Job Overview
Employment Type
Hourly
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Exact $31.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Flexible
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee Discounts
Professional development opportunities
overtime pay
Job Description
The Walker Art Center, located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is one of the most renowned art museums in the United States, with a distinguished history exceeding 125 years. As a leading institution in contemporary art, the Walker Art Center is recognized for its innovative exhibitions and diverse collections that span the visual, performing, and media arts. It serves as a cultural hub where art and ideas converge to inspire and empower people to envision the world in new and transformative ways. The organization is dedicated to fostering a vibrant artistic community and providing a platform for both established and emerging artists... Show More
Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in technical theater or equivalent experience is required
- Must have working knowledge of all areas of technical theater, including lighting, audio, video and data projection, rigging, and carpentry
- Minimum of three years of professional technical theatrical experience required
- Must have audio mixing and recording expertise
- Computer skills must include a working knowledge of database, word processing and drafting software and troubleshooting for computer presentation
- Must have good written and verbal communication skills, be self-motivated, show initiative, and work well as part of a team and in deadline-driven situations
- Must have a flexible and supportive attitude toward working with artists
- Must be able to lift 50 pounds unassisted
- Comfortable working at heights by hydraulic lifts, extension ladders and theatrical grids
Job Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in technical theater or equivalent experience
- Working knowledge of all areas of technical theater, including lighting, audio, video and data projection, rigging, and carpentry
- Minimum of three years of professional technical theatrical experience
- Audio mixing and recording expertise
- Computer skills including database, word processing, and drafting software and troubleshooting computer presentations
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Self-motivated and able to show initiative
- Ability to work well as part of a team and in deadline-driven situations
- Flexible and supportive attitude towards working with artists
Job Duties
- Primarily function as technical coordinator and technician for event production, rental and internal events
- Cultivate, review, and coordinate all technical requests from programmers by arranging for and setting up equipment, managing staffing needs and schedules
- Oversee related budgets and expenditures for events, providing all necessary documentation and reporting to stakeholders
- Serve as crew for installation and operation of audio, lighting, projection or rigging for onsite and offsite rehearsals and performances for programming and rentals
- Serve as an advocate for the Walker Art Center's aesthetic, budget, and safety concerns when coordinating with external partners
- Maintain professional demeanor when interacting with artists and staff, being sensitive to cultural differences, and work to create a positive and supportive team environment
- Assist with maintenance of all equipment and spaces for all meetings, rentals, EPP events
- Arrange for equipment repairs, providing repair estimates for approval by EP AD, and coordinating shipping
- Maintain the EP equipment in Mediatheque, Art Lab and floating inventory locations, performing minor repairs and cleaning of equipment and equipment booths
- Proactively seek ways to improve and streamline departmental process and operations
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
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