Production Over Hire Technician

Denver Botanic Gardens Events Department is seeking over hire technicians to support production, installation, and strike for our immersive nighttime events (Glow at the Gardens, Blossoms of Light and Trail of Lights), setup and teardown of other assorted public events, and also to support A/V operations for private events at our York Street location. We are compiling a call list for a variety of disciplines: electrics, sound engineering, carpentry, scenic painting, prop making. Shifts occur at both our York Street and Chatfield Farms locations.

Desired Skills include:
– Comfortable operating ladders, electric pallet jacks, golf carts, power tools, etc.
– Knowledge of electrical systems for lighting and sound installations
– Mechanical aptitude
– Ability to read/interpret diagrams
– Able to lift and maneuver up to 50 pounds on a regular basis
– Basic skills in theatrical carpentry, prop‐making and scenic painting
– Excellent customer service, interpersonal and communication skills

Types of Shifts/Calls Include:
Production
– Fabricates props and scenic elements
– Scenic painting for props/scenic elements
– Preparation of lighting/sound equipment for installation
– Maintenance and repair of existing equipment and materials
Installation & Strike
– Lighting, sound, decor/scenery and equipment installations and strikes (September‐November, January)
– Organizing, inventorying and packing equipment for storage
Event Setup/Teardown
– Stage, set or teardown equipment for various public events
Storage
– Facilitate transfers of equipment, décor, and supplies between properties and storage units.
– Inventory onsite and offsite storage units
AV Operations
– Set up and operate basic speaker/sound board packages booked by private event clients (weddings, celebrations of life, organizational galas, etc.)

Demand for these positions varies from season to season, with the heaviest concentration of hours offered from June‐November and again in January. Shifts will be offered via a call list as they become available.

See more information regarding the position at https://www.botanicgardens.org/production-over-hire-technician-position-information

Compensation: $24.54 per hour.
Please email eventsjobs@botanicgardens.org with your resume if you are interested (email inquiries only).