Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Essential Function

While not all-inclusive, the following is a list of primary and general duties. In addition to these listed duties, this position shall also perform other tasks as assigned, shall abide by all provisions of the Employee Handbook, and shall participate in all company initiatives and projects.

• Understand and follow DMX protocol for new lighting installations in venues and event spaces

• Understand networking systems for proper installation

• Pull/run cable and make terminations successfully and safely

• Hang and focus lighting fixtures, including LED products

• Program lighting console(s), GrandMA, ETC, Hog etc. and able to conduct basic training

• Must be able to work on a lift, catwalk or scaffolding.

• Will be or will be willing to be Lift certified

• Able to commission lighting architectural systems and will be or willing to become a certified factory technician, specifically ETC and Strand

• Lighting and system design and drafting

• Be willing to lead and supervise a crew of installers

• Will learn and operate in company designated inventory software (i.e. JetBuilt, NetSuite and Flex)

Required Education and Experience

• Ability to follow safety protocols without exception.

• Extensive knowledge in stage/entertainment lighting, DMX and network and control systems.

• Knowledge of basic warehouse operations and equipment

• Basic skills in the safe operation of standard hand and power tools.

• Ability to work with minimal supervision.

• Strong organizational skills and ability to work under frequently tight deadlines with accuracy.

• Ability to quickly solve problems and issues.

• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions of supervisors and communicate openly and clearly with others.

• Vectorworks proficiency preferred but not required

• General knowledge of and understanding of safe rigging practices

• Proficient at soldering connections

• Proficient at operating a voltmeter

Work Environment

This job operates in a warehouse, office, and venue/event space environment. This role involves frequent communication with internal employees and external contacts--via phone, email, and any other professional means of communication necessary. The person in this role will frequently and routinely work in a warehouse where temperatures can fluctuate from hot to cold. This person in this role will routinely be exposed to loud noises from both machinery and product. This person in this role will be able to traverse large events spaced and be able to work a min of 30 ft in the air.

Physical Demands

The person in this role must be able to both move about the jobsite frequently, walk, bend, stoop, stand and climb, and at times, remain stationary depending on the task or the shift of the day. This person must move about occasionally inside the office to access office machinery and to have routine contact with other facility individuals. The person in this role must effectively interact with employees and customers, obtain information, attend meetings as needed to complete the essential job duties. The person in this role must have the ability to move up to 100 lbs occasionally, and up to 50 lbs frequently, push, pull and move or traverse large event spaces. This person in this role will be comfortable and will frequently work at great heights.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a part - time on-call position as needed. Hours of work are typically an 8 hour day with breaks and lunches given per compliance with federal and state laws. This person in this role will typically work an 8 am to 5 pm schedule, except during high volume periods when evening and weekend work may be required. This position at some times will require overtime. There may be flexible work schedules implemented due to business needs. OT will be paid in accordance with local, state and federal laws.

Travel

This position requires some travel, up to 50%. Travel may be mixed -- local and outside the local area and overnight.

Preferred Education and Experience

College degree in technical theatre preferred but not required

Industry experience required, minimum 3-5 years in the entertainment and/or installation lighting

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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