Audio Visual Production Assistant Jobs in Spokane, WA

Job Summary:

Responsible for producing engaging, immersive, and innovative lighting designs that will resonate with audiences during live events. Collaborates with artists and representatives in developing the lighting design for a variety of events.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: These functions are intended as a general illustration of the work performed in this job classification and are not all inclusive for this position.

• Collaborate closely with content and production teams to create and implement compelling lighting designs.
• Use creativity, innovation, and technical expertise to create lighting design elements.
• Apply problem-solving in lighting design projects and quickly provide solid design solutions that resonate with audience.
• Performs the Load-in of band equipment and rental equipment.
• Set Up and break-down of band and event equipment.
• Focus and lighting adjustments to artist or event specifications.
• Spotlight Operations/Lighting Control Boards operation & programming.
• Maintenance of the lighting systems which includes changing blown lamps, focusing fixtures, cleaning fixtures, helping facilitate repairs, maintaining console show files, and system documentation.
• Accommodate artist/ event A/V requirements.
• Responsible for safe and consistent operation of lighting.
• Assist with the technical advance with Artists representatives.
• Ensure proper care and handling of all rental lighting & A/V equipment.
• Interact with visiting production crews to ensure a successful show.
• Distribute or create lighting plot plans.
• Oversee and operate systems pertaining to lighting throughout the entire event.
• Assist audio crew with stands, microphones, cables, etc.
• Attend Production Meetings.
• Attend all scheduled sound checks.
• Maintain a clean and orderly working environment at all times.
• Communicate updates and issues to applicable stakeholders.
• Assist in emergency procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

General Conditions

• Willing and able to work evenings, late nights, weekends and holidays in a high profile and high-stress environment.
• Demonstrate ability to prioritize effectively and efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrate strong time management, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrate positive attitude and ability to effectively collaborate with others.
• Demonstrate personal initiative and resourcefulness; ability to act and resolve needs independently.
• Demonstrate ability to deliver excellence with minimal supervision and/or direction.

Job Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED. Extensive related work experience may be considered in lieu of educational requirement.
• Minimum of three (3) years' experience working live events, including production rigging, lighting, and lighting design.
• Experience in stage lighting, pro audio systems and basic video systems.
• Experience in the set-up, patching, and operation of conventional, intermediate, and advanced lighting consoles.
• Strong understanding of conventional, LED, and automated fixtures.
• Experience in hanging cabling, and patching lighting fixtures of all types.
• Experience assembling truss.
• Working knowledge of the principles and practices of workplace safety.
• Working knowledge and skill using Microsoft Office Suite applications and various lighting software; Grad MA2/3, High-End Systems, Vectorworks, WYSIWYG and Pathscape.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be considered to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the team member is regularly required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; ascend or descend ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles; maintain body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing, crouching, or navigating narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces; bend body downward and forward by bending spine and legs; talk or hear.

This job is active in nature. Must be able to stand for long periods while performing various duties. Moderate to heavy lifting (25 - 100 pounds) required.

Specific hearing and vision abilities required by this job; Work in an environment with moderate to loud noise level, extreme lighting changes, strobes & moving lights; Able to wear a radio earpiece during the scheduled shift.