Theatre Lighting Master & Lead Technician

Jewish Community Center of San Francisco; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 45,460 - 50,971; Full time

Job summary

The Jewish Community Center of San Francisco is seeking a Master Electrician & Lead Theatre Technician to oversee the theatrical lighting systems in performance spaces. This role includes maintaining lighting systems, leading technical operations during events, and ensuring high standards for production execution.

Ideal candidates will have 3-5 years of experience in theatrical lighting, familiarity with CAD software, and strong problem-solving skills. The position requires working evenings and weekends based on the event schedule.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years professional experience in theatrical lighting or equivalent role.
• Hands-on experience with live audio, video, and presentation systems.
• Strong interpersonal and client-facing communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain all theatrical lighting systems.
• Serve as lead technician during events, supporting the Production Manager.
• Oversee day-of technical operations across lighting, audio, and video systems.

Skills

Theatrical lighting experience

Proficiency with ETC lighting consoles

Live audio and video systems experience

Strong troubleshooting skills

Communication skills

Tools

Vectorworks CAD software

ETC lighting consoles

Job description

The Jewish Community Center of San Francisco is seeking a Master Electrician & Lead Theatre Technician to oversee the theatrical lighting systems in performance spaces. This role includes maintaining lighting systems, leading technical operations during events, and ensuring high standards for production execution.

Ideal candidates will have 3-5 years of experience in theatrical lighting, familiarity with CAD software, and strong problem-solving skills. The position requires working evenings and weekends based on the event schedule.