Supervisor, Theatrical Services (Lighting)

About the role

Join us and play an important part on our incredible team! We're seeking enthusiastic, dedicated, and hard-working individuals to become our Ambassadors.

Responsibilities

• Create master schedule of all technical events associated with a show production.
• Create, adjust and monitor construction, fabrication, programming, install and strike schedules as needed while maintaining contingency plans for all project phases.
• Maintain quality, suitability and accuracy of technical designs for all assigned shows.
• Operate, and in most cases, program a lighting console.
• Create plans for installation of permanent shows and large scale events.
• Lead technical meetings and interface with design, construction and production staff.
• Coach, mentor, direct, constructively criticize, and objectively evaluate subordinate project support personnel.
• Direct technical personnel in order to perform short term and permanent repairs to a variety of theatrical equipment.
• Specify technical equipment to ensure show readiness and longevity.
• Direct the installation of theatrical equipment for events and permanent show installations.
• Interface with other park professionals as well as outside clients and contractors in order to convey design concepts.
• Train and convey production standards to other departmental park employees as well as contract technicians.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or equivalent.
• Comfortable working in all local parks and work on/around water and at heights of up to 60'.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills.
• Self-starting, self-motivated, and able to successfully lead a team.
• Able to maintain a clean and organized work area at all times.
• Able to produce and maintain accurate documentation.
• A working knowledge of all Microsoft applications.
• Ability to interpret and direct the installation of a theatrical lighting plot.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
• Possess a comprehensive understanding of entertainment project management, including show production and operations processes.
• Comprehensive understanding of event scheduling from prospectus to execution.
• Comprehensive understanding of theatrical products, vendors, and product sources.
• Available to work varying shifts or hours based on park hours; i.e. be able to work opening and closing shifts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Entertainment, Theater, or Management, or equivalent work experience.
• Two years of Theatrical design or Entertainment project management experience.

Skills

• Ability to work comfortably in all local parks and work on/around water and at heights of up to 60'.
• Ability to lift, push, and pull a minimum of 50 lbs.
• Ability to walk, stand, and perform physical activities such as kneeling, bending, squatting, reaching overhead, simple grasping, and fine hand manipulation tasks (use of tools/keyboard/writing).
• Ability to work indoors and outdoors, in varying weather conditions, to include extreme heat.
• Position may be exposed to fumes, dust, odors, and cold/heat temperature extremes.
• Ability to perform cleaning duties, including use of cleaning chemicals.
• Flexible work schedule/hours based on business need, to include opening, mid-, and closing shifts; nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Comfortable with exposure to noise, vibrations, and motion.
• Flexible in work locations as placement will depend on business needs and career development opportunities.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Complimentary Park Tickets and Passes
• Park Discounts on Food and Merchandise
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401K Retirement plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Dependent and Health Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Legal Assistance Plan

EEO Information

SEAWORLD PARKS & ENTERTAINMENT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ALL APPLICANTS WILL BE CONSIDERED WITHOUT REGARD TO AGE, RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, PREGNANCY, GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION, DISABILITY OR COVERED VETERAN STATUS.