The Mission of MIM: The Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) enriches our world by collecting, preserving, and making accessible an astonishing variety of musical instruments and performance videos from every country in the world. MIM offers guests a welcoming and fun experience, incomparable interactive technology, dynamic programming, and exceptional musical performances. MIM fosters appreciation of the world's diverse cultures by showing how we innovate, adapt, and learn from each other to create music-the language of the soul.
Core Values: Our four core values represent the standards by which each team member is expected to contribute towards the excellence of the MIM experience. MIM's culture of high energy, innovation, questioning, and problem solving ensures we will overcome challenges and establish new paradigms for museums everywhere.
- Guest-Friendly: MIM provides a welcoming, engaging, and accessible experience for each guest.
- High-Performing: MIM team consistently exceeds expectations.
- Ever-Changing: MIM is in constant evolution as it strives to improve continually.
- Sustainable: MIM is committed to ensuring the sustainability of the organization for generations to come.
Position Summary: The Senior Theater Technician is a key member of the MIM Music Theater production team, supporting the technical operations of one of the nation's premier live music venues. This role is strongly focused on live audio engineering while also supporting lighting, stage, and general production needs.
Working closely with the Production Manager and technical team, the Senior Theater Technician provides essential operational support across concerts, educational programs, special events, rentals, and recording projects. This individual regularly serves as a front-of-house audio engineer and assists with lighting operation, stage coordination, equipment maintenance, and production logistics.
The position also provides critical technical support and continuity for the theater team, helping ensure consistently high production standards, safe operations, and a professional experience for artists and visiting crews.
Responsibilities/Essential Duties:
- Serve as front-of-house audio engineer for a significant number of concerts and events.
- Review artist riders, stage plots, and input lists in preparation for performances.
- Set up, operate, and strike audio systems including consoles, stage boxes, monitors, microphones, and outboard equipment.
- Troubleshoot audio systems during load-ins, soundchecks, and performances.
- Maintain consistent audio quality aligned with the high production standards of the MIM Music Theater.
- Assist with stage preparation, backline setup, and equipment changeovers.
- Coordinate backstage logistics to maintain efficient artist flow and stage readiness.
- Assist with loading and unloading equipment for performances and events.
- Assist with maintenance, testing, and troubleshooting of audio and lighting equipment.
- Support inventory tracking and organization of technical equipment and supplies.
- Help maintain a clean, organized, and safe theater environment.
- Assist with infrastructure improvements and technical upgrades when needed.
- Work closely with the Production Manager and other technical staff to ensure seamless show execution.
- Provide guidance and support to part-time technicians and overhire crew when appropriate.
- Support rental clients and visiting crews with basic technical needs.
- Maintain positive relationships with artists, touring personnel, vendors, and theater staff.
- General Expectations: Maintain regular attendance and punctuality. Follow all policies and procedures. Cultivate inclusive and respectful working relationships that support a sense of belonging for all team members, volunteer team members, and guests. Perform other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.
Qualifications: High school diploma and 3-5 years of experience in live production/performing arts environment or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties such as those listed in the job description.
- Strong experience in live sound engineering for concerts or performing arts venues
- Working knowledge of professional lighting systems and ETC Ion consoles preferred
- Ability to read stage plots, input lists, and technical riders
- Experience with digital mixing consoles and professional audio systems
- Familiarity with theatrical lighting equipment and programming concepts
- Ability to work evenings, weekends, and irregular hours based on performance schedule
- Ability to lift and move production equipment safely
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
Other (Provide important disclosures/job specific info):
- Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
- Work schedule varies and regularly includes evenings, weekends, and holidays.
- Experience in a performing arts center or concert venue
- Experience working with touring artists and production crews
- Knowledge of basic stage management practices
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with a disability to perform the essential functions of this position.
- The position frequently requires the incumbent to lift 40 pounds and use force to carry, push, pull, and otherwise move objects in the music theater and back of house.
- The position frequently requires the incumbent to bend, stoop, walk, and stand while working on stage and back of house.
- This position occasionally requires the incumbent to walk and stand while participating in concerts and other MIM events.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that the team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with a disability to perform the essential functions of this position.
- The work environment is generally indoors and in the general music theater environment.
- The work environment in the theater exposes the incumbent to loud noises and vibrations during rehearsals and performances.
Musical Instrument Museum
Mar 15, 2026