Senior Entertainment Rigging & Show Tech Lead

Entertainment Places; Williamsburg (VA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Complimentary Park Tickets and Passes

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401K Retirement plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Disability Benefits

Legal Assistance Plan

Job summary

SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment is seeking a Full-Time Entertainment Rigging Specialist for Busch Gardens Williamsburg in Williamsburg, VA. The role supports the theming and technical teams in upgrading shows, events, and attractions, communicates timelines, and ensures safety and compliance across productions.

The ideal candidate has extensive technical theater knowledge, leadership experience in live productions, and a background in project management.

Qualifications

• Minimum two-year degree from community college, trade school, or similar.
• Four-year college degree in Theater or related discipline preferred.
• Minimum three years theatrical or theme park experience.
• Two years in a leadership role related to live event productions: technical theater operations, concert, and festival and/or event production.
• Two years of Project Management or Coordination preferred.
• Proven knowledge of technical discipline preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supports the theming & technical teams in upgrading park shows, events, festivals, and attractions.
• Maintains project liaison to schedule timelines, guest impact, site visits, and additional department project involvement.
• Develops install, implementation, and strike schedules for combined in-house and contracted services with deadline accountability.
• Manages purchasing flow: issuing purchase orders, collecting vendor clearance paperwork, and proper invoicing.
• Design review of lighting, audio, video, special effects, safety rigging, and show control systems.
• Provides project updates to the park management team.

Skills

Rigging

Theater safety

Audio

Lighting

Video

Digital media

Special effects

Stagecraft

Project management

Education

Two-year degree

Bachelor's degree in Theater

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment is seeking a Full-Time Entertainment Rigging Specialist for Busch Gardens Williamsburg in Williamsburg, VA. The role supports the theming and technical teams in upgrading shows, events, and attractions, communicates timelines, and ensures safety and compliance across productions.

The ideal candidate has extensive technical theater knowledge, leadership experience in live productions, and a background in project management.