Lighting Department Director

ABUNDANT LIVING FAITH CENTER CH INC•El Paso, TX

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About The Position

The Lighting Department Director provides leadership, design expertise, and operational excellence for all lighting-related aspects of worship services, conferences, events, and productions. This role requires a high-level professional lighting designer and operator capable of producing complex lighting environments while leading volunteer teams and collaborating with the broader production department. The position also includes inventory oversight, rigging collaboration, installation participation, and maintaining a high standard of visual excellence consistent with a professional production environment. Abundant Staff Agreement – I will: Keep people first – build, bless, help, and minister to the people God has entrusted to us Build, support and live the culture and core values of Abundant Church Support and run with the vision of Abundant church and our Pastors Do whatever it takes to build the Kingdom of God, His Church, and His people

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
At least five years experience in a professional live production environment
Strong leadership, teamwork, and communication skills.
Ability to work with both professional staff and volunteers effectively.
Commitment to excellence, ministry values, and collaborative culture.
Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, conferences, and special events.
Professional conduct, servant leadership attitude, and strong organizational skills.
The incumbent in this position must abide by the Abundant Lifestyle Agreement and the Abundant Culture Guide and must attend at least one Abundant church service per week.
Must be able to safely lift and carry items up to 15 pounds in weight.

Responsibilities

Design, program, and operate professional lighting systems for services, concerts, conferences, and special events.
Operate and program ETC lighting consoles and manage complex multi-universe lighting environments.
Provide creative direction for stage lighting aesthetics aligned with ministry vision.
Lead, train, and mentor volunteer lighting operators and technicians.
Maintain lighting inventory, fixtures, consoles, cabling, and related infrastructure.
Collaborate with production teams on rigging, LED walls, stage installations, and technical setups beyond lighting alone.
Assist with installation and maintenance of lighting trusses, infrastructure, and production equipment.
Ensure safety compliance related to rigging, electrical systems, and stage lighting equipment.
Participate in production planning meetings and cross-department coordination.
Support other campuses or major events when required.
Help maintain professional standards in all production environments.