Shop Foreman position description and duties:

Supervising a shop staff of 4-8 people in the organization, preparation, shipping, receiving, de-prep, and maintenance of large scale concert sound systems. This is a non-touring position.

 To accomplish these tasks your duties will include:

1) Working with equipment provided equipment lists, you will need to distribute work amongst staff to prep and de-prep said sound systems in a timely fashion, with fast turn-around times being the norm, and with an emphasis on attention to detail and sending precisely the equipment needed.
2) Maintain audio and rigging equipment. Speaker testing and repair, case repair, cable repair.
3) Scan in and out items into computerized inventory system. Maintain accurate inventory.
4) Arrange transport for sub-hired equipment and local deliveries.
5) Supervise loading and unloading of sound equipment to trucks.
6)Arrange for hiring additional temporary labor and drivers as needed.
7) Coordinate with show/touring personnel when they are prepping shows/tours.
8) Organize and maintain clean, orderly shop.
9) Ship spare parts to tours as needed

 The ideal candidate will have in-depth knowledge and experience with managing large scale sound systems, touring experience, familiarity with computerized inventory management, and will have experience supervising multiple people/projects simultaneously. 

This is a full time, salaried position. The Rat Sound Systems shop runs M-F 9-6, though working late/nights/weekends will often be required.

 Salary Negotiable.

 TO BE FILLED BY 6/30/12