Padres Audio Technician

DEPARTMENT: Scoreboard Operations

REPORTS TO: Director Scoreboard Operations

STATUS: Part-Time; Non-Exempt

San Diego Padres Commitment:

The San Diego Padres are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for our employees. We strive to create an environment for everyone by including perspectives from backgrounds that vary by race ethnicity religion gender age disability sexual orientation veteran status and national origin.

If you are not sure youre 100% qualified but are up for the challenge we want you to apply. We believe skills are transferable and passion for our mission goes a long way.

San Diego Padres Petco Park Promise:

Our service values drive our behaviors to create the best experience for all our guests who visit Petco Park. As a team member at Petco Park we genuinely and passionately care about our guests our ballpark and each other. We make meaningful and memorable connections that set us apart from other venues and experiences. Each position on our team actively lives out this nonnegotiable commitment every day to CARE CONNECT EXCEED.

Your role as an Audio Technician:

You will be primarily responsible for ensuring audio for Padres games non-baseball events and/or special events held at Petco Park are executed to perfection.

All the responsibilities we will trust you with:

• Exemplifying our Petco Park Promise: CARE CONNECT EXCEED by proactively welcoming all guests to the ballpark and consistently strive to exceed all guests expectations
• Operating various audio mixing boards microphones and speaker setups; controlling audio within the ballpark and event spaces during Padres games special events and/or non-baseball events and working as a team and/or independently on audio setups
• Running mics mic stands stage wedges stage snakes and other cables for opening acts during various events
• Performing line and sound checks before live events to ensure all equipment is working correctly
• Operating control consoles during live events to monitor and adjust audio levels for Band monitors or FOH for the mains
• Collaborating with Padres Front Office employees technical staff vendor representatives and special guests to meet the specific sound requirements for the event while simultaneously maintaining a calm demeanor in a high-paced environment
• Operating and troubleshooting audio issues maintaining audio equipment and keeping detailed inventory of equipment
• Ensuring event or location in ballpark receives the correct audio feed at the preferred volume level
• Performing sound checks for anthems and other musical talent showcased at the ballpark
• Working with Ballpark Management as needed to set up a combination of a local audio system and the house system for various events
• Fulfilling other control room functions/duties as needed for Padres games and in-stadium entertainment and working with the A1 and DJs to offer the best sound experience possible for the fans
• Assuming other responsibilities as assigned by the Vice President of Broadcasting & Presentation Director of Scoreboard Operations Director Event Production & Video Engineering Manager of Engineering and Audio Engineer
• Serving as liaison to provide the Padres with feedback from members of the community at Padres games special events and/or other non-baseball events
• Keeping up with the teams performance on the field current organizational news and demonstrating general baseball and team history knowledge
• Being assigned a variety of tasks and duties including rotation based on departmental needs

Your areas of knowledge and expertise that matter most:

• Being consistent punctual and having reliable attendance
• Having expert knowledge and proficiency in audio system flow and operation of microphones speakers amplifiers and digital/analog audio mixers
• Having expert understanding of Mic and Line input signal flow and basic knowledge with software for distributed audio systems
• Having excellent communication skills and a positive energetic personality
• Possessing proficient computer skills with the ability to multi-task and react quickly to game action with attention to detail
• Having strong knowledge of baseball and the Padres organization
• Possessing a high degree of discretion integrity and accountability
• Having a strong ability to work well with others in a collaborative respectful manner in a high-stress team-oriented environment
• Being bi-lingual in English/Spanish is a plus but not necessary

You will be required to meet the following:

• Must be at least 18 years of age by the start of employment
• Bachelors degree preferred; or 4 years experience in equivalent relevant job in audio production entertainment/scoreboard/TV station/hotel control room facility
• Must be available to work flexible hours for a variety of shifts which may include Padres home/road games special events non-baseball events evenings weekends and holidays
• Minimum physical requirements: able to travel to and gain access to various areas of the ballpark for prolonged periods of time; able to lift and transport up to 50 pounds
• As a condition of employment you must successfully complete all post-offerpre-employment requirements including but not limited to a background check

Salary and Additional Compensation:

Per the California pay transparency law the pay rate for this position ranges from $21.14-$42.00 per hour. Part-time non-union employees are subject to the San Diego Living Wage Ordinance and rates will increase accordingly.

In addition to your hourly rate the Padres offer PTO employee discounts appreciation and recognition opportunities for this position.

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