Head Lighting Technician

City of Lauderhill; Florida; On-site; USD 28,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Lauderhill’s Lauderhill Performing Arts Center seeks a lighting technician to manage lighting for stage, lobby, and multipurpose room on an on‑call basis. You will program and operate lighting consoles, troubleshoot issues, supervise stage crew, and ensure safety during load‑in, performances, and strikes.

Responsibilities include coordinating with LPAC staff, maintaining lighting inventory, and keeping equipment in good working order while delivering welcoming service to performers and

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent from an accredited institution.
• Six (6) months of lighting live events at a performing arts center or theatre.
• A valid State of Florida Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Safely and effectively execute the lighting plan for productions and events; troubleshoot any technical issues with the lighting; find viable solutions under tight deadlines.
• Program and operate lighting consoles during rehearsals, performances, and events; adjust lighting cues as needed to match creative and technical requirements/requests.
• Oversee the installation, focusing, and rigging of lighting instruments; maintain and troubleshoot lighting equipment, ensuring all fixtures, dimmers, and consoles function properly.
• Manage lighting inventory and schedule regular maintenance and repairs; advise Production Manager of necessary repairs/replacements or equipment upgrades within the lighting inventory to ensure maximum efficiency and smooth operations.
• Assist with and assign tasks to ensure efficient workflow during load‑ins, tech rehearsals, performances, and strikes; assist with special event set‑up and break down in the lobby, as directed.
• Coordinate with various LPAC staff to ensure smooth technical operations.
• Ensure that lighting setups adhere to health and safety regulations; conduct risk assessment and implement best practices for electrical and rigging safety.
• Train staff on proper handling of safety equipment; oversee stage crew handling lighting matters.
• Provide professional, customer‑focused, welcoming service.
• Maintain a physical presence at the work location; maintain punctuality and work a flexible schedule including night, weekend, holidays and events.
• Operate and oversee the operation of and ETC lighting system throughout the facility.
• Perform related work as required.

Skills

Live event lighting

Crew supervision

Lighting troubleshooting

ETC lighting

Safety compliance

Load-in/strike

Education

High School diploma

Associate’s degree (preferred)

Tools

ETC lighting consoles

Job description

Job Summary

The purpose of the position is to perform all lighting engineering functions related to the Stage, Lobby, and Multi-Purpose Room, at the Lauderhill Performing Arts Center (“LPAC”), under the general supervision of the General Manager or designee. Employees in this classification perform skilled functions on an on‑call/temporary basis. Position is responsible for safely managing lighting for live performances, troubleshooting all lighting issues within the facility, maintaining and repairing all house lighting equipment/hardware, directing Stage Crew, and performing general duties including but not limited to load‑in, set‑up, strike and load‑out.

The following knowledge, skills, and abilities, as outlined herein, are intended to be representative of the type of tasks performed within this position. They are not listed in any order of importance. The omission of specific statements of the duties or functions does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this description. Other duties may be required and assigned.

Responsibilities

• Safely and effectively execute the lighting plan for productions and events; troubleshoot any technical issues with the lighting; find viable solutions under tight deadlines.
• Program and operate lighting consoles during rehearsals, performances, and events; adjust lighting cues as needed to match creative and technical requirements/requests.
• Oversee the installation, focusing, and rigging of lighting instruments; maintain and troubleshoot lighting equipment, ensuring all fixtures, dimmers, and consoles function properly.
• Manage lighting inventory and schedule regular maintenance and repairs; advise Production Manager of necessary repairs/replacements or equipment upgrades within the lighting inventory to ensure maximum efficiency and smooth operations.
• Assist with and assign tasks to ensure efficient workflow during load‑ins, tech rehearsals, performances, and strikes; assist with special event set‑up and break down in the lobby, as directed.
• Coordinate with various LPAC staff to ensure smooth technical operations.
• Ensure that lighting setups adhere to health and safety regulations; conduct risk assessment and implement best practices for electrical and rigging safety.
• Train staff on proper handling of safety equipment; oversee stage crew handling lighting matters.
• Provide professional, customer‑focused, welcoming service.
• Maintain a physical presence at the work location; maintain punctuality and work a flexible schedule including night, weekend, holidays and events.
• Operate and oversee the operation of and ETC lighting system throughout the facility.
• Perform related work as required.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent from an accredited institution; AND
• Six (6) months of lighting live events at a performing arts center or theatre; AND
• A valid State of Florida Driver’s License.

If no applicants meet the minimum qualifications, an equivalent combination of education, training, experience, and preferred qualifications may be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Theatre Design/Technology, Fine Arts, or closely related field.

Equal Opportunity Employment

The City of Lauderhill, Florida, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S. C. 12101 et. seq.), the City of Lauderhill will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Veteran's Preference

Certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such servicemembers and veterans, receive preference and priority, and that certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements, in the employment by the state and its political subdivisions and are encouraged to apply for the positions being filled. You may waive a postsecondary educational requirement for a position of employment (except if the position is exempt under the statute e.g., temporary employees, members of boards and commissions, positions that require an employee to be a member of the Florida Bar), for a current member of any reserve component of the United States Armed Forces or the Florida National Guard or a veteran who has been honorably discharged if the person is otherwise qualified for the position.

Physical Requirements

• Driving Requirements: The ability to drive and operate a personal or City vehicle intermittently throughout the work day or work week.
• Physical Requirements: The ability to exert heavy physical effort in very heavy work, which may involve some combination of climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and/or lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of objects and materials in excess of 50 pounds.
• Motor Coordination: The ability to coordinate eyes, hands, and feet to utilize and operate office tools, equipment, and machinery; and to handle, sort, and organize documentation.
• Sensory Requirements: The ability to perceive and differentiate audio and/or visual cues or signals; and to perceive and differentiate depths, and/or textures.
• Form/Spatial Aptitude: The ability to inspect items for proper length, width, and shape; and to visually read various information.
• Color Discrimination: The ability to differentiate between colors or shades of color.
• Communication: The ability to effectively communicate with City employees, stakeholders, and the general public verbally and/or in writing as needed to exchange information, coordinate work activities, and resolve matters.
• Functional Reasoning: The ability to apply principles of rational systems, such as motivation, incentive, and leadership; to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral diagrammatic, or schedule form; and to exercise independent judgment to adopt or modify methods and standards to meet variations in assigned objectives.
• Situational Reasoning: The ability to exercise the judgment, decisiveness, and creativity required in situations involving the evaluation of information against sensory, judgmental, measurable, verifiable, or subjective criteria.
• Data Conception: The ability to coordinate, manage, strategize, and or correlate data and/or information; and to exercise discretion in determining actual or probable consequences, and in identifying solutions or alternatives.
• Mathematical Aptitude: The ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide, and calculate numbers, decimals, and percentages.
• Environmental Factors: Essential functions are performed with varied exposure to adverse environmental conditions (i.e., cold, heat, rain, sunlight, humidity, noise, dirt, odor, and/or fumes).