Assistant Lead Electrician $900.00 – $900.00 per week Northern Stage White River Jct, VT Backstage & Technical

Playwright Co; Vermont; Hybrid; USD 35,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Vision insurance (optional)

403(b) retirement plan

Flexible Spending Account

Pet insurance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Northern Stage in White River Junction, VT, seeks an experienced Assistant Lead Electrician to join our full-time staff. The role reports to the Lead Electrician and collaborates with Lighting Designers and other production heads to coordinate electrics for mainstage, education, and events.

You will supervise overhire electricians and volunteers, program the ETC Ion XE, manage inventory, and ensure safety and organization of all electrics spaces. This is a contract with some nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• Two or more years of professional theatrical lighting experience.
• Familiarity with ETC Ion, light boards, and related software is preferred.
• OSHA safety knowledge and compliance experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Lead Electrician in planning and executing lighting and video designs.
• Lead Electrician for designated education productions and events.
• Plan and execute onstage practicals, atmospherics, and effects.
• Maintain lighting/video inventory and grid space; perform repairs.
• Program and operate ETC Ion XE for mainstage seasons.
• Supervise overhire electricians, students, and volunteers during load-ins/strikes.
• Ensure safety, cleanliness, and organization of all electrics areas.

Skills

Theatrical lighting experience

Leadership

Communication

Safety knowledge

Tool handling

Education

BA or BFA in technical theater

Tools

ETC Ion

Lightwright

Vectorworks

Isadora

Millumin

QLab

AutoCAD

Job description

Northern Stage, a LORT D 240 seat regional theater in White River Junction, VT, seeks an experienced Assistant Lead Electrician to join the full-time staff. Northern Stage produces a mainstage season, an education season, a New Works festival, and 4-6 other events year-round. This position reports directly to the Lead Electrician and works closely with Lighting Designers, Projection Designers, and other production department heads to help coordinate all electrics-related activity necessary to execute programming.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Lead Electrician in the planning and execution of all lighting and video designs including hang, focus, maintenance, and strike
• Function as the Lead Electrician for designated education productions and special events
• Help plan and execute onstage practicals, atmospherics, and special effects
• Help to maintain lighting and video inventory and grid space, including but not limited to intelligent LED fixtures and cue lights. Perform equipment repairs as needed
• Serve as the primary Programmer and show operator for the mainstage season on an ETC Ion XE Console
• Run a followspot and/or be a Deck Electrician for designated productions
• Attend scheduled production and staff meetings as a representative of the Electrics department when the Lead Electrician is not available
• Maintain the cleanliness, organization, and safety of all working areas and storage spaces
• Provide support for events outside the mainstage and education seasons
• Support other production departments as needed
• Work with the Lead Electrician to plan and facilitate rentals, borrows, and loans
• Supervise overhire electricians, students and volunteers during load-ins and strikes as needed

Qualifications

• Two or more years of experience in professional theatrical lighting. A combination of education and professional experience will be considered
• Strong knowledge of the ETC Ion, Lightwright, Vectorworks, Isadora, Millumin, QLab and AutoCAD experience a plus
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office & Google Suite
• Strong knowledge of conventional dimming and lighting fixture operation and maintenance
• Knowledge of basic rigging practices and intelligent LED fixtures preferred
• Experience with wiring and soldering especially as they relate to practicals and LED diodes/tape
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organization skills
• Excellent numerical skills and attention to detail
• Thorough knowledge of theatrical safety conventions, OSHA regulations, and fire codes
• OSHA 10-Hour General Industry Certification and Aerial Lift Certification a plus
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to approach challenges collaboratively
• Proficiency with hand and power tools
• Valid driver’s license and ability to drive a box truck and Cargo Van
• Comfortable working at heights in excess of 20 feet in a lift and on a tension mesh grid
• Ability to safely lift 75 lbs
• BA or BFA in technical theater a plus

Job Type Full time, with some nights and weekends required

Contract Dates: 11/23/2026 - 6/7/2027

Compensation: $900/week, paid bi-weekly (exempt)

Benefits: Northern Stage offers dental and life insurance and covers 100% of these premiums, and offers vision as an optional add-on with an employee contribution of $1/month. Accident insurance is available at an employee cost. We offer an employee-funded 403(b) retirement account, an FSA, and pet insurance. There is a 60-day waiting period following your hiring date before Northern Stage benefits become active, with the exception of the 403(b) program, which is active on the first day of employment.

PTO: All full time Northern Stage staff members are eligible for Paid Time Off, according to our PTO policy.

We believe the most important and impactful art is made when we consider and commit to inclusion, diversity, equity, and access both on and off of our stage. We highly encourage folks who are Black, Native or Indigenous, People of Color, Queer or Trans, Poor or Working Class, Disabled, Young, Elderly, and/or who speak English as a second language to apply. To learn more about Northern Stage, please visit our website: www.northernstage.org/education