Pavilion Stagehand
The Sun Valley Resort in Idaho has an opening for a Pavilion Stagehand. The candidate will be a primary technician for the amphitheater during the summer, from approximately late May through early September. The Sun Valley Resort offers work in a high-end, very public environment.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Provide support for visiting art groups and touring performers to present their events
- Work closely with visiting riggers and other technicians
- Act as a technician for events produced in-house and facilitate visiting engineers as necessary
- Set up, operate, and break down lighting, sound systems, and staging
- Tech work indoors and outdoors, on the ground or at a tall height
- Maintenance of technical systems as needed
- Occasionally provide technical support for other Resort events, including the Sun Valley Pavilion
- Light carpentry
- Other duties as needed, including general cleaning of the venue if necessary. We all pitch in and do what is required to make every event successful, no matter how small the task
- Assist in the maintenance and repair of equipment and venue technical systems as needed
Qualifications:
- Be able to operate basic theatrical audio and lighting systems
- Standard rigging and safety experience
- Be comfortable working at heights and the usage and maintenance of chain hoists
- Basic understanding of computer-based operations, functions and programs, such as Excel, Word, Outlook, and other MS Office applications
- Flexibility to work weekends, holidays, and nights
- Be organized and self-motivated
- Follow safety requirements and implement safety procedures
- Possess a friendly, cheerful, proactive, and helpful attitude
- Work well with a group, provide appropriate leadership, and be comfortable in a fast-moving, dynamic work environment
- Engage in physical activities like standing for long periods, walking, and utilizing hands for tasks that involve gripping, handling, poking, and reaching
- Can safely lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds