Head Electrician at the MACC

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Job Description: Head Electrician

Type of Employment: Hourly (Part-time, non-exempt)

Pay Rate: $16-$24 hourly, dependent on qualifications and experience

The Orchestra:

Now entering its 29th season, the Gulf Coast Symphony (GCS) is one of the most dynamic and innovative orchestras in the United States. The primary goal of the Gulf Coast Symphony to Create Community through Music. The organization boasts three primary performance groups: the Gulf Coast Symphony, the Southwest Florida Theatre Co., and the Gulf Coast Jazz Collective.  High-quality performances with both world-renowned and emerging artists, a history of active community engagement, and commitment to arts education are cornerstone characteristics of the organization.  Professionally managed and led, it produces fourteen to sixteen concerts each season in the premiere performing arts venue in Lee County, Florida, the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, plus another 120 nights of concerts at its more intimate venue its Music & Arts Community Center. Additionally, numerous educational outreach events, outdoor concerts, and other activities each year. GCS also runs MusicWorks! an after-school El Sistema program.  The concert season includes musicals, ballet, classical, pops, opera, jazz, chamber music, world music and other genres. The GCS is committed to performing a broad variety of concerts and creating a diverse, innovative and balanced program of performances, events, community and education projects which reaches the widest possible public, year round.

Central Role:

The Gulf Coast Symphony seeks a Head Electrics Crew Member to create and share compelling stories with our community. Responsibilities include management and maintenance of lighting equipment, hang and focus of lighting equipment, creating base looks and lighting designs for performances, running the shows at the Music and Arts Community Center and other venues throughout the community as needed. The Head Electrics Crew Member will work directly with the Technical Director and designers to create timelines and schedules for GCS productions that correspond with production budgets to create high quality productions for our community. This position will vary from 10-40 hrs per week depending on time of year. There will be opportunities for designing theatrical productions.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Attend all remote and in-person production meetings.
  • Light equipment setup and operation at the Music & Arts Community Center and other local venues
  • Working with ETC boards and LED instruments
  • Work directly with the Technical Director to create timelines and schedules for GCS productions, prepare production budgets, and track production expenses.
  • Work and communicate with the stage director, technical director, and other designers to create a cohesive design for GCS production.

As the business evolves, so may this role. These duties may change as Symphony’s leadership identifies the need at any time.

Requirements

  • The ideal candidate will be solutions-oriented, think critically, and solve problems in a team environment.
  • 2-3 years of experience in lighting or related fields.
  • Light board operation during live events
  • Ability to regularly lift 30 pounds and occasionally lift 80 lbs. 
  • Strong attention to detail.
  • Commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and access.
  • Commitment to continuous improvement and ongoing learning.

Desirable but not Required

  • Knowledge of the arts, theater and/or symphonic music is extremely helpful.
  • BFA or MFA in lighting or design.
  • Expertise with ETC boards, LED equipment, and lighting design software
  • Light board operation for theatrical productions.

How to apply:

To apply please send resume, cover letter and three professional references to jobs@gulfcoastsymphony.org

The Gulf Coast Symphony is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates for employment are considered without regard to race, color, sex, creed, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, geneder identity, gender expression, age, non-job related disability, or marital status.