Job Description

SUMMARY

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Operate audio and lighting equipment during and before the Yuk Yuk's shows. Control time and light for the comedians. Ensure the performance is running and ending on time, as well as make necessary announcements.



Candidate must possess strong:

Winning attitude and outgoing personality Strong sense of humor and ability to "take a joke" Excellent organizational and time management skills Working knowledge of audio & lighting equipment Ability to work effectively with all sorts of people Ability to work Thursday - Saturday Evenings/Nights

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Professional interaction with other departments. Communicate effectively and courteously with guests and team members. Maintain a tidy and safe work area. Minor audio equipment repairs. Stick with strict time limits to keep the show at 90 minutes. Develop a professional relationship with comedians to ensure the following of timing and cues Turn on/off amps and lights. Operate mixer, CD player, microphone, and lighting prior, during and after the show. Make necessary announcements and introductions over the microphone. Turn off equipment properly, store microphone and cords at the end of the show and close the audio booth securely. Ability to react quickly, and calmly if any audio or lighting equipment's has issues. All other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma. A combination of education and experience may be considered. Knowledge of audio/lighting equipment required.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Must be able to pass a criminal background check.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret all types of documents in English.

Listening Skills

Excellent heading skills required.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Basic math, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and basic problem-solving skills.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to address technical difficulties with audio and lighting equipment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.



Essential duties involve physical exertion: prolonged periods of sitting, occasional walking and limited stair climbing. Essential duties may require lifting light audio equipment (microphones, stands, chords, etc.).

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here represent those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.



Essential duties involve working within a sound booth with a live performance take place. The noise level in the work area is quite loud.

MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT DIRECTLY USED

Multiple channel soundboard, speakers, amplifiers, dual CD player, stage lights, dimmers, red warning light and microphones.