Entertainment Stage Technician

Mystic Lake Casino, 2400 Mystic Lake Blvd, Prior Lake, MN 55372, USA

Join our team as an Entertainment Stage Technician! You’ll help bring live events to life by installing, operating, and maintaining the audio, lighting, and visual systems that power everything from major productions to marketing activations and events. From stage build‑outs and permanent AV installs to supporting performances, researching equipment solutions, and training teammates on gear, you’re a hands‑on technical pro who keeps shows running safely and seamlessly.

You’ll collaborate with Marketing and Entertainment teams, help onboard new techs, stay organized with department assets, and even contribute ideas for engaging multimedia experiences that elevate every event. Enjoy weekly pay, career growth opportunities and health benefits. Be Bold. Build your future at Mystic Lake Casino.

The Entertainment Stage Technician facilitates and supports the end‑to‑end technical execution of live entertainment productions, ensuring all audio, visual, and lighting systems are professionally installed, operated, and decommissioned. This role serves as a critical technical steward, collaborating with the production team to maintain equipment integrity and deliver high‑quality, safe, and seamless entertainer and guest experiences.

Equipment includes, but is not limited to, televisions/displays/video walls (installing & maintaining), head‑end systems – IPTV, encoders & audio/visual distribution, video switching, encoding, scaling & processing, speakers/audio systems (installed and PA for events & entertainment), pro‑audio mixing, distribution & processing gear, various entertainment lighting & SFX systems, and general networking gear (cabling, switches, routers & WiFi).

• Technical event logistics & execution:
  Executes the technical lifecycle of live productions, including the installation (load‑in), real‑time operation, and decommissioning (load‑out) of complex audio, lighting, video and scenic systems.
• Advanced systems & industrial equipment management:
  Safely operates sophisticated stage automation systems, including motorized rigging, hydraulic lifts, and theatrical elements. Additionally, maintains certified proficiency in operating industrial fleet equipment (forklifts, electric pallet jacks, and skid steers) to facilitate heavy‑load logistics in compliance with OSHA and internal safety regulations.
• Production liaison & stakeholder support:
  Serves as a lead technical resource for guest artists and internal stakeholders. Collaborates cross‑functionally with stage management and visiting crews to troubleshoot real‑time challenges and ensure the seamless, on‑time execution of all performance itineraries.
• Technical asset stewardship & preventative maintenance:
  Manages the long‑term integrity of technical inventory through scheduled preventative maintenance, complex hardware repairs, and systematic organizational practices. Diagnoses system failures across audio, video, and rigging platforms to minimize operational downtime and maximize the ROI of high‑value technical assets.

• Production lifecycle execution:
  Executes the full technical lifecycle of live events, including stage construction, lighting plots, system load‑ins, technical checks, and post‑event strikes. Ensures all systems are reset to operational readiness within strict turnaround windows.
• Cross‑functional technical collaboration:
  Partners with designers, creative leads, and management to translate artistic visions into technical reality, providing subject‑matter expertise to solve complex production challenges.
• Precision performance delivery:
  Operates technical systems in strict adherence to production schedules, cue sheets, and director instructions to ensure the delivery of high‑fidelity, consistent guest experiences.
• Preventative asset maintenance:
  Conducts rigorous inspections and preventative maintenance on specialized entertainment hardware. Performs first‑line diagnostic repairs to maximize equipment uptime and ensure the reliability of high‑value technical assets.
• Inventory & logistics stewardship:
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