Theater Production Technician

Full-Time Hourly Administrator (Level 14)

Hourly Range: $27 - $30 (Annual salary is commensurate with experience)

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Position Reports to Director of the Montco Cultural Center 

This position will close on October 5, 2025.

*This position requires the PA Child Abuse, PA State Police, and FBI Fingerprinting clearances to be submitted to Human Resources prior to the first day of employment.

**This position has college-wide responsibilities and requires travel between all campuses. 

BASIC PURPOSE: 

Reporting to the Theater Manager in the Montco Cultural Center, the Theater Production Technician is responsible for advancing and operating the sound/video/projection as well as implementing the lighting design for all Montco Cultural Center programming. This is a college-wide position, working in close collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, with some night and weekend hours required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Sets-up, operates, and engineers all Montco Cultural Center events including lighting, sound, video recording, and projection, depending on client needs and as assigned by the Theater Manager.
• Serves as the liaison between the Montco Cultural Center staff, IT Department, Technical Services Department, external sound and lighting companies, and guest sound engineers and lighting designers.
• Assists the Theater Manager in the review of artist and rental contracts to align contract requirements with Montco Cultural Center technical capabilities.
• Reviews and interprets technical contracts for sound and lighting specifications to meet contractual and technical requirements. Executes the sound and lighting elements per the specifications.
• Responsible for all equipment, including set-up/strike, collecting, inventorying, maintenance, operation, and return of equipment to appropriate location.
• Maintains and restores the lighting rep plot in the theater between events, including hanging, cabling (circuiting), and focusing lighting instruments, documenting, and tracking of all circuiting, addressing, system configuration, and patching assignments of the control console.
• Manages special effects, rigging, and other live production elements.
• Assists with load-in and load-out for all shows.
• Maintains equipment inventory, organization, cleaning, maintenance, etc.
• Assists with installing and striking the dance floor, as needed.
• Attends production meetings as required.
• Serves as the Montco Cultural Center’s representative on committees supporting engagement of students.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Training/Work Experience: 

• Bachelor's Degree in Technical Theater or related field.
• Valid driver’s license is required.
• Minimum of three years’ technical operations work experience in a theatrical setting or with a touring artist.
• Strong operational and programming knowledge of professional audio consoles.  Knowledge of Digico SD7 preferred.
• Strong operational and programming knowledge of professional lighting consoles.  Knowledge of the ETC EOS line of consoles preferred.
• Experience working with Audinate (Dante) and QLab software is a plus.

Specialized Knowledge & Skills Required:

• Proficient knowledge of sound, audio, video, projection, lighting, and safety protocols required.
• Design experience and knowledge of basic sound design and lighting design concepts.
• Ability to troubleshoot networking of various lighting and sound equipment and troubleshoot and correct electrical and/or sound problems.
• Ability to lift 20 pounds regularly and 50 pounds occasionally.
• Must be comfortable with heights, working in personnel and scissor lifts, working on a catwalk and reaching below to hang/adjust equipment, and ability to climb ladders.
• Must know how to tie common theatrical knots and have experience with basic rigging techniques and equipment.
• This position works with minors and will require all clearances prior to starting position; PA Child Abuse clearance, PA State Police Clearance, and FBI Fingerprint

Montgomery County Community College is committed to assuring equal opportunity to all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, pregnancy, ancestry, national origin, age, affectional or sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, gender presentation, veteran’s status, marital status or disability in its educational programs, activities, or employment practices as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendment of 1972, section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and other applicable statutes.

Inquiries concerning Title IX relating to equal opportunity on the basis of sex should be referred to: Title IX Coordinator, Mikiba W. Morehead, Ed.D., TNG, LLC, at [email protected].

All other equal opportunity inquiries, including those based upon disability, should be referred to: The Director of Equity, Diversity & Belonging, at [email protected] or 215-619-7383.