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THEATER TECHNICIAN (AT-WILL)
City of TorranceUnited Statespart_timeVerifiedPosted 9 Jul 2026
💰 $56,580/yr($44,280/yr – $56,580/yr)
About the role
Posting number: 25069014
Department: GENERAL SERVICES
Job classification: THEATER TECHNICIAN (AT-WILL)
Posting type: Non-Civil Service
Categories: Miscellaneous, Arts, Design, Entertainment & Media, Entertainment
Summary
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The City of Torrance recognizes the principles of diversity and inclusion, and strives to ensure equal opportunities for its workforce, applicants and community members. If you are a person who wants to make a difference, give back to your community, and be a voice for change, apply to the City of Torrance today.
The City of Torrance is recruiting for a THEATER TECHNICIAN
to join the Cultural Arts Center Theater Team!
The Department
This position is located in the Department of General Services. The Department provides quality services that support City departments in a manner which enable them to carry-out their community missions and provides these services in a cost-effective and efficient manner, which best serves the operational needs of City departments and the community.
Responsibilities of the General Services Department include: Airport Administration, Building Maintenance, Central Services, Cultural Arts Center Administration, Custodial, Fleet Services, Graffiti Abatement Program, HVAC / Electrical, and Warehouse.
The Division
The Torrance Cultural Arts Center includes the Toyota Meeting Hall, the Torino Festival Plaza, the Ken Miller Assembly Room, the Ken Miller Auditorium, the James R. Armstrong Theatre, the George Nakano Theatre, the Pine Wind Japanese Garden, the garden rooms, and the Torrance Art Museum. Additionally the Center houses 4 dance studios with sprung hardwood floors, a large ceramics facility, a jewelry making studio, 3 art-making studios, and a music/drama room. The complex is managed by the City's General Services Department through the Torrance Cultural Arts Center Administrative Offices.
The Position
Under direction from the Stage Manager, the Theater Technician plans, organizes, and performs technical support activities for the Cultural Arts Center; assists in the safe operation and maintenance of theater sound, lighting, rigging, and related equipment and systems used in support of stage productions and related events; and performs related duties as required.
The Theater Technician also ensures the safe technical operations of the Cultural Arts Center; operates and maintain equipment, materials, tools and supplies used in technical production and set design; evaluates equipment needs and notifies supervisor of need to repair or replace equipment; and troubleshoots theater equipment.
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Examples of duties
Any combination of education and experience that would provide the required knowledge and skills is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and skills would be:Any combination of training and experience substantially equivalent to graduation with a Bachelor’s degree in Theatrical Production, and/or one to three years of experience in the professional field, including lighting, audio, carpentry, and running crew.
The most successful candidate will possess Theater Technical Skills, which includes knowledge of modern lighting and sound equipment appropriate for theater use and set construction. A systems-rigging certificatio
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