Job Posting Title:

Lighting Supervisor

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Hiring Department:

Texas Performing Arts

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General NotesAbout Texas Performing Arts

Texas Performing Arts (TPA) is the professional arts presenting and producing program of The University of Texas at Austin. One of the largest and most active university-based performing arts centers in the U.S., TPA is an anchor institution in Austin's arts, cultural, and entertainment scene. TPA operates venues on the UT campus including Austin's largest theater, Bass Concert Hall. Its public programs include Broadway in Austin; a curated season of international dance, theater, and music; and presentations of national touring artists. TPA is an integral unit of UT's College of Fine Arts and engages students across the university in creative experiences.

Why Join Texas Performing Arts?

This position offers the opportunity to create excellent guest experiences at the largest theater in one of the most exciting arts and entertainment cities in America. You will work on a wide range of events, from touring Broadway to headlining bands to international artists. Your work will contribute to advancing the arts at the #1 ranked public university in Texas and inspiring audiences in one of America’s fastest growing cities.

UT Austin provides an outstanding benefits package, including but not limited to:

Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)

Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options

Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays

Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with employer matching funds

Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)

Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses

Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional development opportunities

For more details, please see: https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefits and https://hr.utexas.edu/current/services/my-total-rewards

Purpose

The Lighting Supervisor of Texas Performing Arts (TPA) is responsible for the theatrical lighting and electrical aspects of all of TPA’s events and facilities. As part of TPA's production team and reporting to the Director of Production, the Lighting Supervisor determines the efficient and safe use of lighting equipment, systems, personnel, and processes to ensure production excellence across all of TPA’s activities. The position enables artists to fully realize their visions, creates exceptional experiences for audiences, and prioritizes the health and safety of people and spaces.

Responsibilities

Planning and Management: Effectively and diplomatically coordinate with visiting productions, event producers, staff, and other stakeholders. In concert with other production department team members, create the highest level of production quality for all Texas Performing Arts events. Ensure that theatrical lighting, power, and atmospheric effects systems conform to required specifications. Use departmental databases and other systems to effectively share planning, cost, and schedule information. Create and maintain clear and accurate schedules, paperwork, and plans for lighting and electrical aspects of productions. Coordinate with vendors on the purchase or rental of equipment as necessary. Obtain quotes and participate in bidding processes. Create, track, and reconcile lighting department and event budgets. Anticipate and proactively correct potential production conflicts and problems. Develop and maintain strong relationships with production stakeholders and peers across the university, in the region, and nationally. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of historical, current, and emerging industry practices.

Event Production: Supervise and participate in load-ins, set-ups, performances, strikes, and load-outs. Function as a lighting designer, department head, technician, programmer, or operator as assigned. Oversee architectural or environmental lighting effects beyond the stage when required. Set up and operate lighting/electrical equipment in ancillary spaces when required. Demonstrate a backstage work ethic of proficiency, safety, excellence, and creative problem-solving.

Facilities and Equipment: Maintain theatrical lighting and electrical equipment and systems throughout the facility at peak operating levels. Regularly inspect and advise on system status as well as repair or maintenance needs. Research and make recommendations for equipment and system replacement and improvement. Participate in managing and maintaining house and lobby lighting systems. Evaluate and adopt new systems and technology throughout TPA’s operations. Maintain, track, and document changes to the house lighting equipment inventory and system information.

Management and Training: Manage the Assistant Lighting Supervisor position. These managerial duties include oversight of the position’s work portfolio, performance appraisal, and fostering a collaborative and positive work environment. Recruit, hire, train, evaluate, schedule, and supervise professional staff, labor vendor employees, contractors, students, and volunteer lighting and electrical personnel as necessary or as assigned. Develop learning opportunities for UT students. Maintain and directly contribute to a production culture of mentorship, experiential learning, and professional experience for students at UT and in the greater Austin area. Ensure compliance with university policies and procedures regarding student employees.

Perform other related functions as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree with at least five (5) years of experience managing lighting, electrical, electronic, and electromechanical instruments, control, and distribution systems.

Demonstrated experience with a wide range of types of live performance.

Demonstrated experience leading the departmental advance process for production lighting aspects including scheduling, budgeting, equipment substitution, and staffing.

Demonstrated experience with standard theatrical work rules and general conditions for professional stage crews.

Demonstrated managerial skill leading and motivating crew of various levels of experience.

Demonstrated knowledge of lighting equipment, systems, protocols, and best practices to include the following: ETC Control Systems, Paradigm House, Work, and Lobby Lighting Systems, DMX systems, ETCNET networking distribution, ETC Sensor Dimmers, Conventional lighting fixtures of all manufacture and type, Moving lights of all manufacture and types, LED lights, Cue lighting systems, Counterweight theatrical rigging systems; truss and motor rigging systems o Computer skills: MS Office, LightWright, Vectorworks, AutoCAD, Basic repair: cables, connectors, basic benchwork and troubleshooting

Ability to design and operate lighting consoles for live events having multiple cues.

Ability to “call” follow spot operations as necessary.

Demonstrated managerial skill leading and motivating crew of various levels of experience.

Demonstrated accomplishment maintaining current knowledge of lighting production practices and systems.

Ability to lift fifty (50) pounds.

Effective Communications: Demonstrated understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.

Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Demonstrated understanding of the necessity and value of accuracy and attention to detail; ability to process information with high levels of accuracy.

Service Excellence: Demonstrated knowledge of customer service concepts and techniques; ability to meet or exceed customer needs and expectations and provide excellent service in a direct or indirect manner.

Problem Solving: Demonstrated knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply this knowledge appropriately to dynamic situations.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

ETCP certification (Entertainment Electrician)

OSHA 10 and/or OSHA 30 training.

More than the minimum required level of experience.

Three or more years of experience working in a supervisory capacity.

Fluency in a language other than English.

Demonstrated lighting experience in an arts presenting organization; arts producing organization; university-based organization; or multi-venue performing arts organization.

Demonstrated experience of lighting techniques for the camera, including film, TV, and internet protocol events.

Demonstrated accomplishment in creating and implementing theatrical lighting designs of high artistic quality.

Demonstrated lighting experience with international artists and productions.

Demonstrated lighting experience in an educational setting; experience in teaching, mentorship, or training roles; experience mentoring student employees.

Demonstrated accomplishment creating growth opportunities for fulltime team members; experience creating professional development opportunities for part-time and on-call production crew members.

Demonstrated fluency in the use of lighting technology and commitment to adopting new technology; current, demonstrated fluency in all stage production disciplines.

Interest in and strong commitment to the mission and programs of Texas Performing Arts.

Familiarity with Texas Performing Arts venues.

Familiarity with UT Austin policies and procedures.

Relevant professional education or credentials.

Driving Required

This job requires a class "C" operator's driver's license. The applicant selected must provide a current three year driving record from the current state of residence. If not currently a Texas resident, a Texas driver's license must be obtained within 30 days of becoming a Texas resident. Employees who are required to have a CDL are subject to drug and alcohol testing (pre-employment, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, random, return-to-duty, and follow-up drug and alcohol testing).

Salary Range

$75,000 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

This position is based in Austin, Texas

Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation

Prolonged screen time

Use of manual dexterity

Climbing of stairs and ladders, working at height

Pushing, pulling, lifting, and moving up to 50 lbs.

Work Shift

Evening, weekend, and holiday work, including “on-call” times, are required in connection with performances and events. Working shifts may include extended daily hours in connection with performances and events. Work will exceed 40 hours per week at peak times. A compensatory time program is provided.

Required Materials

Resume/CV

3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form.  You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States.  Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment.  Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

E-Verify Poster (English) [PDF]E-Verify Poster (Spanish) [PDF]Right To Work Poster (English) [PDF]Right To Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.