Emerson College
Boston, MA
US

CONTACT NAME

Tim Sullivan

DESCRIPTION

• Instruct and supervise students engaged in co-curricular production work, various class labs, or working as student employees.
• Instruct and supervise all students assigned as Production Electricians, Lead Electrician or Assistant Lead Electrician for the eight productions of the Emerson Stage season working as part of the electrics team to order, load, hang, cable, patch, program, troubleshoot, run and strike all electrical elements of a production.
• Training students on industry standard safety protocols.
• Collaborate with faculty and staff to support the lighting design and electrics needs for productions in support of the curriculum and/or productions.
• Work closely with Office of the Arts staff about uses of in-house equipment rental deliveries/pick-up special rigging schedules and uses of theatre spaces.
• Work with lighting supervisors in the Office of the Arts to draw up, finalize and approve student electrical schematics for productions.
• Mentor and supervise pre-production equipment and material shop orders, designs load-in tech dress rehearsals for each production.
• Serve as the Production Electrician when required or needed due to lack of student availability and work closely with assistants assigned to those productions.
• Be available on an “on call” basis during performances to support student electricians.
• Attend weekly production meetings and weekly area meetings as scheduled.
• Participate in monthly Design/Tech area meetings representing the Production Electrician area and needs.
• Responsible for raising issues or concerns with the Production Manager in a timely manner.
• Maintain stock of templates, gel inventory and other relevant inventories.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable health and safety policies, codes, and regulations, including all permitting in compliance with the Boston Fire Department.
• Design basic lighting plot and cues for annual BFA Showcase New Fest Short Works and any other productions or events as requested.
• Work closely with the Technical Director and Scenic team for all theatrical scenic needs involving set electrics.
• Support projections on one production in a year.

DURATION

Jan 15, 2025 -

SALARY

$55,600.00 – $68,150.00 per year

UNION

Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Local 888

APPLY ONLINE

https://emerson.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/Emerson_College_Staff/job/Boston-Campus/Theatrical-Electrician_JR007085