Job Summary
In conjunction with Lead Technician, serve as technical lead in specialty area. Responsible for all specialty area equipment systems. Determines most effective equipment allocations for live events through meticulous advanced planning. Communicate forward looking equipment plans with Technical Managers, Event Production Managers and Live Event Technicians. Manage maintenance program for all mobile and installed production equipment in conjunction with Technical Managers. Communicate program needs and requests in an effort to promote good relations with public, clients, and staff. Assume Event Coordinator duties as assigned. Design, prepare, install, operate and remove live event production systems for events based on department work schedule. Performs in leadership role in regards to production teams and maintenance activities. Maintains an active role in all department training initiatives with students, part time and full time staff. Assist Technical Managers in developing improvement plans throughout the department. Actively participates in department planning and improvement meetings. Implements initiatives and projects at the direction of the Technical Managers.
What We’re Looking For:
- Five years of technical production work
- Extensive experience in technical area equipment and methodologies
- Competencies for this position are work standards and productivity, communication, interpersonal and intercultural relations, decision making, and dependability.
- Functional competencies in rigging, electrical, sound reinforcement, video and/or stage systems.
- Other competencies include financial, coaching, delegation, and planning.
- Working knowledge of word processing and excel spreadsheets.
- Strong oral and written communication skills, interpersonal skills and customer support.
- Customer service, math skills, filing, and office procedures.
- Ability to supervise, train and direct staff.
- Must have the ability to work independently under pressure, pay close attention to detail and deal with a variety of daily obstacles to live event production work.
- Ability to work effectively with individuals from different viewpoints and backgrounds.
What is helpful:
- 4 year degree
Additional Information:
- To learn more about Purdue’s benefits summary
- https://www.purdue.edu/hr/Benefits/employeebenefits/benefits_enrollment/pdf/summaries/2023/Benefits-summary-Admin-Op-2023.pdf
- Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position
- A background check will be required for employment in this position
- FLSA: Non-Exempt (Eligible For Overtime)
- Retirement Eligibility: Non-exempt Defined Contribution Plan
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