What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electrician position at Eugene O'Neill Theater Center?
About The O'Neill
The National Medal of the Arts and Two Time Tony Award Winning Eugene O’Neill Theater Center is the country’s preeminent organization dedicated to the development of new works and new voices for the stage.
From its 11-acre campus in Waterford, Connecticut, the O’Neill has been home to more than 1,000 new works for the stage and thousands more emerging artists. O’Neill programs include the National Playwrights Conference, National Music Theater Conference, National Critics Institute, National Puppetry Conference, Cabaret & Performance Conference, and the National Theater Institute, which offers six credit-earning undergraduate training programs.
The O’Neill is committed to diversifying the future of the American theater through the stories we tell, the artists telling those stories, the staff supporting our work, and the audiences in our theaters. We strive to cultivate a healthy and diverse community that recognizes the value of each individual and helps foster safety, civility, and respect for all people.
Electrician
Reports to: Lighting Supervisor
Department: Production
Compensation: $5500 stipend, housing, and meals
Dates: Mid-May to Mid-August
The Electrician is a vital role in the production team working closely with the lighting supervisor and lighting designers to assist with the physical needs of the lighting department.
Duties may include, but are not limited to:
- Install and strike lighting systems in the O’Neill’s two indoor and two outdoor performance spaces,
- Maintain house and rental equipment in performance spaces and in the onsite bar, Blue Gene’s Pub
- Program and operate the light board for rehearsals and performances
- Occasionally supervise, train, and mentor a team of staff, fellows and/or overhire
- Work directly with designers and collaborate with artistic staff from each of the O’Neill’s four summer conferences to best support the performances from a lighting standpoint
- Assist Lighting Supervisor in creating and maintaining all lighting department paperwork
- Support other departments as directed
Ideal Candidates:
The ideal candidate is an early-career lighting professional interested in electrics and production that thrives in a fast-paced work environment. Candidates must be organized, flexible, responsible, possess excellent communication skills and have a keen attention to detail. They must be proficient with ETC consoles, and have experience using drawings to create working systems. Candidates should be able to lift up to 50 lbs. and be comfortable with heights, ascending/descending ladders, and be able to work overhead for a sustained amount of time. Experience with Vectorworks and LightWright 5 and an interest in new work development is a plus.
As part of The O'Neill's ongoing commitment to developing the future leaders of the American Theater, the Electrician will also be offered professional development and networking opportunities.
Application Requirements:
Applicants should submit a cover letter that includes an overview of their approach to team leadership, a resume, and contact information for at least three references.
The Eugene O’Neill Theater Center is committed to be an equal-opportunity employer. The O’Neill aims to foster a diverse culture that is inclusive of race, ethnicity, culture, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, ability, national origin, veteran status, socioeconomic class, religion, professional status, and the intersections thereof. If you believe that you could excel in this role, we encourage you to apply.