Electrician/Board Op

This is a Full Time Job

Position Title: Electrician / Board Op
Department: Production Department
Reports To: Lighting & Projections Supervisor
Job Type: Full-time, Seasonal, Non-Exempt (eligible for overtime)
Salary/Wage: $640-$660 per week, depending on experience
Benefits eligible: Yes
Targeted Start Date: August 19, 2024

Syracuse Stage is committed to anti-racism, equity, diversity, and inclusion in all areas of our work, on and offstage, and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Syracuse Stage acknowledges with respect, the Onondaga Nation, firekeepers of the Haudenosaunee, the Indigenous people on whose ancestral lands Stage now stands.

Candidates from underrepresented groups and those who share these values and have demonstrable experience advocating for anti-racism, equity, diversity, and inclusion are strongly encouraged to apply.

General Job Description:

Assist in the load-in, hang, focus, and tech/programming of all Syracuse Stage and Syracuse University Drama Department productions. Serve on the electrics run crew for Syracuse Stage productions. Assist in the maintenance of all electrical stage equipment and in the supervision of student crews. Participate in the strike of all productions. Assist with other related duties as assigned by the Lighting Supervisor.
The description of the position in this document is representative and not exhaustive. Regular collaboration between shops in the production department and the wider organization is expected. Duties and responsibilities may shift with organizational needs.

Specific Responsibilities:

1. Assist in the execution of all lighting and projections designs for Syracuse Stage and Syracuse University Drama Department productions.
2. Serve as electrics run crew (including maintenance) for all Syracuse Stage productions.
3. Program and/or operate lighting consoles as assigned.
4. Serve as a followspot operator (when assigned)
5. Assist Syracuse Stage Lighting Designers as assigned by the Lighting Supervisor.
6. Assist in the repair and maintenance of lighting equipment, storage areas, and workspaces.
7. Assist in insuring a clean and safe work environment.
8. Participate in additional duties as assigned.