Lead Lighting Technician — Creative, Stage-Ready Leader

Oregon Shakespeare Festival; Ashland (OR); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland, Oregon seeks a Lead Electrician to supervise the Lighting & Video department, program ETC EOS consoles, and lead hangs, focuses, and strikes for a demanding repertory schedule.

You will design and implement lighting and video elements, oversee rigging and SOP updates, and train staff in safe, efficient operations. Strong leadership and electrical knowledge required.

Qualifications

• Five years of professional theatrical lighting experience with emphasis in programming ETC EOS Family consoles, plus leadership experience.
• Two years of experience supervising staff.
• Expert knowledge of lighting equipment, electrical theory, and safety.

Responsibilities

• Lead Lighting & Video department staff; oversee hangs, focuses, and strikes; design plans for show-specific lighting and video elements.
• Implement overhead rigging for lighting and video equipment with other departments.
• Train staff in lighting operations, SOPs, and safety practices.
• Create and maintain Lighting & Video SOPs and related paperwork.
• Program and run ETC EOS family consoles during rehearsals and performances; support show lighting programmer and assistant electricians.

Skills

EOS EOS Family programming

Programming EOS Consoles

Lighting & Video

Rigging

Team Leadership

Electrical Safety

Lightwright

Vectorworks

NEC Guidelines

MS Office & Cloud Apps

Tools

ETC EOS Family consoles

Lightwright

Vectorworks

NEC

Job description

The Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland, Oregon seeks a Lead Electrician to supervise the Lighting & Video department, program ETC EOS consoles, and lead hangs, focuses, and strikes for a demanding repertory schedule.

You will design and implement lighting and video elements, oversee rigging and SOP updates, and train staff in safe, efficient operations. Strong leadership and electrical knowledge required.