Events Technician
Cal Poly Humboldt Presents (formerly CenterArts)
Job # 538079
First Review Date: Thursday, September 5, 2024
Open Until Filled
At Cal Poly Humboldt, bold hearts and open minds shape the future.
Founded in 1913, Cal Poly Humboldt began as a small college for teachers. Today Humboldt has grown into a comprehensive university with rigorous science and liberal arts programs. Designated a polytechnic in 2022, Cal Poly Humboldt provides hands-on, impactful educational opportunities that lead to meaningful, measurable outcomes for the individual, for the state, and the world.
Cal Poly Humboldt is proud to have nearly 6,000 students of all backgrounds spread across 61 majors, 13 graduate programs, and 4 credential programs — all of whom contribute passion and creativity within their fields and set the stage for a future grounded in equity and sustainability. Hands-on learning, inspired teaching, ground-breaking research, and thought-provoking creative activity happen daily at Humboldt.
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.
Finding a better future is a task for the bold and open, the down-to-earth and visionary. Cal Poly Humboldt strives to cultivate these qualities in leaders, innovators, and scholars in every field.
(Job #538079) Performing Arts Technician I, Events Technician - Pool, Salary Range: $21.95 - $39.71 hourly. Hiring Range $21.95 -$24.00 hourly. This is a temporary, intermittent hourly, non-benefitted, non-exempt, 12-month pay plan position in the Cal Poly Humboldt Presents Department.
Position Summary: Under general supervision of the Gutswurrak Student Activities Center (SAC) Associate Director and lead direction from the SAC Operations Coordinator, the Events Technician provides overall technical support of Gutswurrak Student Activities Center and Cal Poly Humboldt Presents 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, Cal Poly Humboldt Presents, and large-scale university 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 for shifts as needed.
- Resolve customer services issues or refer issues to appropriate staff.
- Ensure student union policies and procedures are maintained.
- Back up for coordination of on-site ticket sales operations
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.
- A foundation knowledge of applicable software packages for applicable production specialty and ability to use standard features.
- Ability to assist in the training and supervision of students involved in operations.
- Ability to communicate effectively 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.
- Skill in following written and verbal instruction.
- Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including frequent nights and weekends, according to event requirements.
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.
- Valid driver’s license
Preferred Qualifications:
- One (1) year of the required experience in a university, or college production environment.
Application Procedure: To apply, qualified candidates must electronically submit the following materials by clicking the Apply Now button:
- Letter of Interest
- Resume or Curriculum Vitae
- Contact information for at least three professional references
Application Deadline: The deadline to submit application materials for first review is 11:55 p.m. on Thursday, September 5, 2024. 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.
We acknowledge that Cal Poly Humboldt is located on the unceded lands of the Wiyot people, where they have resided from time immemorial. We encourage all to gain a deeper understanding of their history and thriving culture. As an expression of our gratitude we are genuinely committed to developing trusting, reciprocal, and long lasting partnerships with the Wiyot people as well as all of our neighboring tribes. 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.
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 strongly recommends that all individuals who access any in-person program or activity (on- or off-campus) operated or controlled by the University follow COVID-19 vaccine recommendations adopted by the U.S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) applicable to their age, medical condition, and other relevant indications and comply with other safety measure established by each campus. The systemwide policy can be found at CSU Vaccination Policy and any questions you have may be submitted to hr@humboldt.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 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 offer 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.
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: August 22, 2024