Stage Technician: Lighting, Rigging & FX Specialist

TAPP Film; United States; On-site; USD 48,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Harrah’s and Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe seeks an experienced theatre/production technician responsible for technical set-up across lighting, rigging, carpentry, and special effects. The role encompasses load-ins, fly system maintenance, prop management, and sound/lighting coordination across venues.

You will work with the team to ensure safety, proper equipment operation, and high-quality show execution in a lively resort environment on the Lake Tahoe south shore.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year experience in stage or related field.
• Minimum three years experience in stage or related field for level 2 and level 1 certifications in at least 3 of the 5 skill areas
• Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand English
• Basic knowledge of stage terminology
• Basic knowledge of stage work and/or carpentry

Responsibilities

• Operates lighting equipment such as the switchboard, spotlight and special effects.
• Unloads, hangs, and focuses lighting fixtures and special effects fixtures.
• Constructs and paints physical scenic elements.
• Maintains fly system and rigs; maintains stage scenery, props and special effects elements.
• Maintains equipment such as cables, fixtures, spotters, switchboards and stage riggings.
• Operates shows, including setting and striking scenic elements, props, microphones, and special effect elements.
• Assists Sound Technicians in setting up and striking sound equipment.
• Responsible for hanging, circuiting, focusing and coloring lighting fixtures.
• Capable of minor repairs: replacing lamps and connectors on fixtures.
• Understands the use and proper installation of data lines.
• Capable of refilling equipment requiring fluids; controls density levels of fog and other effects.
• Assists Pyrotechnician with basic set up – NOT operation
• Understands and can perform the set-up and operational check of Hydro systems

Skills

Stage experience

Rigging basics

Lighting basics

Carpentry basics

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Vocational training preferred

Tools

Hand tools

Fly rail system operation

Job description

Harrah’s and Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe seeks an experienced theatre/production technician responsible for technical set-up across lighting, rigging, carpentry, and special effects. The role encompasses load-ins, fly system maintenance, prop management, and sound/lighting coordination across venues.

You will work with the team to ensure safety, proper equipment operation, and high-quality show execution in a lively resort environment on the Lake Tahoe south shore.