As the Head Electrician, you will manage and directly supervise lighting staff in load in, hang, focus, maintenance, and strike all lighting equipment and design needs for all productions. In conjunction with the Production Lighting Designer, you are responsible for the realization of the lighting design for the
productions.
The 2026 Season consists of five productions including one theatre for young audiences production performed outdoors with no lighting needs. The remaining four productions will take place in two theatres.

You are also responsible for:
* Positive collaboration with directors, lighting designers, production manager and technical staff throughout the production process, including any pre-season communication and seasonplanning.
* Inventory, repair and maintenance of all lighting fixtures, cables, effects, power distribution,dimmers, networking and lighting control consoles.
* Organization and purchasing of all consumables including color gel, gobos, and any other necessary equipment.
* Obtaining and returning any borrowed or rented lighting equipment or supplies.
* Planning and implementing the cabling (circuiting) of lights and electric power distribution.
* Documentation and tracking of all circuiting, addressing, and system configuration in cooperation with the Lighting Designer.
* Patching assignments of the control console based on the paperwork generated by the Lighting Designer and the planned circuiting.
* Clear communication and proper collaboration with other production departments regarding stage space and use, scheduling, and fly system needs for each production according to design
deadlines.
* Coordination and scheduling of all electrics crew calls and scheduling of all electrics crew members.
* General training and mentorship of lighting staff and interns in proper techniques and theatrical
practices.
* Clear communication and collaboration with Assistant Master Electrician regarding shop management, production schedule, and crew labor.
* Occupational safety and health of workers; safe facility and tool usage is critical.
* Operational decisions as the Head of the Electrics department, including management of lighting
supply budget.
* Safe operation, upkeep, and maintenance of lighting shop, control booths, and storage facilities.
* Attending production meetings, shop head meetings, designer site visits, and technical rehearsals.
* Scheduling, coordinating, and leading changeovers between repertory productions, in conjunction with Production Manager and other production departments.
* Coordinate and lead the strike of all lighting equipment for all productions within the Hope Rep season and restore all spaces to pre-production conditions in preparation for the academic year.
* Managing shifting and competing priorities, exercising good judgment and discretion, and maintaining a positive attitude.
You must exhibit a high level of organization, time management, and excellent interpersonal skills. You
must be able to work safely, independently, and efficiently. You must display a positive attitude, good
creative problem-solving skills, a desire to see projects through to completion, and be able to work in an
active, fast-paced environment.