Job: Master Electrician - Cal Performances

Jobing Description

Master Electrician | Cal Performances
Thursday, 26 January 2012 00:00

Cal Performances is seeking a Master Electrician. Cal Performances is the performing arts presenter at the University of California, Berkeley. The mission of Cal Performances is to inspire, nurture and sustain a lifelong appreciation for the performing arts. Cal Performances fulfills this mission by presenting, producing and commissioning outstanding artists, both renowned and emerging, to serve the University and the broader public through performances and education and community programs.

Responsibilities
The Master Electrician is a member of the stage leadership team which includes the Master Carpenter (the primary stage lead) and the Audio Engineer. The Master Electrician is responsible for the successful implementation of all lighting and other electrical related elements for events in Cal Performances venues.

Required Qualifications

* Minimum of 5 years of professional lighting experience in technical theatre and production.
* Extensive technical knowledge of lighting consoles.
* Extensive experience with lighting for performing arts (theatre, dance and music) events.
* Strong knowledge and understanding of how various types of lighting are used to enhance the experience of a performance and used to benefit the artist performing.
* Solid working knowledge of sound, multi-media and rigging.
* Strong leadership skills overseeing union, non-union, and student crews. Experience with training, scheduling, supervising and employee performance management.
* Positive, approachable attitude; open mindedness and objectivity; and willingness to collaborate.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to successfully interact with a diverse constituency and ability to work with people with varied skill levels.
* Strong customer service skills and professional manner to successfully build and maintain positive customer relations and provide quality service.
* Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to independently follow through to successful completion of projects.
* Able to multi-task and distribute efforts appropriately among tasks, manage competing deadlines, handle frequent interruptions and maintain a high level of productivity.
* Able to quickly and easily adapt to changing situations and priorities in a calm and professional manner.
* Able to work under pressure of deadlines in a fast paced environment.
* Good computer skills.
* Able to work long hours, overtime, nights, weekends and holidays.
* Ability to move items weighing up to 100lbs.
* Ability to work at heights, around moving machinery, and with exposure to noise, vibration, dust, and drafts.
Preferred Qualifications

* Bachelor's degree in related area or equivalent experience.
* Completion of the Entertainment Technician Certification Program (ETCP), desired.
* Appreciation for wide variety of performing arts including; dance, music and theatre.
* Experience as a touring Master Electrician.

For a full job description, please visit Cal Performances on the web at:
http://www.calperformances.org/about/jobs.php

Apply at: http://jobs.berkeley.edu indicating Cal Performances in the search field.

The President and CEO will be a source of visionary leadership, ensuring that the needs of the theatre s various constituents board, staff, patrons, visitors, students, renters and community members are met. The President and CEO will strive to leverage the assets of the facility, its tradition, ideal location and wide-spread community support.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 10 years of senior leadership experience in a performing arts center or related institution. This individual should bring innovative ideas, positive energy and a collaborative style. In addition, the individual, as the public representative of the theater, will have the demeanor and presentation skills to engage major donors, star entertainers, community leaders and the local and regional arts community. Ideal candidates will have had positions such as Executive Director, President, Chief Operating Officer or Chief Development officer at a performing arts organizations or a venue similar to the CBT. Knowledge of or experience in the New Jersey and/or New York City community and cultural institutions is preferred but not required.

The Count Basie Theatre has retained the services of DHR International to lead the initiative for the above position. James Abruzzo of DHR International is managing the search. For a complete copy of the position description and for all other inquiries, please contact Michele Counter, Principal in the Nonprofit Practice of DHR International at mcounter@dhrinternational.comThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

There is no deadline for submissions, but the position will be filled as soon as the ideal candidate is identified. Potential applicants are encouraged to contact DHR as soon as possible. Compensation is competitive.