Assistant Lead Electrician

Oregon Shakespeare Festival•Ashland, OR

13d•$27 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

The Oregon Shakespeare Festival (OSF) is seeking an experienced and collaborative Assistant Lead Electrician (ALE) to support the creation and execution of lighting systems for our repertory season. This is a hands-on role for a skilled lighting programmer and technician who thrives in a fast-paced, team-oriented production environment and is passionate about building safe, inclusive, and excellent theatrical work. As Assistant Lead Electrician, you’ll work closely with Lead Electricians and the Lighting Department to install, program, maintain, and run lighting systems across multiple productions. You’ll help bring designers’ visions to life, support technical rehearsals, supervise crews, and maintain the artistic and operational integrity of assigned shows. You’ll also model OSF’s commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access in all aspects of your work.

Requirements

Have at least 3 years of professional theatrical lighting experience (a BA in Technical Theatre/Lighting may substitute for one year).
Bring advanced proficiency with ETC EOS lighting consoles.
Have strong working knowledge of theatrical lighting systems, electrical theory, networking protocols, and rigging practices.
Can read and interpret light plots and standard lighting paperwork.
Communicate clearly, work calmly under pressure, and collaborate effectively with diverse teams.
Are comfortable working in a repertory environment with dynamic and overlapping schedules.
Value safe, respectful, and inclusive working environments.
Ability to work at heights up to 45’, including lifts, ladders, and vertical climbs with fall protection.
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs regularly and heavier equipment occasionally.
Frequent standing, walking, kneeling, crouching, and working long production days.
Schedule includes nights, weekends, split shifts, and overtime, especially during technical rehearsals.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Vectorworks and Lightwright.
Experience with automated fixtures (Vari-Lite, High End, Clay Paky) and LED systems.
Knowledge of show control protocols, video projection systems, or media servers.
Experience with low-voltage systems, soldering, or basic electronics/programming.

Responsibilities

Hang, focus, strike, and maintain conventional and automated lighting equipment.
Build and install show-specific lighting, atmospheric effects, and specialty elements.
Program and run ETC EOS-family consoles for assigned productions, rehearsals, and understudy tracks.
Support lighting programmers during technical rehearsals.
Run and understudy shows; perform lighting changeovers as needed.
Maintain accurate paperwork, plots, and lighting documentation.
Supervise lighting technicians during work calls, notes calls, and special projects.
Maintain and repair lighting, special effects, and atmospheric equipment, including software and firmware updates.
Collaborate with Video, Stage Operations, and other production departments on integrated systems and special projects.
Uphold departmental SOPs and contribute to continuous improvement of processes.