Sound Engineer (Part Time) Chandler-Gilbert Community College

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5 Chandler, AZ Job Details Part-time $19.24 an hour 12 hours ago Qualifications School experience Event breakdown Automation Music mixing Student mentoring Technical documentation Live event AV production projects Faculty collaboration Equipment installation Electrical technical documentation Technical support Live event audio projects RF communication systems Working with students Team training Digital signal processing (DSP) system configuration Student support Lighting control system operation Live production performance Event setup Technical training 2 years Routine maintenance projects Entry level Facilities equipment maintenance Full Job Description Hourly Rate $19.24/per hour Not Eligible for Benefits This is a part-time position not eligible for benefits.

Work Schedule Standard Hours:

Up to 19.5 hours per week. Shifts are scheduled during office hours (between 8:00 AM

• 5:00 PM) or in the evening to support events and productions.

Evening Schedule:

Some evening work is required to support concerts and productions. During these periods, shifts will start later in the day (e.g., 4:00 PM

• 8:30 PM or 5:00 PM
• 10:00 PM).

Daily hours will flex (some days longer, some shorter) to generally maintain a 19.5-hour work week.

Weekend Requirements:

Occasional Saturday work is required for performances and strikes (approximately 4 within the academic year).

Advance Notice:

Schedules are established approximately six months in advance, providing predictable scheduling.

Location:

This is a 100% on-site position. Work Calendar 12 Month. Work is largely seasonal, with the majority taking place during the academic calendar. There is substantially less work taking place over summer. Maricopa Summary 10 Colleges. Unlimited Opportunities. The Maricopa County Community College District is one of the largest community college systems in the nation. Home to 10 individually accredited community colleges and 31 satellite locations, we proudly serve students in every corner of the Valley. Each day, our dedicated faculty, staff, and administrators, live out our vision— creating excellence in education for a better world. We focus on people—not profits. With 100% acceptance, zero rejections, and affordable tuition, we provide the flexibility and support our students need to succeed in and beyond the classroom. Discover how we're changing college. We don't just support our community—we help build it. We are the largest provider of workforce development training in the state. The activities of our colleges and their students support one out of every 28 jobs in Maricopa County. Learn about our economic impact. We believe our employees are our most valuable asset. Our 10 colleges and District Office support nearly 10,000 jobs and careers throughout Greater Phoenix. Join us in making a real difference in the lives of over 140,000 college students each year. Job Summary Arnette Scott Ward Performing Arts Center Summary We operate three distinct venues: a 299-seat main stage theatre, an intimate black box, and an outdoor amphitheater. We primarily support our performing arts academic programs alongside some community rentals. A typical season includes 3 main stage productions, 3 black box shows, 2 dance concerts, and roughly 50 smaller concerts, recitals, and events. While our calendar is active, we intentionally build in downtime between events so our staff has time for maintenance, reflection, and planning. At the Arnette Scott Ward Performing Arts Center, we believe that producing excellent live events shouldn't come at the cost of our staff's well-being. We deliberately structure our schedules to provide enough time to get the work done without burdening our team. When you work with us, you can expect:

Protected Weekends:

We essentially never work weekends, with the exception of about four Saturdays per season for matinees and show strikes. Sensible Hours;

Rest:

We don't do exhausting overnights. We enforce hard stops at 10:30 PM for tech and dress rehearsals, and 11:00 PM for strikes. We also ensure a minimum 12-hour turnaround between daily shifts.

No Mandatory Overtime:

We plan our production calendars deliberately to avoid putting the burden of overtime on our staff and technicians.

Holidays Off:

We endeavor to honor all college holidays provided to our students, meaning our staff gets to enjoy those well-deserved breaks as well. You will be joining a supportive, dedicated team of peers—including our Scene Shop Assistant, Props Assistant, Costume Shop Assistant, Lighting/Sound Assistant, and Marketing; Box Office Assistant, as well as a team of overhire technicians and lead staff—who share the goal of creating great art in a healthy, low-stress environment. The Sound Engineer is an essential and highly valued member of the Performing Arts Center Operations team. Reporting to the Lighting/Sound Supervisor, this position serves as the department's subject matter expert for audio, coordinating the use of audio production equipment and facilities across all venues. This role is responsible for the technical realization of complex sound designs and live mixing. In conjunction with the performing arts center team, this position plays a key role in creating and maintaining the working environment in the theatre. They will also work closely with actors, designers, students, staff, and faculty to shepherd a production process that is supportive and sustainable. Essential Functions 50%

• Provides live audio support to assigned academic programs. Acts as the primary mix engineer for events and productions, including musical theatre, concerts, and dance performances. Coordinates and executes the setup, signal routing, and striking of audio and video equipment for academic programs. Serves as the primary technical resource for all sound-related needs, ensuring high
• quality audio outcomes for a variety of events. Makes equipment recommendations and further develops our repertoire of sound techniques. 35%
• Supports the Lighting/Sound Supervisor with the equipment setup, operation, and strike.

Assists with the setup and strike of lighting, sound, and video equipment Serves as a technician or board operator during events, tech rehearsals and performances; assists with the safe load-in and strike of technical elements. Participates in backstage operations and ensures technical elements are in a fully realized and safe condition for use by performers and students. Assists in performing routine maintenance and repairs on lighting, sound, and video equipment to maintain operational readiness. Trains part-time staff and students in the basic operation of lighting, sound, and video systems. 10%

• Creates sound reinforcement documentation, cues, and other paperwork. Develops comprehensive documentation, including mic plots, TheatreMix cues, wiring and routing diagrams, and technical schedules. Coordinates RF frequencies for wireless microphones and other RF production equipment Programs QLab to support events and productions. 5%
• Other Duties Performs other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications 1. 2 years experience mixing live audio for musical theatre and a variety of musical genres (Jazz, Rock, Classical). 2. Significant hands-on experience in sound engineering (including: wiring, routing, patching, and split systems for monitor engineering) 3. Advanced knowledge of digital and analog signal flow, including Dante. 4. Knowledge of AV networking basics. 5. Proficiency with Allen and Heath consoles and QLab for audio playback and automation. 6. Demonstrated ability to mentor students or lead technical crews in an educational environment. 7. Comfortable with all aspects of sound check and audio processing for live sound (Gain, HPF, EQ, Compression, Gate) 8. Experience working with students in an educational setting Special Working Conditions ADA; and Other Requirements Positions this class typically require: climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, fingering, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

Medium Work:

Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects including the human body.

Working Conditions:

Work may include frequent exposure to loud noises associated with performances, construction, or maintenance, or other activities related to the area of assignment. Work may include sitting for extended periods of time and the performance of technical office work requiring prolonged focus and attention to detail. Some assignments may be entirely office based and not involve field-based work tasks.

Work Schedule:

Some assignments may involve activities that can occur during non-standard work hours. The ability to work evening hours, some weekends, or otherwise non-standard hours is required to perform the essential duties of this position. How to Apply Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit a cover letter that details how the applicant meets the minimum and desired qualifications. A cover letter may further highlight an applicant's knowledge, skill and abilities. All minimum requirements must be met at the time of the application. Additional materials will not be accepted after the job posting has closed. Missing materials or incomplete employment history will not be considered. Please ensure your materials clearly provide the following information. Clearly illustrate how prior experience, knowledge and education meet the minimum and desired qualifications for this position. Indicate whether former or current employment is Full-Time or; Part-Time employment (must include number of hours worked) Provide employment history in a month/year format (e.g., 09/07 to 10/11) including job title, job duties, for each position held and name of employer for each position. Three professional references, preferably current and/or former supervisors. If references are not provided in resume upon application, they will be requested at time of interview. Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Qualified applicants or candidates with disabilities can submit a reasonable accommodation request at any point in the hiring process, and MCCCD's policy is to provide reasonable accommodation unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. If a reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the ADA Coordinator from the hiring campus location for assistance via email at MCCCD is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Posting Close Date Open until filled. EEO, Title IX, & Clery Act Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) will not discriminate, nor tolerate discrimination in employment or education, against any applicant, employee, or student because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status (including document abuse), age, disability, veteran status or genetic information. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, states: "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance." The policy of the MCCCD is to provide an educational, employment, and business environment free of gender discrimination. Incidents of misconduct should be reported to the college Title IX Coordinator, as outlined in policy, contact information is available at this link Title IX Coordinators. The Clery Act is a Federal law requiring United States Colleges and Universities to disclose information about crime on and around their campuses. Crime reporting data for each of the Maricopa Community Colleges, as required under the Clery Act, is available at this link Clery Act.