City and County of San Francisco

Technical Instructional Assistant, Performing Arts (#3536)

$0.00-$0.00 Hourly / $0.00-$0.00 Monthly / $0.00-$0.00 Yearly


Definition

Under direction, performs and is responsible for creative and skilled technical work in college performing arts laboratories in construction of stage sets; maintains and builds equipment; and performs related duties as required.

Distinguishing Features

The TIA-Performing Arts is called upon to demonstrate initiative and ingenuity in developing teaching aids and materials for the use of instructors and students in Theater Arts. Incumbents are responsible for supervision and maintenance of the theater and laboratory equipment and enforces proper use of facilities.

Examples of Important and Essential Duties

1. Supervises the operation and use of the little theater and stage for all school and outside uses.

2. Gives music department technical advice regarding concert hall acoustics and setting up physical facilities for concerts.

3. Supervises the operation of motion picture projectors for outside groups, radio, electronic equipment, including diagnosis of difficulties and circuit tracing, tape recorders, and related audio-visual equipment.

4. Supervises laboratory assistants; arranges work schedules and assigns work; trains new assistants.

5. Establishes and maintains inventories for lighting equipment including re-lated records; orders lighting equipment and supplies; prepares equipment and supplies budget, and exercises budgetary control over lighting supplies; responsible for purchase order accounts; maintains schedule for maintenance and repair of equipment such as lighting equipment, winch system, sound system, and power tools.

6. Operates hand and power tools in constructing teaching aids from instructor's directions or diagrams; performs minor repairs on laboratory equipment.

7. Aids and advises the Building and Grounds Office on necessary repairs or additions to the theatre plant.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Requires a knowledge of stagecraft and stage operation, including lighting, stage carpentry, and construction, sound systems; standard practices and techniques as they apply to audio-visual materials.

Requires skill and ability to: operate small hand and power tools; operate the various types of equipment connected with stage settings, radio and TV production; make routine repairs and adjustments to the various types of equipment; supervise and direct the work of others; keep records and prepare related reports.

Note: This class is exempt from examination under the provisions of Charter Section 8.300 (a) (2)

Experience and Training

Completion of a four-year college of university with a baccalaureate degree, with major course work in technical production or an equivalent combination of training and/or experience.

Disaster Service Workers

All City and County of San Francisco employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

CLASS: 3536; EST: 1/1/1900; REV: 1/1/1900;