On-Call Lighting Technician — Live Jazz & Events

SFJAZZ Software, Inc.; San Francisco, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

SFJAZZ Lighting Technician is sought to provide on-site lighting support for SFJAZZ Center performances and events. The role works under the Lighting Designer and Technical Director, handling lighting setup, programming, and operation for various programs including Artistic, Education, Development, and Rentals.

Candidates should have hands-on experience with GrandMA3, ETC Paradigm, and sensor dimming, plus strong wiring and rigging knowledge.

Qualifications

• Experience programming and operating lighting for live performances.
• Hang and focus lighting instruments per the repertory light plot.
• Assist house and visiting Lighting Designers to implement their designs.
• Support venue lighting when interfacing with outside rental clients.
• Assist with show load-in and stage equipment setup.

Responsibilities

• Create lighting design s, and program and operate the lighting console for Artistic, Education, Development, and Rental performances / events
• Hang and focus lighting instruments specific to each performance or event; and restore fixtures per the repertory light plot post-show
• Assist house and visiting Lighting Designers to implement their lighting designs
• Provide support as a venue lighting representative when interfacing with outside rental clients
• Assist Production stage technicians with show load-in. This includes installing and striking stage, and the set up of music stands, chairs, pianos, amplifiers, drum kits, rugs, and other stage props

Skills

Lighting programming

Rigging practices

Live performance lighting

Tools

GrandMA3 lighting console

ETC Paradigm lighting control system

ETC Sensor dimming system

Martin MAC Aura

Ayrton Stradele

Job description

SFJAZZ Lighting Technician is sought to provide on-site lighting support for SFJAZZ Center performances and events. The role works under the Lighting Designer and Technical Director, handling lighting setup, programming, and operation for various programs including Artistic, Education, Development, and Rentals.

Candidates should have hands-on experience with GrandMA3, ETC Paradigm, and sensor dimming, plus strong wiring and rigging knowledge.