Founded in 1997, The Center for Arts in Natick is the premier venue for live music, arthouse movie screenings, children’s programs, and community events in the MetroWest Boston area. Our mission is access: to serve the region by increasing opportunities to experience, participate in, and learn about the arts.
Available Positions
Audio Engineer – Live Performances
Reporting to Program Director and Event Manager, supports live performance events at TCAN to maximize the positive experience of performers and patrons. The ability to work as part of a team is critical for this position.
Key Responsibilities
- Performs the Load-in / Load-out of band equipment and rental equipment
- Setup and breakdown of band/artist equipment for event
- Cabling and patching / working together with the artist and road crew as a team
- Audio adjustments, maintaining safe audio levels as defined by the venue
- Oversee and support visiting audio techs, especially during shows
- Responsible for protection, maintenance and repair of audio equipment
- Assist with Production throughout the House as needed
- Assist the Program Director with the technical advance with Artists representatives
- Ensure proper care and handling of all TCAN and rental audio equipment
- Interact with visiting production crews to ensure a successful show
- Distribute or create venue production details and stage configuration
- Oversee and operate systems pertaining to audio throughout the entire venue
- Cooperate with and assist lighting crew with stands, microphones, cables, etc
- Work in an environment with moderate to loud noise level
Qualifications
- Extensive experience in mixing audio for live music performances
- Professional-level mastery of acoustics, audio consoles, and signal-processing hardware
- Excellent ears (nuance, detail) and musical sensibility
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability
- Strong communication skills and interpersonal skills
- Ability to present a professional appearance
- Must work well under pressure and be even-tempered
- Availability to work evenings with maximum availability
How to Apply
- This is a non-exempt, contract position compensated per event worked. Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume, salary requirements, and a list of references using this form:
Lighting Director – Live Performances
Reporting to the Program Director and Event Manager, the Lighting Director (Technician/Designer) supports live performance events at TCAN to maximize the positive experience of our patrons. The ability to work as part of a team is critical for this position.
Key Responsibilities
- Adjust the lighting plot as required for each individual performance
- Focus and rigging of lighting instruments as required for performance
- Programming of digital lighting console as required for performance
- Executes real-time lighting adjustments to support moods as defined by artist and venue
- Responsible for protection, maintenance and repair of lighting equipment
- Assist with Production throughout the House as needed
- Assist the Program Director with the technical advance with Artists representatives
- Ensure proper care and handling of all TCAN and rental lighting equipment
- Interact with visiting production crews to ensure a successful show
- Distribute or create venue lighting plot, production details and stage configuration
- Oversee and operate systems pertaining to lighting throughout the entire venue
- Work in an environment with moderate to loud noise levels
Qualifications
- Extensive experience in design and execution of lighting for live music performances
- Professional-level mastery of lighting design, digital lighting hardware and video/multimedia
- Excellent visual awareness (nuance, detail) and musical sensibility
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability
- Strong communication skills and interpersonal skills
- Ability to present a professional appearance
- Must work well under pressure and be even-tempered
- Availability to work evenings with maximum availability
How to Apply
- This is a non-exempt, contract position compensated per event worked. Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume, salary requirements, and a list of references using this form:
Videographer-Editor – Live Performances
Reporting to the Program Director and Event Manager, the Videographer-Editor supports live performance events at TCAN to produce high quality livestreams and recorded performances. The ability to work as part of a team is critical for this position.
Key Responsibilities
- Operates three remote-controlled video cameras (installed) to record and/or livestream performances on TCAN’s mainstage
- As needed, edits video and audio recordings to produce videos for Video-On-Demand or YouTube viewing
- Programming and operation of Broadcast Pix BPS-FX6 switching console
- Programming and operation of Sony RM-IP500 controllers to capture live music performances using three Sony BRC-H800 HD PTZ cameras
- Responsible for protection, maintenance and repair of video equipment through third-party service providers
- Assist with Production throughout the House as needed, including collaboration with lighting and audio personnel to ensure optimal recording
- Assist Program Director with technical advance with Artists representatives, as required
- Ensure proper care and handling of all TCAN and rental video equipment
- Interact with visiting production crews to ensure a successful show
- Work in an environment with moderate to loud noise levels
Qualifications
- Extensive experience in design and execution of video for live music performances
- Professional-level mastery of video design, digital video hardware and video/multimedia
- Excellent visual awareness (nuance, detail) and musical sensibility
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability
- Strong communication skills and interpersonal skills
- Ability to present a professional appearance
- Must work well under pressure and be even-tempered
- Availability to work evenings with maximum availability
How to Apply
- This is a non-exempt, contract position compensated per event worked. Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume, salary requirements, and a list of references using this form:
Event Manager – Live Performances
Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Event Manager oversees live performance events at TCAN to maximize the positive experience of our patrons. The ability to work as part of a team is critical for this position.
Key Responsibilities
- Sell and print tickets using box office software
- Provide excellent customer service and resolve patron issues
- Maintain accurate cash bank and daily sales reporting
- Sell concessions and alcohol under the policies of TCAN and the Town of Natick
- Supervise a team of volunteers to support pre- and post-event duties
- Maintain a clean and professional appearance of lobby, venue and bathrooms
- Ensure compliance with health and safety requirements and policies
- Manage relations with performing artists and production crew, including final settlement and merchandise sales
- Manage relations with TCAN production staff – lighting and sound
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent related work experience
- Maintain working knowledge of food and beverage operations and facility
- A high degree of computer literacy with ability to train others
- Ability to deter disruptive conduct while encouraging positive interaction with guests
- Ability to present a professional appearance
- Superlative time-management and multi-tasking skills
- Must work well under pressure and be even-tempered
- Availability to work evenings with maximum availability
How to Apply
- This is a non-exempt, contract position. Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume, salary requirements, and a list of references using this form
- A full job description posting will be available shortly on HireCulture.org.
Event Bar Manager
Reporting to the Event Manager for selected live performance events, the Bar Manager oversees the responsible sale of alcoholic beverages to enhance the positive experience of our patrons. Most TCAN events offer beer and wine only to adults 21 years of age or older with acceptable proof of identification. The ability to prepare mixed drinks is preferred but required for private functions only. The ability to work as part of a team is critical for this position.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain successful operation of bar equipment including taps, kegs, CO2 gas
- Sell concessions and alcohol under the policies of TCAN and the Town of Natick
- Ensure compliance with health and safety requirements and policies
- Provide excellent customer service and resolve patron issues
- Maintain accurate cash bank and daily sales reporting
- Oversee a team of volunteers to support concession and alcohol sales
- Maintain a clean and professional appearance of concession area and surfaces
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent related work experience
- Maintain working knowledge of food and beverage operations and facility
- TIPS certification to serve alcohol in Massachusetts
- Ability to deter disruptive conduct while encouraging positive interaction with guests
- Ability to present a professional appearance
- Superlative time-management and multi-tasking skills
- Must work well under pressure and be even-tempered
- Availability to work evenings with maximum availability
How to Apply
- This is a non-exempt, contract position. Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume, salary requirements, and a list of references using this form
- A full job description posting will be available shortly on HireCulture.org.
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