Lighting Technician - Outdoor Specialty & Festival Lighting - Dollywood Theme Park - Full Time [...]

United States Institute for Theatre Technology; Tennessee; On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in entertainment is seeking a Lighting Technician to join their dynamic team at a renowned theme park. This full-time position offers a unique opportunity to work with themed outdoor lighting and festival installations, ensuring high-quality entertainment experiences. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in troubleshooting and repairing lighting systems, as well as experience with programming lighting control software. Join a collaborative environment where your technical skills will shine and contribute to creating memorable events for visitors. If you're passionate about lighting technology and enjoy working in a vibrant setting, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience with entertainment and/or architectural lighting fixtures is required.
• Knowledge of lighting control systems and troubleshooting is essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform primary technician duties and maintain entertainment lighting systems.
• Troubleshoot and repair lighting control systems and related technologies.

Skills

Entertainment Lighting

Troubleshooting

Networking Infrastructure

Programming Lighting Control Software

General Construction

Electricity Knowledge

Computer Skills

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

VectorWorks

QLab

QSys

Dante

Lighting Control Software

Job description

Lighting Technician - Outdoor Specialty & Festival Lighting - Dollywood Theme Park - Full Time Year Round

Perform primary technician duties as assigned, making calculated and situational decisions to complete tasks in a responsible time for Dollywood Parks and Resorts Entertainment. Technicians will work with themed outdoor lighting, festival installations, festival activation planning, and fabrication of essential system infrastructures
Provide continued maintenance to entertainment system infrastructures, which includes but not limited to, Dollywood Parks and Resorts themed lighting systems, festival icons, and related entertainment technologies
Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair entertainment lighting control systems, static lighting fixtures, moving head fixtures, professional sound systems, video projection systems and DMX infrastructure issues as well as DMX controlled fixtures
Set up, troubleshoot, diagnose networking infrastructure
Troubleshoot, and diagnose common line voltage problems and submit repair requests as necessary
Routine maintenance of entertainment equipment
Ability to provide entertainment technical support to all Dollywood Parks and Resorts venues as needed
Able and willing to share knowledge and best use cases with other technical team members
Wear Dollywood Entertainment provided costume or uniform
Assist in other areas of Entertainment Division as directed
Assist in maintaining equipment to meet high safety standards and safe use conditions
Maintain an orderly, neat, safe, and well-maintained work space
Drive company vehicles (cars, vans, trucks) to transport personnel and/or task supply items

Requirements

Minimum 18 years of age
High School diploma required
Must have experience with entertainment and/or architectural lighting fixtures
Knowledge of entertainment and/or architectural lighting control infrastructure and control systems
Knowledge of installation, operation and repair of modern moving-light fixtures preferred
Experience in programming lighting control software and show control systems like Paradigm, Mosaic, and Hog preferred
Experience in stage set construction or general construction preferred
Experience and working knowledge of electricity preferred
Experience with industry specific software such as VectorWorks, QLab, QSys, and Dante preferred
Must be able to operate a computer and be knowledgeable of general use programs such as Outlook, Word and Excel
Must successfully complete a pre-employment offer background check and drug screening