<p>The Reading Public Schools is seeking applicants for Event Technicians.</p> <p>Salary: $18.50 per hour</p> <p>Overview: Event Technicians will be responsible for the proper set-up, execution and break down of theatrical lighting, audio, A/V and communication systems for the Reading Public School's rental program.</p> <p>Desired Experience:</p> <ul> <li>Comfortable working with rental groups including: dance studios, karate studios, public meetings, guest speakers, choral groups, band organizations, town/school committees, house of worship, and theatre companies. </li><li>Experience with troubleshooting, creating, recording and editing theatrical lighting cues within an ETC Element Lighting Console or similar console </li><li>Experience with manual fader (A/B) lighting consoles </li><li>Comfortable with hanging, focusing and circuiting single lighting fixtures for use with gobos or used as lighting specials for events </li><li>Experience using Behringer, Soundcraft or similar sound consoles </li><li>Ability to work with and troubleshoot sound systems including patching and mixing </li><li>Experience with wireless microphones, wired microphones, floor microphones and lavalier microphones </li><li>Set-up and operation of Telex/Clear-Com wired and wireless communication systems </li><li>Ability to set-up, troubleshoot and operate simple A/V components </li><li>Experience in Stage Management or similar role multi-tasking with lighting/sound cues </li><li>Basic knowledge of theatrical spaces including curtain operation </li></ul> <p>Varied hours & schedule; will require night and weekend hours</p> <p>One year of experience preferred.</p> <p>Physical:</p> <p>Must be able to lift up to 50lbs. Job may require: standing, sitting, climbing ladders, working with heights.</p>