MUSEUM THEATER SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN

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The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum (ALPLM) is hiring a Museum Theater Technician.  This position is responsible for ensuring the museum shows run appropriately and other audiovisual components of the ALPLM run correctly. The ideal candidate has a high level of skill in video production, is knowledgeable of high-end, performance quality lighting, audio, electronics, and video production, and enjoys staying abreast of industry trends. We invite qualified applicants to apply for the position of Museum Theater Technician and help ALPLM continue to chronicle the life of one of our nation's greatest Presidents and the history of Illinois. 

Job Responsibilities

• Serves as Museum Theater Technician.
• Assembles, prepares, operates and maintains state of the art lighting, audio, electronics and video equipment.
• Provides audio/visual support to rental clients, and for agency programs and internal events.
• Evaluates and makes recommendations for purchase of new equipment, including theatrical rigging, mechanical special effects equipment, lighting, audio, video projection and recording.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above. 

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four years of college preferably with coursework in technical theater staging, live event production or museum automation systems. OR
• Requires four years of work experience in technical theater staging, live event production or museum automation systems.

Specialized Skills

• Requires working knowledge of video servers and video playback machines, cabling concepts related to video signals, video switchers and how they may relate to permanent theater installations and their use in live theater, live production and concert situations. 
• Requires thorough knowledge of common theater lighting instrument mounting and cabling with a clear understanding of common safety practices in regard to theater/concert/live production lighting systems. 
• Requires ability to identify anomalies in show systems and make short and long term repairs under the direction and guidance of the show systems manager. 
• Requires ability to operate professional video recording cameras, video equipment such as switchers, scalers and recorders. 
• Requires extensive knowledge of sound systems including microphone types, use and placement, sound systems installations, wireless microphone systems, radio frequency and how they interact with other wireless systems, audio processing equipment such as, but not limited to, equalizers, compressors, limiters and reverberators. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefers working knowledge of video servers and video playback machines, cabling concepts related to video signals, video switchers and how they may relate to permanent theater installations and their use in live theater, live production and concert situations. 
• Prefers thorough knowledge of common theater lighting instrument mounting and cabling with a clear understanding of common safety practices in regard to theater/concert/live production lighting systems. 
• Prefers ability to identify anomalies in show systems and make short and long term repairs under the direction and guidance of the show systems manager. 
• Prefers ability to operate professional video recording cameras, video equipment such as switchers, scalers and recorders. 
• Prefers extensive knowledge of sound systems including microphone types, use and placement, sound systems installations, wireless microphone systems, radio frequency and how they interact with other wireless systems, audio processing equipment such as, but not limited to, equalizers, compressors, limiters and reverberators.
• Prefers thorough knowledge of the operation of lighting consoles, Digital Multiplexing (DMX) addressing and signal path as well as dimming systems.
• Prefers extensive knowledge of automated show systems as related to museums exhibits and theaters and of computer-based rigging, lighting, audio and show controls.
• Prefers working knowledge tools related to set and scenic construction, (e.g., power saws, drills, air operated wrenches, grinders and nailers) and working knowledge of simple electronics including safety guidelines and how they relate to theaters, live productions.
• Prefers the skill to operate and set up manual and automated theater/concert/live production rigging systems and common safety practices when working on or installing rigging for sound, lighting, scenic or projection systems.
• Prefers ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form and work effectively with the public.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires ability to pass a background check.
• Requires ability to lift objects that may weigh up to 10 pounds.
• Requires ability to carry and use a state-issued cell phone.
• Requires ability to work overtime and hours outside of normal business hours. 

About Our Agency

The ALPLM is passionate in our mission to inspire civic engagement through the diverse lens of Illinois history and sharing with the world the life and legacy of Abraham Lincoln. As caretakers of a one-of-a-kind collection of artifacts, we consider our work to learn, teach, and share history a great honor. The people of the ALPLM strive to employ innovate approaches to create a positive impact for the future, as it can be inspired by the past. As preservationists of Illinois' diverse history, we strive to build, maintain, and make accessible a growing record of history for today's inquisitive explorers as well as those who shall, in the future, rely on our efforts. Our learning-centered agency insists on the values of honesty and integrity, intentional leadership, equitable collaboration and transparent accountability. The ALPLM boasts pristine facilities, a creative environment, and a professional staff with a variety of backgrounds and talents.

As a State of Illinois employee, you will receive a robust benefits package that includes the following:

* A Pension Program

* Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision insurance

* 12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)

* 13 paid holidays annually - 14 on even numbered years

* 12 weeks paid maternity / paternity leave

* Deferred Compensation Program  - A Supplemental retirement plan

* Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP) Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP) and more.

For more information about our benefits please follow this link https//www2.illinois.gov/coms/benefits/pages/default.aspx