illness leave per year, at least 16 paid holidays per year, and accrued vacation time from 10-24 days per year depending on the position.  Other paid time off options are also available.

Retirement:
Employees become members of the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) pension. Employees are also covered by Social Security.

TYPICAL DUTIES

• Coordinates and performs technical work involving construction of stage sets, props, special effects, the recording of sound effects, hanging lighting equipment, and/or a variety of other technical aspects related to theater, TV, film, and broadcast productions/operations or music and dance concerts.
• Operates and maintains equipment such as sound and lighting equipment and software, computer equipment, power tools, painting equipment and other equipment used in theater, TV, film, and broadcast productions/operations or music and dance concerts.
• Instructs students individually in the proper methods of theater or TV and film lighting, rigging, sound effects, set construction, stage management, and painting of stage scenery, props, and backdrops.
• Monitors and provides training to students in the use of tools and equipment used in theater or TV and film productions/operations or music and dance concerts.
• Assists in making estimates of stage-setting and performance costs, stage-setting time needed, and lighting and scenery required.
• Maintains inventory records of supplies and generates orders for materials and equipment.
• Issues supplies, materials, and tools to students.
• Ensures proper maintenance and safety of scene shop, stage, equipment storage, and audience areas.
• May direct stage crews during rehearsals and performances.
• May plan work schedules for rehearsals and performances.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

VACANCIES

A vacancy currently exists at East Los Angeles College, 1301 Avenida Cesar Chavez, Monterey Park, CA 91754; and West Los Angeles College, 9000 Overland Avenue, Culver City, CA 90230; and at East Los Angeles College, 1301 Avenida Cesar Chavez, Monterey Park, CA 91754.
The hiring list established by this examination will also be used to fill future vacancies as they occur during the life of the list.

Our Colleges include:
Los Angeles City College; East Los Angeles College; Los Angeles Harbor College; Los Angeles Mission College; Los Angeles Pierce College; Los Angeles Southwest College; Los Angeles Trade-Technical College; Los Angeles Valley College; West Los Angeles College.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education and Experience:

1. A bachelor’s degree from a recognized college or university with a major in theater arts, cinema or television, fine arts, music or a related field which included coursework in technical theater, cinema or television production, or music technology.

OR

1. An associate degree or its equivalent from a recognized college or university with a major in theater arts, cinema or television, music, or a related field AND two years of full-time, paid stagecraft or film set experience in two or more of the following areas: prop design, prop construction, set design, set construction, painting, rigging, lighting, sound, and operation and use of stage equipment.

OR

1. Graduation from high school or its equivalent AND four years of full-time, paid stagecraft or film set experience in two or more of the following areas: prop design, prop construction, set design, set construction, painting, rigging, lighting, sound, and operation and use of stage equipment.

OR

1. Any equivalent combination of A., B., and C. above.

HOW TO APPLY

Completed applications must be submitted through our online employment system – https://www.jobapscloud.com/LACCD/sup/bulpreview.asp?R1=24&R2=5256&R3=001.
Please see our job board for the filing deadline.

For a listing of other job opportunities with the Los Angeles Community College District refer to our Web Page at https://jobapscloud.com/laccd/jobboard.asp.

SELECTION PROCESS

The selection process may consist of one or more exam parts which may include a training and experience evaluation, written test, performance test and/or oral interview.

Selection and promotion are based on a competitive examination process. Candidates who pass all exam parts are placed on an eligibility (hiring) list based on their overall exam score. In accordance with legal requirements, hiring departments may make job offers to candidates in the top three ranks of the eligibility list.

ACCOMMODATION

Our class specification generally describes the duties, responsibilities, and requirements characteristic of the position(s) within this job class. The duties, responsibilities, and requirements of a particular position within this class may vary from the duties of other positions within the class.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Los Angeles Community College District provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with covered disabilities on a case-by-case basis throughout the application, examination, and hiring processes and throughout employment. If an individual is in doubt about their ability to perform the duties and responsibilities of a position or possession of any other requirement noted in a class specification or job announcement, they should always apply for a position and request reasonable accommodation at the appropriate time.

CONTACT US

Personnel Commission: class_jobs@laccd.edu

Phone: (213) 891-2129

Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday 8:00AM – 4:30PM

DISTRICT INFORMATION

The Los Angeles Community College District is the largest community college district in the nation offering educational opportunities to students in more than 40 cities covering an area of 882 square miles serving approximately 9.8 million residents. The LACCD is composed of nine comprehensive colleges and a District Office, which together employ approximately 2,200 classified (non-teaching) employees in 315 job classifications.