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Entertainment Stage Technician- Full-Time/Part Time, Walt Disney World

Job ID 1222072BR Location Orlando, Florida, United States / Lake Buena Vista, Florida, United States Business Walt Disney World Resort Date posted Aug. 12, 2024
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Job Summary:

The Entertainment Stage Technician will have the experience of watching Guests react as they are transported by live shows, parades, and spectaculars across the Walt Disney World Resort. As an Entertainment Stage Technician, you will install, operate, and maintain the lighting, audio, props, video, pyrotechnics, automation, and rigging for dozens of live shows and special events across our Parks and Resorts daily.

The pay rate for this role in Florida is $21.00 per hour. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits. To learn more about our benefits visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.

Responsibilities:

  • Show operation and maintenance of all entertainment technical elements
  • Mixing live audio for bands and live events
  • Load and launch pyrotechnics for our nighttime spectaculars
  • Repair props and puppets used in our live shows
  • Program and operate lighting consoles for live shows and special events
  • Load in and operate equipment for conventions and special events
  • Manage entertainment warehouse inventory and repair high end gear

Basic Qualifications:

  • Positive, professional demeanor, and ability to work as part of a team
  • Willingness to learn, adapt, and grow skills along with career
  • Full-time availability for a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays
  • Able to work in a physically demanding role that requires lifting to 50 lbs. as well as frequent climbing, squatting, and standing for long durations of time
  • Comfortable working outdoors in inclement and/or extreme weather conditions in a physically active environment
  • Experience setting up, installing, and troubleshooting advanced technology for new productions or events
  • Technology savvy with solid understanding of electrical systems and data signal flow
  • Troubleshoot and repair show operation equipment
  • Valid United States driver’s license and reliable transportation
  • Knowledge of theatrical terminology and interpreting documentation
Specialize in one or more of the following technical disciplines is required:

Audio
  • Live mixing (front of house and monitors)
  • Experience setting up and tearing down audio gear (speakers, instruments, etc.)
  • Proficient in programming and operating digital consoles and advanced audio programs (Q-SYS, Dante, etc.)
Lighting
  • Read and implement lighting plots
  • Experience programming lighting consoles and moving lights
  • Understand basic lighting principles
  • Knowledge of electrical systems and circuitry
Video
  • Live event experience building and operating video systems from scratch
  • Video engineering experience for live events in multiple areas (i.e. switching, graphics, editing, etc.)
  • Media server and/or projection mapping knowledge
  • LED wall installation experience
Rigging
  • Familiar with theatrical overhead rigging practices
  • Experience with, and willingness to continue learning about, truss systems, chain hoists, and overhead safety guidelines
Props & Puppets
  • Experience repairing and creating puppets and props
  • Able to recreate items based on template or mold
Show Support Warehouse
  • Relevant experience working in a fast-paced, high-volume warehouse with electronic inventory management systems
  • Able to obtain and maintain a CDL B license
  • Comfortable checking-in and checking-out all entertainment equipment, including pack and loading trucks for transportation
  • Familiar with performing inventory control checks
Show Control / Automation
  • Experience with setting up, operating, and maintaining show control systems and equipment for entertainment venues
  • Comprehension of networking and IT principles
  • Familiar with Navigator, Conductor, Q-SYS, and/or AMX is a plus
Pyrotechnics & Special Effects
  • Ability to obtain FL CDL and pass ATFE background check for handling pyrotechnics
  • Operate heavy equipment such as Roll Loader, Forklift, Scissor Lift and WAVe Lift
  • Warehouse and inventory management experience
  • Experience with programming, installation, and operation of live pyrotechnic systems
  • Knowledge of special effects systems (i.e. fog, lasers, haze, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Five (5) years live entertainment experience in increasing roles of responsibility
  • Leadership experience
  • Advanced networking, programming, and computer skills
  • Show control system and automation skills
  • Vendor certification on repair of equipment

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Since opening in 1971, Walt Disney World Resort has played an important role in many childhood and family memories. Today, hundreds of millions of guests from around the globe visit this magical place to enjoy a Disney vacation. Through a combination of creativity, innovation and technology, the resort immerses guests in classic Disney tales and new kinds of family entertainment. Drawing from a rich heritage of storytelling, Walt Disney World Resort cast members bring Disney magic to life through unmatched attention to detail and superior guest service.

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The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

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