Union Theater Lighting Technician

Louisiana State University•Union, NJ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position requires a highly skilled lighting technician to work closely with the audio technician and production coordinator, and to supervise LSU student employees. The role is responsible for the proper use and maintenance of all lighting equipment owned by the Union Theater, managing lighting rental needs, tracking expenses, and serving as the lighting technician for all productions. The technician will provide advanced technical advice and assistance in the design and fabrication of materials for presentations, performances, and public service use, and will assist in training full-time technicians and student employees. This is a team-oriented role requiring dedication and a willingness to work nights and weekends.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree (or relevant experience in key job responsibilities, a degree is not required as long as the candidate meets the required years of experience)
1-2 years of related experience.
Experience programming and operating an ETC ION lighting control system and moving head instruments.
Experience in Lighting design and use of theatrical lighting fixtures.

Nice To Haves

Able to supervise a crew of student workers up to 6 people
Climb and work on ladders, lifts, catwalks, and grids
Regularly lift 50 lbs or more
Read and create lighting plots, technical drawings, and schematics
Work evenings and weekends
Knowledge of lighting equipment including programming fixtures and consoles, atmospheric effects, DMX, networking, etc.
Knowledge of rigging and electrical safety standards.

Responsibilities

Responsible for advanced technical support in lighting equipment as well as hanging fixtures, focusing fixtures, and console programming for all events.
Plans and carries out the structure of lighting for every performance, prepares lighting console and equipment for shows, and maintains the quality of stage and house lighting throughout a performance.
Troubleshoots, reports and repairs system problems.
Supervises and assists with load-in/strike of all lighting equipment including fixtures, cabling, screens/computer networks and software configurations for events.
Attends all production meetings.
Assists in training entry-level technicians hired in the department.
Supervises event work calls to ensure safe, effective and efficient set up and execution of event production.
Assists with all stage event set up, as needed.
Fills in as other technical positions; stage manager, fly rail operator, audio tech, etc in the absence of the required position.
Assists in training of student employees as hired and assists in supervision of student workers during all scheduled events.
Responsible for proper procedures for lighting equipment and observes proper safety measures when performing technical duties.
Assists with inventory and maintenances of all theatrical equipment and supplies throughout the year.
Responsible for repairing, cleaning, and organizing all equipment with other technical staff.
Assists with ordering supplies and equipment.
Prepares and manages operating budget for sound equipment and participates in strategic planning to sound equipment advances.
Establishes and implements safe working practices in the theater.
Continuously researches other theater facilities to ensure that all Union Theater audio operations are up to date.
Other duties as assigned.