Gallery Lighting Assistant

Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA); Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) seeks a Gallery Lighting Assistant to support the lighting design team in implementing and maintaining exhibition lighting across galleries in Los Angeles, CA.

The role collaborates with the Senior Gallery Lighting Designer, programs lighting controls, and ensures safety while maintaining equipment and supplies. A strong focus on accuracy and daily checks across exhibitions is essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional lighting experience in a museum, theme park, motion picture or television production, theater, or a related field.
• Current aerial lift operator certification, as required for assigned duties.
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally by phone, text, email, and two-way radio.
• Ability to troubleshoot technical issues, exercise sound judgment, and work effectively under pressure while managing competing priorities.
• Ability to read, interpret, and follow lighting designs, lighting plot plans, technical drawings, operating manuals, and maintenance instructions.
• Ability to understand and follow directions, established procedures, technical specifications, and institutional standards.
• Proficiency with, or the ability to learn, lighting control systems, lighting software, and standard workplace productivity applications.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage equipment, materials, work orders, and assigned projects.

Responsibilities

• Assists the Senior Gallery Lighting Designer with the implementation and execution of exhibition lighting designs.
• Programs and adjusts gallery lighting using the museum’s lighting control systems.
• Prepares, organizes, and maintains lighting fixtures, equipment, tools, and supplies.
• Installs, assembles, and maintains LED strips, panels, and related lighting components.
• Installs, routes, secures, and removes power cables in accordance with applicable safety requirements.
• Installs, removes, adjusts, and focuses gallery lighting fixtures to meet exhibition requirements.
• Helps maintain the integrity and consistency of lighting designs throughout the duration of each exhibition with daily checks on all installed galleries.
• Performs routine maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, and servicing of lighting fixtures and accessories.
• Monitors and maintains adequate inventory of lamps, lighting materials, equipment, and supplies.

Skills

Lighting design interpretation

Communication

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Safety procedures

Time management

Team collaboration

Reading technical drawings

Education

Aerial lift operator certification

Tools

Lighting control software

Lighting software

Google Workspace

Work order management software

Job description

Gallery Lighting Assistant (Regular Full-Time)

Exhibition Design & Production

Reporting to the Senior Manager of Gallery Construction, the Gallery Lighting Assistant is responsible for supporting the Gallery Lighting team in the implementation and maintenance of exhibition lighting design.

Responsibilities

• Assists the Senior Gallery Lighting Designer with the implementation and execution of exhibition lighting designs.
• Programs and adjusts gallery lighting using the museum’s lighting control systems.
• Prepares, organizes, and maintains lighting fixtures, equipment, tools, and supplies.
• Installs, assembles, and maintains LED strips, panels, and related lighting components.
• Installs, routes, secures, and removes power cables in accordance with applicable safety requirements.
• Installs, removes, adjusts, and focuses gallery lighting fixtures to meet exhibition requirements.
• Helps maintain the integrity and consistency of lighting designs throughout the duration of each exhibition with daily checks on all installed galleries.
• Performs routine maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, and servicing of lighting fixtures and accessories.
• Monitors and maintains adequate inventory of lamps, lighting materials, equipment, and supplies.
• Performs pre-use safety inspections of aerial lift equipment and reports any deficiencies in accordance with established procedures.
• Receives, prioritizes, and processes lighting work orders and service requests.
• Uses lighting control software, time and project management systems, Google Workspace, and work order management software.
• Follows established safety procedures, departmental guidelines, and institutional standards.
• Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
• The expected hourly for this Los Angeles, CA based position is $23.00 - 25.00 subject to change, and the position is eligible for LACMA’s comprehensive benefits package, including pension plan.
• LACMA is committed to providing its employees with valuable and competitive benefits as a core part of a strong overall employee experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of professional lighting experience in a museum, theme park, motion picture or television production, theater, or a related field.
• Current aerial lift operator certification, as required for assigned duties.
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally by phone, text, email, and two-way radio.
• Ability to troubleshoot technical issues, exercise sound judgment, and work effectively under pressure while managing competing priorities.
• Ability to read, interpret, and follow lighting designs, lighting plot plans, technical drawings, operating manuals, and maintenance instructions.
• Ability to understand and follow directions, established procedures, technical specifications, and institutional standards.
• Proficiency with, or the ability to learn, lighting control systems, lighting software, and standard workplace productivity applications.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage equipment, materials, work orders, and assigned projects.