If you have a Theater Degree, Ampa Events, an event design and production company, is seeking a candidate as our Theater Lighting Technician for our event company. (Those without a 4 year college degree in Theater will not be considered.)

Ampa seeks a creative lighting technician with a good eye for color to set mood and as a decorating tool. We work with large spandex curtains, colorization and gobo projections. The position offers a diverse client type that includes corporate staged meetings with traditional stage lighting, gobo theme decorative lighting, LED and moving lights, chandeliers and more as applied to the event industry. Additional projects include building and historic site illuminations.

Summary

As an event company, we all wear multiple hats. If you are seeking stable employment, wish to plant roots in one place and are willing to contribute in a variety of areas in addition to Lighting Tech responsibilities to advance Ampa Events, a company that has been in business for over 20 years, this may be the job for you.

Responsibilities include:

Load/unload, installations of all types of inventory for a multitude of special events, equipment maintenance, assisting in retail sale of lighting products to the general public and performance groups, act as an Event Crew Leader

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

MUST HAVE THEATER DEGREE

3-5 years of Lighting experience with the ability to program dimmers, boards of various types, rig and provide solutions in a creative manner in serving clients.

Positive individual eager to learn and grow with the company.

Lighting: complete understanding of theatrical lighting, wiring, and general repair skills.

Rigging Skills.Hanging focusing of lights.

Self starter, able to work unsupervised as we as part of a team

Good driving record, able to drive small box trucks and pull utility trailers.

Office: Good written/verbal communications; computer, web and electronic skills. MAC preferred.

Customer service skills -- good with people and able to interact positively with clients on site.

Comfortable juggling multiple projects and able to improvise.

Ability to rapidly change gears and adapt to client orders.

Ability to lift 50lbs - 75lbs unassisted.

Resume required.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $42,000.00 - $47,500.00 per year

Work Location: In person

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $42,000.00 - $47,500.00 per year

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Day range:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• theater lighting: 5 years (Required)

*. Rigging: 5 years (Required)

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health insurance

Day range:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Theater Lighting: 5 years (Required)
• Rigging: 5 years (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $42,000.00 - $47,500.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Day range:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• rigging: 3 years (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Henrico, VA 23228: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person