2026 CSF Associate Lighting Supervisor

University of Colorado Boulder•Boulder, CO

36d•$19 - $21

About The Position

The Colorado Shakespeare Festival, located on the campus of the University of Colorado Boulder, encourages applications for the Associate Lighting Supervisor position for the 2026 CSF Season! This position will support the success of the Colorado Shakespeare Festival. The 2026 CSF season begins in May 2026, and responsibilities for these positions will continue through early August 2026. There will be some remote responsibilities beginning in March / April 2026, depending on need and availability. CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For over 60 seasons, the Colorado Shakespeare Festival has delighted audiences with classic theatre under the stars. The Colorado Shakespeare Festival is a professional theatre company in association with the University of Colorado Boulder. Since 1958, the festival has celebrated and explored Shakespeare and his continuing influence and vitality through productions of superior artistic quality, education, and community engagement. CSF strives to preserve the classics of the past and pursue the classics of the future. Fueled by artistry and scholarship, the festival seeks to expand the cultural richness of the region by inspiring, challenging and cultivating the imagination of audiences and artists. Plays are performed beneath summer night skies in the newly renovated Mary Rippon Outdoor Theatre and Roe Green Theatre indoors. The festival's education programs reach tens of thousands of school children each year through camps, classes and outreach performances that connect them with the continuing tradition and importance of live theatre and Shakespeare.

Requirements

1+ year of related experience demonstrating the appropriate skills is required for all positions.
Appropriate education will substitute for experience on a year-for-year basis.
A valid driver's license is required for this position.
A commitment to a collaborative workplace environment in which all employees are empowered to do their best work.
Strong collaboration, communication, and technical skills related to the required abilities of the position.
The ability to maintain high quality / standards and a safe and supportive work environment while working on tight timelines.
Artistic sensibility and sensitivity

Nice To Haves

Teaching / mentoring experience (all manager and supervisor positions).
At least three years professional experience and/or advanced training in theatrical lighting and electrics.
Familiarity with industry standard lighting production software (AutoCAD, Vectorworks, Lightwright, etc)
Experience with all forms of traditional and contemporary lighting practices including but not limited to ETC Sensor dimming systems, ETC Eos family consoles, DMX / networking systems, use and maintenance of conventional and intelligent lighting equipment. (ETC, High End, Chauvet, Martin).
Experience working in outdoor performance venues.
Experience climbing / working at heights in a harness.

Responsibilities

Participate in the electrics installation, maintenance, and repair for all lighting equipment.
Assist the CSF Lighting Supervisor in engineering all lighting systems.
Assist in consulting with the CSF Production Manager and contracted season lighting designers on the feasibility of designs.
Supervise and direct CSF Production Electrician(s).
Execute standard operating procedures pertaining to stage lighting practices including but not limited to dimmer and focus checks, lamp and color maintenance or replacement, etc.
Assist in engineering and installing all set / stage lighting equipment (set electrics).
Install and maintain run lights and backstage safety lighting systems.
Collaborate with the sound department to ensure efficient system installation across departmental lines.
Train and supervise staff with varying skillsets to operate in both theatres.
Act as lighting board programmer/operator for all technical rehearsals and performances in the Mary Rippon Outdoor Theatre, and other rehearsals and events as assigned.
Assume leadership of electrics department operations when the Lighting Supervisor is off-site or off contract.
Ensure complete knowledge transfer from the CSF Lighting Supervisor to maintain the quality, maintenance, scheduling, and striking duties required of the electrics team.
Participate in repertory changeovers.
Supervise end-of-season strike and restoration of all theatre spaces, returns of rental items, and preparation of off-season storage.
Monitor team safety, morale, and quality control and communicate regularly with the CSF Technical Director and CSF Production Manager to strategize solutions and ensure that electrics operations are properly resourced.
Assist across department lines as designated by the CSF Production Manager.
Adhere to the policies set forth in the CSF Standard Access and Locking Procedures.
This position reports directly to the CSF Lighting Supervisor.