Head Theater Audio Technician (A1)

Position Summary:  Livermore Valley Arts seeks a Head Audio Technician to oversee the Bankhead Theater.
 
As a pivotal member of the Production Department, the Head Audio Engineer is responsible for managing and operating the audio system at the Bankhead Theater. In this role, the individual leads the audio crew during work calls, ensuring the appropriate utilization of facilities and equipment safely and efficiently. The position requires experience in live audio reinforcement for orchestral and amplified events such as concerts, musicals, and lectures. Additionally, have a comprehensive understanding of the use and operation of Dante, Yamaha CL-5, Yamaha M7, and Behringer X32 equipment. This position requires excellent interpersonal skills with house, road crews, and guest artists.
 
Essential Job Duties:  
 

• Mix all performances as required in the Bankhead Theater, maintaining the highest standard possible
• Manage audio crews for load-ins, performances, and load-outs
• Maintain the highest quality in product and performance of those individuals assigned to the audio department
• Review all technical riders to become familiar with productions before load-in
• Assist production management staff with the technical advance of all performances and events as needed, including conversations with Artist representatives
• Report all unsafe working conditions. Initiate corrective action where possible
• Assist road audio crews with their performance needs
• Manage performance communications, headsets, backstage program feeds, and pre-show announcements
• Manage and perform weekly maintenance on all audio equipment in inventories, including but not limited to microphones, speakers, consoles, cables, accessories, shop supplies, and tools.
• Help to develop and administer maintenance and production budgets
• Any other duties needed to help drive the organization’s vision, mission, and abide by the organization's values.

• Must have at least five (5) years experience as an Audio Engineer
• Experience mixing concerts of various musical genres, plays, musicals, and lectures.
• Proficient with various digital and analog consoles, peripheral equipment, electrical, electronic, and electromechanical maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair.
• Have the ability to maintain a professional demeanor in high-stress situations with clients of various levels of experience.
• Has demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and problem solve.
• Ability to relay information and assignments in a concise, efficient manner.
• Able to perform various physical duties, including the ability to exert or lift 50 pounds occasionally, and minimal force to carry, lift, push, pull and otherwise move objects, climbing and working from a ladder, and AWP personal lifts.
• To have the self-initiative to perform necessary systems maintenance during maintenance periods.
• Maintain professional relationships with local and national audio vendors and repair shops.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products, Pro Tools, Q Lab, Smaart, Dante, L’Acoustics Network Manager, and other industry audio software.
• Experience setting up and troubleshooting backline.
• Basic knowledge of theatrical equipment, lighting, staging, hand/power tools etc.
• Required to work a flexible schedule for performances and other events on an “As Needed” basis. Shifts may include days, evenings, weekdays, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to work long hours/overtime.

• Communication Skills - Effectively conveys information and expresses thoughts and facts clearly, orally and in writing
• Computer Skills: all MS Suite products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Google Suite products (Gmail, G-Drive,)  
• Team Work and Interpersonal Skills - Develops effective relationships with co-workers and clients
• Customer Service - Demonstrates the ability to anticipate customers' needs and deliver services effectively and efficiently using a professional demeanor.
• Flexibility - Makes effective decisions and achieves desired results in the midst of major changes in responsibilities, work processes, timeframes, performance expectations, organizational culture, or work environment.
• Multi-tasking - Can handle multiple projects and responsibilities simultaneously; has handled various assignments in past and/or current position(s).
• Problem-Solving - Approaches a situation or problem by defining the problem or issue; determines the significance of the problem; collects information; uses logic and intuition to arrive at decisions or solutions to problems that achieve the desired outcome.
• Reliability - Completes quality work assignments in a timely and efficient manner; fulfills responsibilities and maintains confidentiality as appropriate