Job Title: FOH Audio Technician
Reports to: Director of Technical Operations, Master Technician
Hours and Location: Variable, based on institutional and production needs. SOMArts Cultural Center is located at 934 Brannan St. in San Francisco.
Rate: $29/hour

 

Position Description:
Under the supervision of the Director of Technical Operations and Master Technician, FOH Audio Technicians at SOMArts Cultural Center assist in implementing technical elements and general staging required by rental events and internal programming.

We seek a trustworthy, dependable, and personable Technician to ensure accurate and safe execution of audio equipment setup and operation in addition to general scenic technician duties.

FOH Audio Technicians are supervised by SOMArts’ Director of Technical Operations and Master Technician. Availability to work nights and weekends is required.

Core responsibilities:

  • Correctly and appropriately installing, operating and maintaining audiovisual systems and their components.
  • Testing, pulling, and troubleshooting equipment.
  • Audio mixing console fundamentals and operation (house boards are in Midas and Presonus StudioLive families).
  • Engineering for live music, broadcast, video production, live speaking; general sound reinforcement fundamentals.
  • Knowledge of appropriate microphone applications and usage.
  • Assisting clients, performers, and artists as needed.
  • As event space is highly configurable, performing general on and off stage duties as needed such as scenic staging, general event set up, event restore, and strike.
  • Maintaining storage areas in a clean and organized manner.
  • Practicing and enforcing safe working habits and immediately reporting unsafe situations and conditions to supervisors. Proactively working to prevent accidents and manage risk levels in work areas.
  • Interacting with clients, performers, artists, supervisors, and peers in a courteous and professional manner. Utilizing best communication practices to collaboratively solve problems and clarify instruction.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

  • Minimum of 2-3 years FOH Audio engineering experience working in a fast-paced event production environment.
  • Knowledge of audiovisual fundamentals including: Signal path, mixing for monitors and mains, mic placement, EQing, and addressing feedback.
  • Demonstrable knowledge of stage electrical safety and best practices.
  • Excellent organizational skills and ability to respond to work requests in a timely manner.
  • Positive attitude and good interpersonal skills, with the ability to handle conflicts respectfully and professionally.
  • A developed eye for detail and ability to complete tasks thoroughly and efficiently.
  • Willingness to work alongside contemporary works of art and performances that present challenging and provocative subject matter.

Desired Skills:

  • Video for presentation fundamentals: basic video projector operation, video file cuing, and switching.
  • Staging experience and basic carpentry.
  • Basic knowledge of stage rigging.
  • Basic knowledge of theatrical lighting equipment and safety.
  • Aerial lift operation.
  • Fluency in Spanish.

Physical Demands:

  • Frequently required to stand, walk, and sit.
  • Frequently required to work at heights of up to 20’, must be comfortable working at elevated heights on ladders and personnel lifts.
  • Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
  • While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to talk or hear.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

TO APPLY:
Send a cover letter and resume to [email protected], Attn: Director of Technical Operations. Subject: [YOUR LAST NAME], FOH Audio Technician. Position open until filled.

Please, no phone calls or faxes. Due to the volume of applications and our limited resources, we will respond only to applicants we intend to interview. If you receive our automated thank you, we have received your resume and there is no need to follow up.

Principals only. We do not accept resumes from third parties and we will not pay fees to any agency or firm.

We wish you the best of luck in your job search!