1. Serves as liaison between Master Electrician, Designer and electrics department to provide and obtain information necessary to execute designs. 2. Oversees Light Board Operator and/or programmer for productions. Trains crew in operation of light board, follow spot, and special effects. Supervises appropriate personnel. 3. Reads, interprets, and executes light plots. Reviews light plots with appropriate personnel. 4. Uses a variety of complex tools, processes, materials, and equipment in completing assigned projects. 5. Assists at load-in, notes sessions, technical rehearsals, and strike of productions. 6. Participates in provision and implementation of overhead rigging for lighting equipment. 7. Develops and assists with implementation of special lighting effects. 8. Serves as Senior Head Electrician for outside organizations or special events using theater's venues, as assigned. 9. Oversees and participates in the maintenance and repair of electrics shop, tools, equipment, and associated financial paperwork. 10. Transports equipment. 11. In conjunction with appropriate personnel, maintains the safety and efficiency of lighting storage and workspaces. 12. Attends appropriate meetings. 13. Assists related departments in load-in, notes sessions, technical rehearsals, and strike of productions. 14. Works occasional nights, weekends and holidays. 15. May perform other duties as assigned.

Required Skill/ability 1:  Mastery of Electronic Theatre Control (ETC) control platforms and equipment. Strongly demonstrated knowledge of current Light wright system. Working knowledge of Vectorworks software.

Required Skill/ability 2:  Strongly demonstrated knowledge of theory and techniques in theatrical lighting products, design, special effects, and programming, maintenance and repair of moving lights and LED units. Demonstrated knowledge of national/local electric codes, electrical theory and application.

Required Skill/ability 3:  Strongly demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively w/faculty, staff, students, interns, guest artists and other professionals representing a wide diversity of personalities.

Required Skill/ability 4:  Demonstrated ability to guide, advise, mentor, and lead students and staff in a professional setting, to work independently and in a team setting; to multi-task and prioritize.

Required Skill/ability 5:  Knowledge of job-related health/safety issues and ability to identify potential hazards. Preferred: Working knowledge of AutoCAD. Current ESTA electrics certification. Valid drivers' license and ability to drive cargo van and departmental truck. Knowledge of Strand Lighting control platforms.

Work Week:  Standard (M-F equal number of hours per day)

Posting Position Title:  Theatre Technician 3, Lighting

University Job Title:  Senior House Electrician

1. Six years of related work experience, four of them in the same job family at the next lower level, and high school level education; or four years of related work experience and an Associate's degree; or little or no work experience and a Bachelor's degree in a related field; or an equivalent combination of experience and education. 2. Professional or graduate-level experience as a theatrical lighting electrician.

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