Job Description

The Assistant Technical Production Manager is responsible for supervision of technical operations for the Center of the Arts and is responsible for implementing successful events and supervising student and overhire technical staff. This position serves as the lead technician for most shows and concerts. This position reports to and assists the Technical Production Manager in handling all of the technical needs at the Center for the Arts. The person in this position is responsible for working with guest artists and technicians to ensure high quality productions while maintaining a safe and pleasant working atmosphere. This position helps the Center for the Arts achieve its mission of presenting an innovative, unique, entertaining, and diverse program of exceptional performances and museum exhibitions and thus: 1) Enhance the educational experience at the University for all students and to provide a professional laboratory to train students in the arts; 2) Foster artistic excellence and creativity; 3) Connect Pepperdine University and the richly varied communities of Los Angeles and surrounding communities.

Duties

• Supervise light hang, focus, and programming for Center for the Arts and Fine Arts events, serving as Master Electrician and on-site lighting head.
• Supervise student and overhire crew for set-up, performance, strike, and maintenance for all events.
• Serve as Lead of Production when necessary for Center for the Arts events.
• Work with Technical Production Manager on scheduling, staffing, and theatre production needs.
• Review plans for production elements of Center for the Arts presentations, university events, and community events in Smothers Theatre, Raitt Recital Hall, and Lindhurst Theatre.
• Train technical staff on safe and efficient back of house functions, including light board and sound board operation, running fly system, and other technical duties as necessary.
• Work with Technical Production Manager to purchase technical equipment and materials for shows and investigate theatre and facility improvements.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Uphold University mission through work performed.

The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Skills and Qualifications

Required:

• BA in Theatre or the equivalent.
• 3 years of professional experience in Technical Theatre.
• Experience supervising unskilled theatre technicians.
• Expert in professional theatre protocol.
• Working knowledge of stage management, lighting, rigging, and sound.
• Must possess a strong ability to identify and correct safety hazards and be proactive about safety concerns within the theatrical/event setting.
• Experience with common theatre technologies, including lighting consoles (ETC Ion and Net3 systems), programming for intelligent fixtures, Yamaha audio consoles, Mac and PC computers, and counterweight fly system.

Preferred:

• BA in Technical Theatre or the equivalent.
• 5 or more years of professional experience in Technical Theatre, including supervising student crew.
• Expert knowledge of advanced lighting systems, electrical power, interpretation of touring plots, and programming.

This is a Regular, Nonexempt, 40 hour per week position.

Expected Pay Range: $23.87 - $26.00 per hour

The above pay range reflects what Pepperdine University reasonably expects to pay for this position at time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on relevant factors such as work experience, market conditions, education/training, and skill level. In addition to base pay, Pepperdine offers a robust and highly competitive benefits package

Pepperdine is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of any status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Pepperdine is committed to providing a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Engaging in unlawful discrimination or harassment will result in appropriate disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal from the University.

Pepperdine is religiously affiliated with the Churches of Christ. It is the purpose of Pepperdine to pursue the very highest employment and academic standards within a context that celebrates and extends the spiritual and ethical ideals of the Christian faith. While students, faculty, and staff represent many religious backgrounds, Pepperdine is permitted under applicable law and reserves the right to seek, hire, and promote persons who support the goals and mission of the institution, including the right to prefer co-religionists who support Pepperdine's Christian mission.

Qualified individuals should be able to show respect for workplace differences, and have the ability to work effectively with individuals from different backgrounds.

Offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a criminal, education, and employment screening. The University conducts such screenings in compliance with applicable laws and with the objectives of evaluating risk and supporting a safe environment for students, faculty, staff, and guests; safeguarding key University assets including people, property, information, and the University’s reputation; and providing comprehensive job-related information to University leaders to enable them to make prudent hiring decisions. Individuals will be required to disclose any criminal convictions on a designated form after receiving a conditional offer of employment; failure to disclose accurate information may result in withdrawal of the offer or termination of employment. Qualified individuals with criminal histories will be considered for employment in compliance with applicable laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.