Temporary Overhire Electrician

The College of Performing Arts at The New School is seeking highly qualified Overhire Electricians to join its Lighting department. Reporting to the Master Electrician, this role involves the installation of lighting equipment and systems for Drama productions, Operas, Concerts, experimental productions, external performance partnerships, and musicals across venues controlled by the College of Performing Arts, assigned university spaces, and outside venues as needed.

About the role

This is an overhire position without regular or guaranteed weekly hours. Opportunities for work will be scheduled on an as-needed basis by the Lighting department. The position may be renewed pending institutional need and availability of funding.

Formed in 2015, the College of Performing Arts brings together the Mannes School of Music, the School of Jazz and Contemporary Music, and the School of Drama. Students are actors, musicians, performers, writers, improvisers, creative technologists, entrepreneurs, composers, arts managers, and multidisciplinary artists who collaborate across disciplines, including visual arts, fashion design, social sciences, public policy, and advocacy.

Responsibilities

• Implement the lighting designs for CoPA productions under the direction of the Master Electrician or their designee.
• Perform repair and maintenance of lighting equipment and systems in CoPA venues as assigned by the Master Electrician.
• Perform lighting hang, focus, and strikes for CoPA productions under the direction of the Master Electrician.
• Ensure work complies with all Fire, Health, and Safety permits for CoPA venues and productions, coordinating with University partners as it relates to lighting or effects.
• Additional responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• Previous experience as an entertainment electrician is required.
• Exceptional ability to navigate challenging situations diplomatically and work productively under strict time constraints.
• Strong interpersonal skills to function in a variety of settings among diverse groups of people.
• Understanding of the principles of entertainment lighting, lighting technology, low voltage LEDs, and electrical theory.
• Ability to read and execute light plots.
• Flexibility and a “team player” sensibility.
• Knowledge of safety procedures for theatrical lighting, rigging, and working at heights.
• Flexible hours as needed, including nights and weekends.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Theatre Design and Technology.
• Experience in an educational or teaching environment.
• Experience working with ETC, EOS, and Paradigm control systems.
• Experience working with multi-parameter lighting equipment.

Work Mode

This position is primarily in-person and based on campus to support effective collaboration and engagement.

Pay

$27.00/hour