Sound Engineer

Job Number: R0008588

Brandeis University is delighted to announce a career opportunity for a Sound Engineer in
the Theatre Arts department. If you are looking for an opportunity to work at a beautiful university campus with lots of perks including
free parking, look no further. At Brandeis we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package which includes medical, dental, and life
insurance. We also offer a generous paid time off benefit including 15+ holidays. If you are looking to advance your career through
educational opportunities, Brandeis offers tuition remission benefits for employees, dependents and spouses. Our 403b retirement savings
plan includes a generous match.

The Sound Engineer provides the professional, technical expertise that results in the creation and
administration of all systems and procedures necessary to implement or acquire all sound materials and equipment for productions sponsored
by the Department of Theater Arts. These systems include budgeting money, time and personnel. The Sound Engineer utilizes technical
knowledge and organizational skills to process a variety of administrative duties while maintaining a quality learning environment and
managing inventory, suppliers, and maintenance of sound equipment and related materials. Other responsibilities include working directly
with guest designers and instructing students in accepted theatre industry standards and techniques for sound.

The Sound Engineer
works with other Theater Arts faculty and staff to create a safe and appropriate work and learning environment and provides mentorship and
expertise to students whenever possible.

This is a part time position working 20 hours a week and is benefits eligible.

Major Responsibilities:

• Manage sound department including, but not limited to maintenance of sound stock and equipment,
  ensuring all equipment is safe and operational; maintain sound shops and systems including control consoles and infrastructure in three
  theaters; and upgrade and maintain related software and documentation for designer use.  Manage sound budgets including, but not limited to
  show budgets, stock, and work-study budgets while ensuring timesheets are complete, accurate and
  timely. 

• Executes/facilitates sound designs for departmental shows including, but not limited to purchase, installation, and
  rental of sound-related equipment and supplies; hiring/training sound crews; and overseeing sound load-ins and strikes. May require
  live-mixing of sound events or productions.

• Executes/facilitates sound needs for university and non-university events in
  Spingold Theater Center such as Orientation and Commencement.

• Attend and participate in production, department, and
  university meetings, trainings, committees and events as needed/available. 

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree
  preferred

• 3-5 years of related experience required, 1-3 years of supervisory/management experience is
  preferred.

• Must be available to work occasional evenings and weekends.  Ability to work in a creative, artistic atmosphere
  and communicate effectively with all levels of staff, faculty, students and guests is extremely helpful.

• Must have advanced
  skills in theatrical sound. Several years of theatrical sound training or equivalent professional experience required and basic sound
  technician/engineer experience preferred. 

• Must have basic computer skills in Microsoft Excel and Word and be proficient in
  QLab (and ideally Vectorworks). Experience working with Clear Com headset systems, digital mixing consoles, and wireless microphones and
  their frequency coordination preferred. This position will also support video and projection needs in conjunction with the Lighting
  Director.

• Must have excellent time management and project management skills.