Stage Staff (Cruise) – Worldwide

A large and well-known cruise line is looking for Stage Staff to join the team.

Responsibilities:

• You will be responsible for the operation and maintenance of entertainment audio visual equipment
• Daily operations of the entertainment department
• Assist in the operation of all production shows, guest entertainers, musical events, theme night events and will offer support for any audio visual request.
• Maintains and operates all audio visual equipment ship wide.
• Works as backstage support staff for production shows, guest entertainers, bands and other events in the theater, lounges, and poolside.
• Responsible for the smooth operation of all events in the theater and presentations ship wide as prescribed by the Cruise Director, Production Manager, and Head Entertainment Operator.
• Ensures all audio visual equipment, stage props, and scenery is in working order.
• Performs all support staff duties or audio visual support around the vessel.

Requirements:

• Significant experience in an audio-visual function to include land based entertainment industry experience.
• Coursework in technical theater at an accredited college or university or the international equivalent, or equivalent technical experience, preferred.
• Has the ability to trouble shoot basic audio, lighting, projection, stage machinery, and stage craft issues.
• Understands how to load and operate basic cues on the main stage lighting and sound board.
• Able to load and operate the stage machinery systems for operational purposes.
• Able to route, assist in setting and playing a movie, portable projectors, or power point.
• Knowledgeable on how to run spotlights.

• Candidates must have experience with sound/audio technology (this is the key element that we need all Stage Staff positions to meet, regardless of their main area of focus):
• Working with musicians and/or singers to set up their sound equipment
• Basic understanding of operating a digital sound console (we primarily work with Yamaha, Behringer, and Digico products – but any digital sound console experience is acceptable)
• General understanding and experience with setting up audio equipment, working with speakers, cabling, microphones, amplifiers, etc.
•  Candidates must have either theatrical or event AV experience in one of the following ways:
• Working backstage tracks in a theatre with performers
• Working load-ins and load-outs at a theatre, arena, convention centres, or similar
• Setting up and running events from an AV standpoint such as weddings, seminars, conferences, club parties, etc.
• Microsoft Office software skills required.