Job: Showroom Technician

The Showroom Technician installs rigging, lighting, sound equipment, and scenery, and erects stages for musical and other entertainment events in the casino showroom, stages and other meeting places.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned:
Confers with Entertainment Supervisor to determine type and location of sets, props, scenery, lighting, and sound equipment required for a specific event.

Climbs ladder or scaffolding to ceiling grid, crawls and balances on beams, inserts ends of cables or ropes through ceiling grid, and attaches cables to scenery, curtains, equipment, support pipes, and counterbalance weights.

Positions lighting fixtures on and around stage area, clamps light fixtures to supports, connects electrical wiring from fixtures to power source and control panel, positions sound equipment on and around stage area, and connects electrical lines to power source and mixing console.

Pulls cables that raise and lower scenery, curtains, and equipment and operates lighting and sound equipment during rehearsals and performances, following audio or visual cues.

Operates motorized vehicles, i.e. hydraulic and electric powered hi-reach (man lift) and hand tools.

Ensures the safety, proper maintenance, repair and technical work of any stage sets and meeting spaces.

Education and/or Experience:
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); 2 to 3 years related experience in the setup of scenery, sound, lighting and audio/visual systems; and/or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Computer Skills:
Working knowledge of computerized sound and lighting boards.

Other Qualifications:
Must be able to work a flexible work schedule, including nights, weekends and holidays.

Language Skills:
Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English.