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Events Technician

Employer
Cal Poly Humboldt
Location
California, United States
Salary
Salary Not specified
Date posted
Mar 20, 2023


Events Technician

Job no: 523219
Work type: Staff
Location: Humboldt
Categories: Unit 9 - CSUEU - Technical Support Services, Temporary, Time Varies, Theatre Arts, On-site (work in-person at business location)





Events Technician

Student Activities Center - Center Arts
Job #523219
Open Until Filled

(Job #523219) Performing Arts Tech 12 Mo, Events Technician, Hourly Range: $18.60 - $33.66. Appointments are typically made at the beginning of the salary range. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. This is an intermittent hourly, non-benefitted, non-exempt 12 month pay plan, temporary position.

Now is an exciting time to join Center Arts as we transition to Cal Poly Humboldt! Cal Poly Humboldt has been named the state's third polytechnic institution and the first in Northern California. Backed by a historic state investment, we're adding in-demand new academic programs, building new facilities, and growing our enrollment. Cal Poly Humboldt is a Hispanic-Serving Institution that strives to foster an inclusive and equitable community to support our students of diverse backgrounds. We are committed to achieving the goals of equal opportunity and endeavors to employ faculty and staff of the highest quality committed to working in a multicultural and multiracial community that reflects the diversity of the state. Additional information about Cal Poly Humboldt can be found at www.humboldt.edu.

Cal Poly Humboldt sits on the traditional homelands of the Wiyot people in what is currently called Arcata, CA. The Wiyot people call the area Goudi'ni (over in the woods). Cal Poly Humboldt was the first campus in the California State University system to offer a stand-alone major in Native American Studies.

Cal Poly Humboldt is committed to enriching its educational environment and its culture through the diversity of its staff, faculty, and administration. Persons with interest and experience in helping organizations set and achieve goals relative to diversity and inclusion are especially encouraged to apply.

Position Summary: Under general supervision of the Student Activities Center (SAC) Associate Director and lead direction from the Operations Analyst, the Events Technician provides overall technical support of Student Activities Center, CenterArts, and event operations, including providing sound and lighting functions, facility set-up assistance, and other event production requirements. This recruitment is for a pool to be used to fill temporary vacancies throughout the year.

Key Responsibilities:

85% Provide overall technical support of SAC, CenterArts, and event operations.
*Set up and operate sound, lighting, and AV equipment as required.
*Assist with load-in and load-out of staging materials.
*Train student assistants in AV, sound, crowd control,and lighting operations as needed.
*Coordinate and assist with facility and/or event set-up as required.
*Provide lead direction to student employees working in the position area.
*Follow building opening and closing protocols as required.

10% Serve as designated lead for student union operations during shifts when other student union professional staff are not scheduled.
*Resolve customer services issues or refer issues to appropriate staff.
*Ensure student union policies and procedures are maintained.
*Serve as back up for coordination of on-site ticket sales operations as required.

5% Other Duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Associated with this Position Include: General knowledge of methods and problems related to sound, lighting, and staging production areas. Working knowledge of lighting and sound equipment operations. Working knowledge of safety requirements and standards related to facility set up, AV, and stage operations. Ability to assist in the training and supervision of students involved in operations. Ease in dealing with a diverse population including students, staff, faculty and general public; ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with colleagues and those contacted in the course of business; ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; ability to interpret various policies and procedures and to effectively use information pertaining to operations; ability to comply with neat grooming standards and present a professional appearance.

Minimum Qualifications: Requires one to two years of experience working for a theater, repertory or stock company engaged in the applicable production specialty such as stage and set construction, lighting production, and/or sound/audio production. This background normally would be achieved through professional training or applicable college coursework and practical experience.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience working in a student-focused university, or college environment preferred.

Application Procedure: To apply, qualified candidates must electronically submit the following materials via PageUp:
  • Letter of Interest
  • Resume or Curriculum Vitae
  • Contact information for at least three professional references

Application Deadline: This position is open until filled.

Any inquiries about this recruitment can be directed to careers@humboldt.edu or Cal Poly Humboldt's Human Resources Office at (707) 826-3626.

Working in the state of California is a condition of employment for this position. Even if part or all of an employee's assignment can be performed remotely, the employee must maintain a permanent residence in the state of California. The employee must be able to accept on-campus work assignment, as assigned, and come to campus when needed.

CSU requires faculty, staff, and students who are accessing campus facilities to be immunized against COVID-19 or declare a medical or religious exemption from doing so. Any candidates advanced in a currently open search process should be prepared to comply with this requirement. The systemwide policy can be found at https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/9779821/latest/ and questions may be sent to hr@campus.edu.

Cal Poly Humboldt hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States.This position may be considered a “Campus Security Authority”, pursuant to the Clery Act, and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1107 as a condition of employment.

CAL POLY HUMBOLDT IS NOT A SPONSORING AGENCY FOR STAFF OR MANAGEMENT POSITIONS (e.g. H1-B VISAS)
Evidence of required degree(s), certification(s), or license(s) is required prior to the appointment date. Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check, employment verification, and education verification) is required for employment. Cal Poly Humboldt will issue a contingent off of employment to the selected candidate, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or if it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Certain positions may also require a credit check, motor vehicle report, and/or fingerprinting through Live Scan service. Failure to satisfactorily complete or adverse findings from a background check may affect the employment status of candidates or continued employment of current CSU employees who are being considered for the position.

Cal Poly Humboldt is committed to achieving the goals of equal opportunity and endeavors to employ faculty and staff of the highest quality reflecting the ethnic and cultural diversity of the state. Additional information about Cal Poly Humboldt can be found at www.humboldt.edu.

Cal Poly Humboldt is a Title IX/Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Mandated Reporting: This position may be considered a “mandated reporter” under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment. This position may be considered a “Campus Security Authority”, pursuant to the Clery Act, and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1107 as a condition of employment.

Additionally, all CSU staff and faculty receive training annually on their obligations in responding to and reporting incidents of sexual harassment and sexual violence. You will be notified by email when you are required to take this mandated training.

Class Code:0840
Publication Date: January 12, 2023







Advertised: 12 Jan 2023 Pacific Daylight Time
Application Closes: Pacific Daylight Time

To apply, visit https://careers.humboldt.edu/hm/en-us/job/523219/events-technician

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