Senior House Electrician

This is a Full Time Job

Senior House Electrician

University Job Title: Theatre Technician 3, Lighting

Bargaining Unit: L34 - Local 34 (Yale Union Group)

Time Type: Full time

Duration Type: Regular

Compensation Grade: Labor Grade D

Work Location: Central Campus

Worksite Address: 222 York Street
New Haven, CT 06511

Work Week: Standard (M-F equal number of hours per day)

Searchable Job Family: Museum/Curatorial

Total # of Hours to be Works: 37.5

Position Focus:

Executes lighting design for theatre productions. Carries out duties while exercising a high degree of autonomy and discretion, maintaining high standards for safety and craftsmanship. Handles and moves lighting equipment.

Essential Duties:

1. Serves as liaison between Master Electrician, Designer and electrics department to provide and obtain information necessary to execute designs. 2. Oversees Light Board Operator and/or programmer for productions. Trains crew in operation of light board, follow spot, and special effects. Supervises appropriate personnel. 3. Reads, interprets, and executes light plots. Reviews light plots with appropriate personnel. 4. Uses a variety of complex tools, processes, materials, and equipment in completing assigned projects. 5. Assists at load-in, notes sessions, technical rehearsals, and strike of productions. 6. Participates in provision and implementation of overhead rigging for lighting equipment. 7. Develops and assists with implementation of special lighting effects. 8. Serves as Senior Head Electrician for outside organizations or special events using theater's venues, as assigned. 9. Oversees and participates in the maintenance and repair of electrics shop, tools, equipment, and associated financial paperwork. 10. Transports equipment. 11. In conjunction with appropriate personnel, maintains the safety and efficiency of lighting storage and workspaces. 12. Attends appropriate meetings. 13. Assists related departments in load-in, notes sessions, technical rehearsals, and strike of productions. 14. Works occasional nights, weekends and holidays. 15. May perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience:

1. Six years of related work experience, four of them in the same job family at the next lower level, and high school level education; or four years of related work experience and an Associate's degree; or little or no work experience and a Bachelor's degree in a related field; or an equivalent combination of experience and education. 2. Professional or graduate-level experience as a theatrical lighting electrician.

Required Skill/Ability 1:

Mastery of Electronic Theatre Control (ETC) control platforms and equipment. Strongly demonstrated knowledge of current Light wright system. Working knowledge of Vectorworks software.

Required Skill/Ability 2:

Strongly demonstrated knowledge of theory and techniques in theatrical lighting products, design, special effects, and programming, maintenance and repair of moving lights and LED units. Demonstrated knowledge of national/local electric codes, electrical theory and application.

Required Skill/Ability 3:

Strongly demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively w/faculty, staff, students, interns, guest artists and other professionals representing a wide diversity of personalities.

Required Skill/Ability 4:

Demonstrated ability to guide, advise, mentor, and lead students and staff in a professional setting, to work independently and in a team setting; to multi-task and prioritize.

Required Skill/Ability 5:

Knowledge of job-related health/safety issues and ability to identify potential hazards. Preferred: Working knowledge of AutoCAD. Current ESTA electrics certification. Valid drivers' license and ability to drive cargo van and departmental truck. Knowledge of Strand Lighting control platforms.

Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:

Drug Screen: No

Health Screening: NoSelected incumbent must have successful completion of a DMV check and a valid driver's license.

Background Check Requirements:

All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit ''Learn about background checks'' under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.

COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement:

Posting Disclaimer:

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the particular position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring departments.

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