Theater Systems Technologist The Eden Prairie School District is seeking a highly organized individual to provide specialized technical expertise for the design, maintenance, troubleshooting, and upgrade of theater audio, lighting, and video systems at EPHS and CMS and technical event support at Valley View, distinct from day-to-day facilitation of those systems by on-site staff.
Position: Theater Systems Technologist
Purpose: To provide specialized technical expertise for the design, maintenance, troubleshooting, and upgrade of theater audio, lighting, and video systems at EPHS and CMS and technical event support at Valley View, distinct from day-to-day facilitation of those systems by on-site staff.
Primary Customers:
Internal: Principals, Performing Arts Facilities Coordinator, theater technicians, music/theater program staff, Facility Use Coordinator/Supervisors.
External: Outside vendors and specialists (e.g., system integrators) engaged for installation, quotes, or major repairs. Event stakeholders
Position Qualifications
Education/Certification:
Post-secondary training or certification in audio (Yamaha, Allen, Heath) engineering, theatrical technology, or a related field preferred; equivalent professional experience considered. Dante Level III certification a plus
Experience:
Minimum of three years' experience designing, maintaining, or troubleshooting professional or educational theater AV/sound/lighting systems.
Qualifications:- Advanced working knowledge of theater audio, lighting, and video systems
- Ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues, and to advise on system design so that day-to-day use remains simple for non-specialist staff
- Ability to evaluate vendor quotes and proposals (e.g., for system replacement or upgrades) and make recommendations
- Strong communication skills to translate technical issues for non-technical staff
- Availability on an as-needed or contracted basis, which may include evenings and weekends
All positions are designed to support the MISSION of the Eden Prairie School District: Inspiring Each Student Every day.
Essential Responsibilities:- Serves as the specialized technical resource for theater systems at EPHS and CMS, engaged by the Performing Arts Facilities Coordinator as needed
- Diagnoses and resolves complex audio, lighting, and video system issues beyond the scope of on-site facilitators
- Evaluates and recommends system upgrades or replacements (e.g., right-sizing the CMS audio system for middle-school use) and helps obtain vendor quotes
Supports the technical aspects of sound and light systems for special events at the Valley View Campus.
Provides periodic preventive maintenance and staff training to reduce recurring issues
Documents system configurations and troubleshooting procedures for use by on-site staff
Standard Measures of Accomplishment
Theater systems remain reliable and usable by non-specialist on-site staff.
Complex technical issues are resolved in a timely manner.
System upgrade recommendations are well documented and cost-effective.
Terms of Employment:
Classification Number: Class VHours/Week: 40*Days/Year: 260*Hours and days of service are established by the school district and are subject to change according to district need. Recommended to start as a contracted or shared-service arrangement, consistent with staff's own assessment that full-time in-house staffing may not be justified by current volume. Working conditions are determined by written contract between the applicable bargaining unit and the Eden Prairie School District (or, for casual/contracted roles, by the terms of engagement).Evaluation A continuous performance improvement process will be developed with the supervisor, the Associate Principal of Student Activities at Eden Prairie High School.
