Technical Operations Area Assistant Team Lead - Dollywood Theme Park - Full Time Year Round

Job Summary

At Dollywood Parks & Resorts, we create memories worth repeating. We want to hire folks who love having a great time, and who want to encourage our guests do the same. Dollywood’s Hosts are more than just employees, they are a part of our extended family. Come be a part of all the fun we are having!

This role exists to provide the Entertainment Department with quality overall stage technical duties for various shows in order to provide Park Guests with a high-quality entertainment experience matching the expected level of the Dollywood brand. This role has area/zonal responsibilities for technology solutions.

Summary of Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Be knowledgeable of multiple locations and the technical requirements related to each show experience, including but not limited to: audio, lighting, and specialty show technology.
• Be knowledgeable of assigned show content and individual production’s tracks.
• Perform technical (installation and operation) duties associated with theatrical and special effects for live production shows, special events, concerts, and contract acts.
• Maintain Inventory control of Dollywood equipment and supplies at assigned venues.
• Nimble in managing various entertainment outlets and team members.
• Initiate and/or provide training for a variety of equipment: spotlights, light boards, projectors, sound boards, etc.
• Perform routine maintenance and upkeep of technical related components and show facility.
• Assist technical set up of shows and experiences including software and systems programming and participate in all work calls and track large amounts of technical data.
• Provide assistance and support as directed for new and existing shows.
• Willing to learn new hardware, software and processes.
• Provide great problem solving in stressful situations.
• Suggest technical solutions within existing business framework and present technical solutions that may exist outside of existing business framework.
• Lead a team of various technicians.
• Support onboarding and training of various technicians.
• Drive company vehicles (cars, vans, non-commercial trucks to transport personnel and/or supplies/sets.
• Lead work calls to complete tasks in a timely manner.
• Fill in for audio/lighting/general technicians as needed.

Management reserves the right to change and/or add to these duties at any time.

Personality / Attitude Requirements

• Must reflect Dollywood’s image by being genuinely friendly and caring and by taking pride in their work.
• Must be self-motivated and disciplined.
• Must be able to prioritize and complete work assignments on a timely basis.
• Must maintain strict confidentiality and judgment regarding privileged information.
• Must display and live out Lead with Love qualities by being: patient, kind, trusting, unselfish, truthful, forgiving, dedicated and accountable.
• Must be committed to continuous improvement and learning.
• Must have professional appearance with good personal hygiene.
• Must promote and support a “team” work environment by cooperating and helping co-workers.
• Must adapt to changes easily.
• Must enjoy a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Must show appreciation to others.
• Must be sensitive to the needs of our Guests and feel empowered to take action to meet their needs within company guidelines.
• Must be able to utilize effective communication, problem solving, conflict management and interpersonal skills.
• Must reflect Dollywood’s core values through the lens of dignity and respect.
• Enjoy working with stage managers, technicians, performers, and equipment that creatively enhances performances and shows.
• Open to new ideas and willing to learn new technical techniques.
• Must be able to initiate work and effectively produce with minimum supervision.
• Must be able to think clearly and react quickly and calmly to changes and/or emergency situations.
• Demonstrates a positive and enthusiastic attitude toward job, co-workers, and guests.
• Must be polite, courteous, honest, and dependable.
• Must accommodate changes in schedules and assignments; accepts change easily.
• Must maintain a professional appearance in specified wardrobe.
• Must maintain required attendance
• Must demonstrate servant leader attributes.

Essential Functions Necessary to Perform Job Duties

• Able to display and live out Lead with Love Qualities, strongly rooted in the Dollywood Company culture, by being: patient, kind, trusting, unselfish, truthful, forgiving, dedicated and accountable.
• Able to smile and make eye contact to make a friendly impression when greeting guests, vendors and other employees.
• Must have manual dexterity necessary to complete all job duties.
• Able to maintain good personal hygiene.
• Able to get along with other employees to work out problems and resolve conflicts.
• Able to comprehend instructions and retain information.
• Able to maintain dependable work attendance and flexibility with assigned work schedules including any required overtime, evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Able to be productive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Able to be flexible to handle frequent changes in priorities.
• Able to prioritize tasks and complete assignments on time.
• Able to operate/drive a company vehicle with valid driver’s license.
• Able to lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 pounds, with assistance.
• Able to communicate effectively using standard English grammar and punctuation.
• Able to tolerate temperatures of 0 to 140 degrees.
• Able to work outdoors.
• Ability to have physical mobility great enough to allow walking, kneeling, crawling, bending, reaching (high and low), twisting, and moving about tight spaces.
• Able to climb, and work comfortably at heights up to 50 feet with assistance.
• Able to have manual dexterity.
• Ability and mobility to work on a variety of surfaces including but not limited to: carpet, wood, steel, concrete, grass, and dirt while being able to bend, stoop, kneel, climb, lay, lift, and carry.
• Able to see near and far with good depth perception and correct color vision.
• Able to tolerate show levels of sound in a theatrical environment including volume and frequency.
• Able to analyze information and effectively communicate with others verbally and in written form.
• Able to accommodate changes in schedules and assignments and relay changes to crews easily and effectively.
• Able to operate, program, and troubleshoot technical equipment.
• Able to accurately communicate verbally.
• Must have reading, writing, and math skills necessary to: label consoles/dimmers/cables, read meters and console monitor information, diagram signal flow charts/lighting plots/patch sheets for reference and archives, understand related schematics/diagrams/blueprints/manufacturer manuals.
• Able to tolerate, handle, and have knowledge of commercial chemicals including cleaning solvents, adhesives, paints, lubricants, fog/snow/hazer fluids.
• Able to perform all job duties in a safe manner while following all Dollywood Safety procedures and policies.
• Must be able to sweep and mop floors to keep areas clean for safety purposes.

• Minimum 18 years of age.
• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Qlab knowledge; Experience preferred.
• Dante Level 2 Certified.
• 4 years backstage experience with school, community or professional theaters is preferred.
• Carpentry and electrical skills preferred.
• Must be able to operate a computer and be knowledgeable of general use programs such as Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Must be able to operate audio systems in a safe manner.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and have valid auto insurance.
• ETCP certification in theater rigging and electrical preferred, but not required.
• Must successfully complete a pre-employment background check and drug screening.

The Dollywood Company is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. The Dollywood Company drives a welcoming culture where ideas and decisions from all people support our efforts to be relevant in an ever-changing world.