Zankel Event Technician
Zankel Event Technician
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$ 25 - 28
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Summary
The Arthur Zankel Music Center at Skidmore College is seeking a fulltime Event Technician to join our production team. Our 54000 sq. ft. center houses three performance venues including a 600seat concert hall an 86seat recital/lecture hall and an outdoor amphitheater. We serve Skidmores Department of Music along with various other users both internal and external to the college. With over 130 events each year we attract a diverse audience of 25000 people for concerts multidisciplinary performances faculty and student recitals guest lectures screenings and collegewide assemblies.
This position offers handson experience in live event production and media technology within a dynamic performance venue. Reporting to the Technical Director the Event Technician plays a vital role in ensuring the smooth execution of events by overseeing audio recording video broadcasting live sound engineering lighting and stage management. This position also involves supervising student stage crew members assisting with event logistics and maintaining Zankels streaming and recording archives.
What Youll Do
- Provide technical support for events including live sound mixing recording lighting and video production.
- Set up and strike audio video and lighting equipment for rehearsals performances and events.
- Maintain and troubleshoot PA systems stage lighting and broadcast technology.
- Supervise and train student production staff (610 students) in technical roles.
- Manage media content including archiving concert recordings and producing highlight reels.
- Support scheduling for student stage crew assignments.
- Occasionally serve as the onsite production supervisor for evening and weekend events.
What Were Looking For
- A Bachelors degree in a related field (Performance Technology Music A/V Engineering) or equivalent professional experience.
- 13 years of experience in event production audio/video engineering or a related field.
- Broad technical knowledge of live event production including sound video and lighting.
- Strong leadership skills with experience managing or mentoring crew members.
- Excellent problemsolving and organizational abilities with attention to detail.
- Ability to work evenings and weekends as required by event schedules.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across diverse teams.
- Computer proficiency (Microsoft Word Outlook Excel and PowerPoint).
Why Join Us
- Competitive pay ($25$28 per hour) with full benefits and paid vacation.
- Handson experience working in a stateoftheart music center.
- A collaborative and supportive team environment at a top liberal arts college.
- Opportunity to mentor students and contribute to a vibrant arts community.
Interested Apply today and become part of an innovative team dedicated to producing highquality events at Skidmore Colleges premier performance venue.
Required documents needed to apply:
- Online application
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- List of Three References
EEO STATEMENT
Skidmore College is committed to being an inclusive campus community and as an Equal Opportunity Employer does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices on the basis of race color creed religion gender age national or ethnic origin physical or mental disability military or veteran status marital status sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression genetic information predisposition or carrier status domestic violence victim status familial status dating violence or stalking or any other category protected by applicable federal state or local laws.
Employment at Skidmore College is contingent upon an acceptable background check result.
CREATIVE THOUGHT MATTERS.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
