OPS Skilled Lighting Technician

OPS Skilled Lighting Technician

• Work in close co-operation & communication with Technical Supervisors on the coordination of technical requirements of various events
• Assist with the setup of lighting needs for productions. This can include hanging equipment, running cable, building truss and any other tasks as needed.
• Competently focus lights from Front of House catwalks and box booms as well as onstage Genie lift without fear of heights.
• Act as running crew for productions which may include color change, onstage equipment moves, or spotlight usage.
• Assist Lighting Supervisor with the inventory, maintenance, and repair of all lighting equipment, including assisting in the cleanliness and organization of the stage and backstage areas
• Assist with basic troubleshooting of lighting equipment
• Maintain a safe working environment at all times by following all established safety policies

$16.00 to $21.00/hr commensurate with experience

• General working knowledge of equipment and procedures used in theatre and live show production
• Must maintain a calm and professional demeanor in interactions with guests, coworkers, and client users of the facility
• Capacity and willingness for strenuous manual labor with industry standard equipment and materials
• Successful teamwork with fast work pace and under intense schedule pressure
• Ability to work evenings/nights, weekends and holidays as needed and on short notice

• Experience with touring production in facilities of similar type and size
• Ability to work at significant heights for extended periods of time
• Can be called upon to provide training and supervision of Part-Time OPS Stagehand crew

LIGHTING

• Can act as crew lead for work calls, including light hangs as needed
• Can act as Head Electrician for smaller rental events as needed
• Has extensive light plot and paperwork comprehension
• Has ETC console experience, specifically, ETC Ion

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and move up to 50 pounds.

Schedule is highly variable and depends on calendar of events. Hours of work can include daytime, nights, and weekends. Work subject to be maintenance, planning, preparation, technical installation/removal, rehearsals, and/or performances.

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.