Lead Rigger Audio Visual needed ASAP
Lifetime Recruiting Strategies
- Memphis, TN
- Permanent
- Full-time
Schedule: Monday – Friday and show specific schedules as necessarySUMMARY:
- Delivering on “The Prestige Way”; upholding our Core Values, Company Mission, and Company Vision everywhere the work environment may take you - on the road or at the office.
- Execute on all technical aspects of a production. Work with lead technicians and PAV production managers interfacing directly with equipment, stagehands, and contract labor for events to ensure proper implementation of good and services through the production process.
- Preps and de-prep Rigging, motors, and truss
- Assist with other prep and deprep as work and schedule dictate
- Ensures proper and safe rigging procedures are followed on all events.
- Leads and oversees Rigging setups and removals.
- Perform functions as a lead rigger, including up-rigging, down-rigging, and crew lead.
- Inspects, maintains and repairs rigging hardware and equipment.
- Reviews Rigging diagrams, plots, plans and assists where needed.
- Work with a PAV Production Manager and/or PAV Lead Technician to implement the technical aspects of a show related to assigned role, set up, and operate related AV equipment.
- Attend site checks as required.
- In addition to Rigging duties and functions as time allows, serves as a technician in variety of roles and disciplines.
- Relay details (financial, creative, & logistic wants/needs) to Director of AV Services/Venues Sales and Account Managers as they change to assist with maintaining an accurate order and bill for clients and venues and overall client satisfaction.
- Execute the timeline for production to ensure event planning stays on schedule.
- Work with Warehouse staff to ensure assets required for event are available in the event that assets are not available, work with project manager and/or Venue TD to acquire needed gear.
- Work with Project Managers, TD, and other event staff for efficient Run of Show.
- Maintain working knowledge of all aspects of event for smooth transition to persons assigned to roles (Lead Technicians: General Session, Plenary, Breakout, Exhibits, etc.)
- Work with Facility Event Managers or PAV CAD/VectorWorks technician to understand the detailed drawings of event per client specifications.
- Update account/project manager on orders so they’re current throughout planning, run of show, and ready for invoicing at end of event.
- Excellent customer service skills, applied to external and internal customers equally.
- Must be organized, attentive to detail, persistent and demonstrate the ability to follow through projects to completion.
- Capable of handling multiple assignments and meeting deadlines.
- Capable of working with all levels of show management under minimal supervision.
- Technical and Mechanical Aptitude
- Computer Hardware and Software Proficient
- Ability to run show from concept and implementation, to live show and load out.
- Knowledgeable and proficient in safety policies and procedures for live events industry and related fields.
- Understands safe rigging practices
- Fall protection and arrest equipment and procedures
- Knowledge of Hoist maintenance and repair.
- Knowledge and understanding of truss inspection and systems
- Working knowledge of VectorWorks and other CAD programs.
- Employee is frequently required to sit; stand or walk for long periods of time (minimum 4 hours); use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; bend, twist, push, pull, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk and hear. Employee may regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
- The duties of this position are performed indoors in an office and/or warehouse environment and outdoors as necessary and required by certain events. The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal to moderate during non-event days and moderate to loud during move-in days and event days.
- 5 years industry
- An associate or bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Applied Science in Live Sound and Show Production, or a closely related field preferred; equivalent experience accepted.
- General education requirements in the areas of communication, social science, natural science, and humanities provide analytical and communication skills as well as a global perspective of diverse cultures.
- ETCP Rigger-Arena certification
- ETCP Electrician certification – preferred but not required
- VectorWorks certified – preferred but not required
- CM hoist technician certified