Audio Technicianexpired
Cirque du Soleil
United States, Las Vegas
Posted on: July 05, 2021
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Description:
Audio Technician
Permanent, On-Call position
Are you ready for a big leap? The last few months have been a real series of acrobatics and contortions for the entire entertainment industry. At Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group, we remain ambitious and passionate about our work, and we always know how to get back on our feet. Our brand is alive and well today, and we look forward to bringing our shows back to our audiences with new health and safety measures, ensuring the wellbeing of our employees and fans.
Our hearts are pounding at the thought of reopening our theaters and big tops across the world and we are excited for the future of our company!
Hold your breath and dive into the action: are you ready to work for one of Cirque du Soleil’s most iconic shows? We are looking for an Audio Technician whose role will be to run the Audio department cue tracks, operate and troubleshoot audio, RF, video and communication equipment as directed for performances, artist training and maintenance.
The Audio Technician will:
- Inspect and maintain audio, RF, video and communications equipment; update maintenance and inspection records as directed;
- Maintain cue track documentation and participate in cue track rotation as directed;
- Maintain show audio archives;
- Maintain a flexible schedule for work calls, special events, rehearsal/training, maintenance and evening show performances;
- Assist other departments as needed to run the performances and rehearsals;
- Develop a thorough knowledge of all audio department equipment specific to the production in order to operate equipment safely;
- Participate in special projects, including the installation of new audio show elements;
- Work with the Department Supervisor, the Department Lead, the artistic and stage management staff to support their needs during rehearsals, training and performances;
- Ensure all departmental designs, equipment, systems, functions, procedures, show tracks, maintenance and inspection logs, special projects, etc. are properly and adequately documented;
- Work with the Department Supervisor and the Department Lead to establish and maintain training and backup plans to ensure continuity of performance operations of the department in the event of unexpected failure of a system, component or piece of equipment;
- Assist in the development and implementation of preventative maintenance routines and inspections – particularly life safety and show critical; ensure that these routines and inspections are appropriately documented;
- Adhere to and promote all Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations as they pertain to the safe operation of all elements related to the show; participate in all required health and safety classes and emergency rescue procedure training;
- Perform other tasks and projects assigned by the Department Lead, the Department Supervisor and the Department Manager.
The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED required;
- At least 2 years of previous experience as a professional Audio Technician;
- Fluency in English, French is an asset;
- Working knowledge of MS Office: Word, Excel and Outlook;
- Experience with audio equipment troubleshooting and repair;
- Proficiency in operating audio, RF, video, and communications equipment; electronics training and audio equipment repair skills an asset;
- In-depth knowledge of leading-edge sound technology;
- Operational knowledge of computer networking protocols and hardware interconnection;
- Operational knowledge of computer-based real-time analysis audio system;
- Experience in LCS Cue Station programming and AutoCAD;
- 10-hour OSHA course completion card required.
Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against applicants or employees because of their race, creed, color, age, religion, sex, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military status, national origin or ancestry.
Application Deadline:
Sept. 30, 2021
Job Duration:
Open ended
Job/Audition Type:
Full Time
Job Category:
Technical/Show Support
Job Location:
United States,
Las Vegas
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