THEATER TECHNICIAN (AT-WILL)

Job Type: Location Type: Not Specified

 

Salary: $21.28 – $23.47 Hourly
Location : Torrance, CA
Job Type: Permanent Part-time
Job Number: 25069014
Department: GENERAL SERVICES
Opening Date: 06/19/2025

DESCRIPTION
WE STRONGLY ENCOURAGE APPLICANTS TO READ THE JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
IN ITS ENTIRETY BEFORE SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION FOR THIS POSITION.

The City of Torrance recognizes the principles of diversity and inclusion, and strives to ensure equal opportunities for its workforce, applicants and community members. If you are a person who wants to make a difference, give back to your community, and be a voice for change, apply to the City of Torrance today.
The City of Torrance is recruiting for a THEATER TECHNICIAN

to join the Cultural Arts Center Theater Team!

The Department
This position is located in the Department of General Services. The Department provides quality services that support City departments in a manner which enable them to carry-out their community missions and provides these services in a cost-effective and efficient manner, which best serves the operational needs of City departments and the community.

Responsibilities of the General Services Department include: Airport Administration, Building Maintenance, Central Services, Cultural Arts Center Administration, Custodial, Fleet Services, Graffiti Abatement Program, HVAC / Electrical, and Warehouse.

The Division
The Torrance Cultural Arts Center includes the Toyota Meeting Hall, the Torino Festival Plaza, the Ken Miller Assembly Room, the Ken Miller Auditorium, the James R. Armstrong Theatre, the George Nakano Theatre, the Pine Wind Japanese Garden, the garden rooms, and the Torrance Art Museum. Additionally the Center houses 4 dance studios with sprung hardwood floors, a large ceramics facility, a jewelry making studio, 3 art-making studios, and a music/drama room. The complex is managed by the City’s General Services Department through the Torrance Cultural Arts Center Administrative Offices.

The Position
Under direction from the Stage Manager, the Theater Technician plans, organizes, and performs technical support activities for the Cultural Arts Center; assists in the safe operation and maintenance of theater sound, lighting, rigging, and related equipment and systems used in support of stage productions and related events; and performs related duties as required.

The Theater Technician alsoensures the safe technical operations of the Cultural Arts Center; operates and maintain equipment, materials, tools and supplies used in technical production and set design; evaluates equipment needs and notifies supervisor of need to repair or replace equipment; and troubleshoots theater equipment.

For more information about the duties of the position,
QUALIFICATION GUIDELINES

Any combination of education and experience that would provide the required knowledge and skills is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and skills would be:
Any combination of training and experience substantially equivalent to graduation with a Bachelor’s degree in Theatrical Production, and/or one to three years of experience in the professional field, including lighting, audio, carpentry, and running crew.

The most successful candidate will possess Theater Technical Skills, which includes knowledge of modern lighting and sound equipment appropriate for theater use and set construction. A systems-rigging certification is preferred.

Performance of the essential duties of this position includes the following physical demands and/or working conditions:
Requires the ability to stoop; to reach; to stand; to crawl; to walk and sit for extended periods of time; to push and/or pull objects weighing up to 50 pounds; to lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds. On a frequent basis, requires the ability to climb stairs and ladders, and to kneel and/or crouch.

Essential duties of this classification are primarily performed in a dynamic theater environment. Duties may include operations in other Torrance Cultural Arts Center facilities and/or off-site locations.

Position requires availability to work irregular hours or shifts, weekends, holidays, or overtime as required.
HOW TO APPLY & EXAM PROCESS

Interested candidates must submit an online application and supplemental questionnaire at Application submission will be accepted on a continuous basis until the positions are filled.

Only those candidates who best meet the City and Department’s needs will be invited to participate in the interview process. Review of applications and the interview process will occur on an as needed basis.
SPECIAL NOTES

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Applicants with disabilities who require special testing arrangements must contact Human Resources. If you have a disability for which you require an accommodation, please contact us at (310) 618-2915.

As a condition of employment, candidates must pass a background check.

The provisions of this announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract, and any provisions contained in this announcement may be modified or revoked without notice.
City of Torrance Inclusion Statement
The City of Torrance is a welcoming and culturally-rich community. As a pillar of public service, we strive to be an employer of choice by attracting and retaining a talented workforce where people of diverse backgrounds, cultures, religions, and lifestyles are valued. Our mission is to create an inclusive environment where our staff are empowered to perform at their highest level and contribute towards making a positive impact.

The City is an equal opportunity employer and works towards building collaborative teams from all walks of life without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, ancestry, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state and/or local law. Come join us to help cultivate a workplace that welcomes and celebrates the diversity of our employees!
BENEFIT SUMMARY FOR CERTAIN PART TIME HOURLY EMPLOYEES
Note: Not all benefits listed may be applicable to all positions with in the unit. Please refer to the MOU for specifics.
Health Insurance (Sec. 4.4)
Employee working more than 30 hours per week on a regular basis over 12 months will receive City paid one-party part-time health coverage ($372.62).
Retirement (sec. 3.1)
Only applicable to Stage Manager, Theater Technician, Facility Operations Attendant, Senior Facility Operations Attendant and Juvenile Counseling Intern.
PERS 2%@55
City pays 7% EPMC.
New employees hired on or after 11/1/1992 pay the 7% employee contribution.
PERS 2%@62
“New” members hired on or after 1/1/2013 pay 50% of normal cost with three year average final compensation.
Holidays (Sec 3.3)
Senior Aides: Four (4) hours per paid holiday
Environmental Aides: Eight (8) hours per paid holiday
*To be eligible, employee MUST work at least 12 hours during the pay period in which holiday falls.
(New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday, Lincoln’s birthday, Washington’s birthday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, The day after Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve).
Stage Manager, Theater Technician, Facility Operations Attendant, Sr. Facility Operations Attendant, Box Office Attendant and Sr. Box Office Attendant: shall receive four (4) hours holiday pay for Christmas Day, New Years Day and Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday.
Juvenile Counseling Intern, Cable TV Writer, Cable TV Production Assistant: receive no holiday pay
Bereavement Leave (sec 3.4)
Up to five (5) work shifts of bereavement leave; three (3) shifts with pay and two (2) shifts without pay per death of eligible family members

Shoe Allowance (Sec. 3.7)
Senior Aides, Facility Operations Attendants, Sr. Facility Operations Attendants, Theater Technicians: Allowance of $82.50 each 6 months of employment (paid June and December), for those assignments requiring the wearing of safety shoes.
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The following supplemental questions will be used toevaluate your qualifications for the position for which youare applying. Resumes are encouraged but will NOT beused in lieu of the application or supplemental questions.Please read each question carefully and provide a thoroughand complete response. Do NOT state “see resume” or “seeapplication” to respond to any of the following questions.Failure to respond to all questions will be considered anincomplete application and may not be considered forfurther processing. Do you understand the foregoing?

• Yes
• No

02

Indicate your years of experience in Fly Rail Operation.

• None
• Less than one year
• More than one year, but less than three years
• More than three years

03

List specific equipment you have operated in the field of Fly Rail Operation. If no experience, type “N/A”.
04

Indicate your years of experience in Lighting.

• None
• Less than one year
• More than one year, but less than three years
• More than three years

05

List specific equipment you have operated in the field of Lighting. If no experience, type “N/A”.
06

Indicate your years of experience in Sound.

• None
• Less than one year
• More than one year, but less than three years
• More than three years

07

List specific equipment you have operated in the field of Sound. If no experience, type “N/A”.
08

Indicate your years of experience in House Management.

• None
• Less than one year
• More than one year, but less than three years
• More than three years

09

List specific equipment you have operated in the field of House Management. If no experience, type “N/A”.
10

Are you available to work varied shifts which may include weekdays, weekends, evenings and holidays?

• Yes
• No

11

Do you understand that this is part time (up to 12 hours per week) employment?

• Yes
• No

Required Question