Stagehand – Electrician

DESCRIPTION

Position Description

Title: Stagehand – Electrician

Department: Production Department

Reports To: Production Management

Works Under the Direction of: Lighting Supervisor, Production Electrician, and Production Supervisor.

Internal Contacts: Faculty, Staff, Students; Over-hire Workers, Guest Artists, Designers

External Contacts: Vendors, Patrons

Employment Status: Part-Time; Non-Exempt; Union

Compensation: $30.60/hour

Domains:

The Stagehand – Electrician supports lighting operations for theatrical productions, performances, and events at Manhattan School of Music. The position reports to Production Management and works under the day-to-day technical direction of the Lighting Supervisor, Production Electrician, and/or Production Supervisor.

General Stagehand Responsibilities:

· Participates in load-ins, rehearsals, performances, changeovers, and strikes as assigned.

· Works in various performance and production spaces at Manhattan School of Music.

· Works collaboratively with production staff, stage management, designers, guest artists, students, and other stagehands.

· Must be able to lift 50 pounds.

· Must be comfortable using appropriate hand and power tools as required by the assignment.

Electrician Responsibilities:

· Hanging and Installation: Installs, secures, and positions lighting instruments on battens, pipes, truss systems, and other approved lighting positions according to lighting plots and under the direction of the Lighting Supervisor or Production Electrician.

· Focusing: Focuses and adjusts lighting instruments in coordination with the Lighting Supervisor and Lighting Designer, including positioning beams, adjusting shutters, installing color media and gobos, and securing instruments in their final positions.

· Circuiting and Patching: Connects lighting fixtures to appropriate power, dimming, control, and data systems and installs and manages cabling safely and securely throughout performance and backstage areas.

· Maintenance and Repair: Inspects, tests, maintains, and performs basic repairs to lighting instruments, lamps, cables, connectors, and related equipment, communicating significant equipment issues to the Lighting Supervisor or Production Electrician.

· Operation and Programming: Operates lighting control consoles, followspots, practical lighting, and other lighting equipment during rehearsals and performances as assigned. Assists the Lighting Supervisor or other designated lighting personnel with console programming as needed.

· Troubleshooting: Diagnoses and responds to electrical, control, data, and equipment issues during load-ins, rehearsals, performances, and strikes, communicating significant technical or safety concerns to the Lighting Supervisor.

· Safety: Follows established safety practices related to electrical systems, working at height, overhead work, lifting, equipment grounding, power distribution, and cable management. Identifies and promptly communicates unsafe conditions to the Lighting Supervisor.

Job Details:

· This work is performed under a collective bargaining agreement with IATSE Local 1.

· The Stagehand – Electrician does not have a set schedule and may be required to work evenings and weekends.

· Please note that this is a part-time, as needed position. If hired, you will be added to a list and you will be notified when there is work available.

Job Requirements:

· Previous theatrical lighting or stagehand experience preferred.

· Familiarity with theatrical lighting instruments, control systems, power distribution, data systems, and related equipment preferred.

Contact Information:

Send letter of application and résumé including three references and wage requirements with subject line “Stagehand – Electrician

SALARY

$30.60 – $30.60 per hour

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