City of Fort Wayne

Job Description:

SUMMARY

Under direction of the Theatre Assistant Manager – Production Lead, incumbent assists groups and/or performers in lighting needs for their performance. The incumbent is expected to exercise good judgment, independence, initiative, and professional expertise in conducting day-to-day operations. All work duties and activities must be performed in accordance with the City safety rules and operating regulations, policies and procedures as well as federal, state, and local regulations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the ability to interact with the public, City incumbents, and outside agencies with patience, tact, respect, and professionalism and the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Responsible for lighting operations during performances;
• Sets-up, executes, and takes down lighting equipment for all theater events;
• Works at heights on ladders and personnel lifts;
• Climbs straight ladders and negotiates catwalk at heights of 60 feet and above;
• Assists Manager in planning lighting needs advancement for events;
• Assists in lighting needs of groups/performers for events;
• Secures equipment after each event;
• Performs general clean-up duties;
• Provides excellent customer service.

MARGINAL FUNCTIONS

• Recommends needed lighting and stage equipment;
• Performs other duties as assigned.

PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS

The incumbent is responsible to manage their performance in accordance with this job description and the performance expectations provided to them by management. If at any time the incumbent is unsure of their role or specific responsibilities, it is the incumbent’s responsibility to refer to their job description and ask for clarification from their supervisor. Management will work with the incumbent, as needed, to ensure performance expectations are clearly communicated and performance goals are achieved.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Incumbent has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• High school education, plus 2 years of advanced education in theater and concert lighting or related area;
• Advanced experience with theater and concert lighting and production load in and load outs;

OTHER KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and/or ABILITIES

• Ability to understand moderately complex, relatively standardized tasks, processes, or operations;
• Ability to interpret work instructions and other technical guides;
• Practical knowledge of tools, machinery and equipment;
• ETCP Certified Entertainment Electrician preferred;
• Skills and experience necessary to set up and program recent moving lighting consoles as well as the ETCP Element.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations. Work consists of moderately complex, relatively standardized tasks, processes or operations. Work is performed under moderate supervision. Instructions are relatively complete. Incumbent recommends or requests deviations from general instructions when necessary.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• ETCP Certified Entertainment Electrician preferred;
• Valid Indiana Driver’s License if City vehicle is used.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Effort is prolonged and frequent. Strain may be extended in duration. Effort involves moderate lifting, pushing, pulling, reaching, bending and/or more than normal visual or hearing activity. Work is performed while in an abnormal sitting or standing position. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Manual dexterity is moderate. There is moderate exposure to dust, noise, inadequate lighting, etc. Hazardous working conditions are minimal.