Event Crew Technician - Naropa University

Position Title: Event Crew Technician
# of Positions to Fill: 1
Department/Program: Events 63500
Remote Work Authorization: 100% On-Site
Campus Location: Arapahoe Campus
Reports to: Events Coordinator
FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt/Hourly
FTE: On Call
Compensation: $18 - $23 per hour based on prior experience
Application Deadline: 12/01/24

Job Duties:

The Office of Events provides logistical and staff support for performances and other special events at Naropa University.  We manage multiple event spaces, including the Performing Arts Center on the Arapahoe campus and the Nalanda Events Center on the Nalanda campus.  

The Event Crew Technicians are responsible for providing technical support in the areas of event set-up and breakdown, lighting, sound, audio/visual, house management, and box office sales, as well as other behind-the-scenes operations.  Events include theatrical performances, music, dance, lectures, readings, the Summer Writing Program, live recordings, meetings, conferences and more. 

We are offering a flexible work schedule, based on event schedules and needs as well as employee availability, in on-call (from 0, and up to 20 hours) positions.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Ability to create and maintain a positive team environment and behave professionally with everyone encountered in the course and scope of the job duties.

• Assist or manage stage set up, room set up, backstage, green room, program timing, stage equipment, media projection. 

• Assist with properly and safely hanging and setting up lighting instruments, rigging, pipes, and cables. Circuit and test electrical equipment, including dimmer packs, lights, and other equipment.

• Properly setup A/V equipment.

• Assemble and disassemble scaffolding. Climb and use scaffolding within safety guidelines.

• Use mast lift within safety guidelines.

• Attend trainings, crew meetings, and interviews related to events and performances.

• Assist with transitions during shows (microphone adjustments, setup changes, etc.)

• Manage the front of house at events: set up box office operations for show, sell tickets for events, and reconcile all sales at the end of show.  Manage advance registration and comp lists at the door 

• Provide customer service and assist with any questions from attendees. 

• Provide support for hybrid classroom technology when needed.

• Lead sound checks with performers and speakers.

• Execute all sound cues per design requirements under supervision of Stage Manager.

• Program, record, and execute light cues.

• Assist with light hang and focus, update lighting plot, set up cue sheets. 

• Light construction duties, occasionally with power tools.

• Can also expect to be called in to work as available for load-ins, hang and focus, sound checks, technical rehearsals, dress rehearsals and performances, concerts, readings, seminars and community events.

Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum length of prior relevant professional experience required: 

• 6 months – 2 years’ experience on a technical theatre crew. 

Other Experience, Knowledge, Skills, or Competencies Requirements?

• Familiarity with computers. 

• Punctuality, dependability, ingenuity, teamwork, and honesty.

• Ability to work as scheduled, and occasionally beyond; must be available some evenings and weekends.

• A good attitude and a sense of humor.

• Must wear appropriate clothing (all black, including Naropa Crew T-Shirt).

• Willingness to co-create an inclusive community and actively participate in related professional development, including openness to feedback and on-going self-examination. 

• Ability to receive and respond to emails in a timely manner.

• All job candidates must hold a commitment to co-create a diverse and inclusive community and actively participate in related JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion) professional development regarding the dynamics of privilege and oppression and the impact these have in the workplace.

• All job candidates must demonstrate their level of understanding of the dynamics of privilege and oppression, and the impact these have on equity, access, and opportunity.

• All job candidates must demonstrate an appropriate level of understanding of and appreciation for the values of Naropa University and the capacity to demonstrate an integration and embodiment of these values as evidenced in work, communication, collaboration styles, and other general workplace behaviors.

Preferred Qualification:

• Experience performing the technical event duties described above and doing one or more of the following: Stage Manager, Light Design, Sound Board Operation, Video Recording and Editing.

Physical Requirements & Environmental Conditions

• Maximum amount of weight employee must be able to lift/carry with or without reasonable accommodation(s):  50 pounds?

• During regular daily activities, employee must be able to do the following with or without reasonable accommodation (check all that apply): stand, sit, walk, handle/finger, bend at the waist, reach above shoulder level, kneel, crouch, and crawl.

 • During regular daily activities, employee may be exposed to the following: Interruptions/Distractions, Heat/Cold, Dust, Heights, Moving machinery parts, Lighting & Fog Effects. Noise conditions are frequently in the medium level, occasionally in the higher level when live entertainment is performing and on busy days with full staff on duty. 

Naropa recognizes the following holidays throughout the year:

-Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

-Memorial Day

-Juneteenth

-Independence Day

-Labor Day

-Fall Break, 4th Thursday and Friday in November

-Winter Break, the last two weeks in December encompassing the Christmas holiday as well as New Year’s

Naropa’s health and welfare benefits include the following: medical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, employer-paid short-term and long-term disability, employer-paid life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment, an employer-sponsored pre-tax retirement savings plan, which includes up to 2.5% employer matching, and a variety of voluntary, employee-paid supplemental insurance plans.

A comprehensive benefits package is available to full-time employees who work a minimum of 30 hours each week. Employees who work 20 – 29 hours each week are eligible for only the employer-paid short-term & long-term disability, employer-paid life insurance & accidental death and dismemberment, and the retirement plan, which includes up to 2.5% employer matching.

Employees who work fewer than 20 hours per week are eligible to participate in Naropa’s retirement plan only, which includes up to 2.5% employer matching.

All regular full-time and part-time faculty and staff, including student workers, accrue sick leave benefits. Full-time and part-time staff positions accrue vacation and personal time. All leave accrual rates vary based on the position, hours worked, and years of service.

The University recognizes the importance of including its employees in its organizational mission and values and welcomes employees into the classroom to “touch the magic.” Specifically, regular employees are provided generous tuition remission opportunities for themselves and their family members.

Naropa University participates in the Council of Independent Colleges Tuition Exchange Program (CIC-TEP). CIC-TEP is a network of CIC colleges and universities willing to accept, tuition-free, students from families of full-time employees of other CIC participating institutions (full-time as designated by the employer/institution). Additional information can be found here: https://www.cic.edu/member-services/tuition-exchange-program. Naropa University’s commitment to diversity aligns with its highest aspirations to apply contemplative inquiry and education to explore and embody the human qualities that facilitate collaboration to create a common humanity and a just society. Individuals who have experience with and a commitment to inclusive communities are encouraged to apply. EOE

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