University of Rochester
Dance Prod Mgr/Lighting Design
University of Rochester, Rochester, New York, United States, 14600
Responsibilities
General Purpose:
The Dance Production Manager/Lighting Designer will work with the Program of Dance and Movement, reporting to the Director, providing lighting, sound, scenic, projection design and implementation for dance concerts, including coordination of performance-related production needs in collaboration with the director, faculty, students and guest artists. This will include supervision and coordination of production-related activity for internal and guest artist performances, student production requirements, and rehearsal and performance scheduling. The Dance Production Manager/Lighting Designer will act as master electrician and maintain/upgrade dance-specific space needs, equipment needs, and lighting/sound/production inventory, teach a lighting design/production course each semester and mentoring and supervising students in design projects and production positions. The Manager/Designer will schedule, oversee and participate in all production related communication and execution. This position frequently includes hours outside of “regular” work hours, including nights and weekends.
Responsibilities:
Act as the master electrician, responsible for implementing the lighting design for a production drawn up by the lighting designer. This involves overseeing the preparation, hanging, connection and focusing of stage lighting fixtures lighting and production designer and technical coordinator/supervisor for internal (4-6) and guest artist (3-4) dance concerts; design lighting plots, managing production lighting, sound, rigging, focus lighting equipment, and supervise strikes for dance program and related events; manage rehearsal and performance scheduling
Manage required student production hours, teach a lighting/production course each semester and mentor students in design projects and production positions. Lead in continuting to develop the production program relying on best practices in higher education.
Oversee maintainence/repair/upgrade dance-specific space needs, lighting/sound systems/inventory, maintaining lighting and sound systems including light board, sound board and system, theatrical dimmers including power distribution, projection equipment, lighting, sound, and projection inventory; operating light and sound boards. Able to troubleshoot and solve problems as they arise.
Manage production related computer operating systems, computer-aided drafting, and digital audio workstations, including Vectorworks, Autocad, or Lightwright, and Qlab. Interface with Event Support where necessary.
Collaborate effectively with a diverse student body, faculty, and staff; Works with University fire marshal to ensure production designs meet appropriate standards; Production meetings and other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Associate's degree in Theatre Arts
MFA or higher degree in Lighting Design, Dance/Theatrical Design, Technical Theater, Dance/theatrical production, and/or equivalent experience (preferred)
At least 4 years experience in stage operations, with some supervisory experience
Experience in dance-specific production environments (preferred)
Skills in dance-specific lighting and production design are essential.
Demonstrable skills in rigging, installing, maintaining lighting and sound systems, control systems and lighting/sound inventory; operating light and sound boards, managing power distribution, and solving problems as they arise.
Communication and interpersonal skills, flexibility, willingness to work as both a leader and team member, ability to think creatively, ability to work with design programs and computer operating systems.
Experience and affinity for working with diverse students, staff and artists in an educational environment; teaching and mentoring students in lighting design and dance production, and oversight of skilled, semi-skilled, and unskilled labor.
Demonstrated proficiency in Vectorworks, Autocad, or Lightwrite, and Qlab.
The University of Rochester is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion to advance the University’s mission to Learn, Discover, Heal, Create – and Make the World Ever Better. In support of our values and those of our society, the University is committed to not discriminating on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, military/veteran status, national origin, race, religion/creed, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other status protected by law. This commitment extends to the administration of our policies, admissions, employment, access, and recruitment of candidates from underrepresented populations, veterans, and persons with disabilities consistent with these values and government contractor Affirmative Action obligations.
How To Apply
All applicants must apply online.
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Pay Range
Pay Range: $24.91 - $34.87 Hourly
The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job’s compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.
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General Purpose:
The Dance Production Manager/Lighting Designer will work with the Program of Dance and Movement, reporting to the Director, providing lighting, sound, scenic, projection design and implementation for dance concerts, including coordination of performance-related production needs in collaboration with the director, faculty, students and guest artists. This will include supervision and coordination of production-related activity for internal and guest artist performances, student production requirements, and rehearsal and performance scheduling. The Dance Production Manager/Lighting Designer will act as master electrician and maintain/upgrade dance-specific space needs, equipment needs, and lighting/sound/production inventory, teach a lighting design/production course each semester and mentoring and supervising students in design projects and production positions. The Manager/Designer will schedule, oversee and participate in all production related communication and execution. This position frequently includes hours outside of “regular” work hours, including nights and weekends.
Responsibilities:
Act as the master electrician, responsible for implementing the lighting design for a production drawn up by the lighting designer. This involves overseeing the preparation, hanging, connection and focusing of stage lighting fixtures lighting and production designer and technical coordinator/supervisor for internal (4-6) and guest artist (3-4) dance concerts; design lighting plots, managing production lighting, sound, rigging, focus lighting equipment, and supervise strikes for dance program and related events; manage rehearsal and performance scheduling
Manage required student production hours, teach a lighting/production course each semester and mentor students in design projects and production positions. Lead in continuting to develop the production program relying on best practices in higher education.
Oversee maintainence/repair/upgrade dance-specific space needs, lighting/sound systems/inventory, maintaining lighting and sound systems including light board, sound board and system, theatrical dimmers including power distribution, projection equipment, lighting, sound, and projection inventory; operating light and sound boards. Able to troubleshoot and solve problems as they arise.
Manage production related computer operating systems, computer-aided drafting, and digital audio workstations, including Vectorworks, Autocad, or Lightwright, and Qlab. Interface with Event Support where necessary.
Collaborate effectively with a diverse student body, faculty, and staff; Works with University fire marshal to ensure production designs meet appropriate standards; Production meetings and other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Associate's degree in Theatre Arts
MFA or higher degree in Lighting Design, Dance/Theatrical Design, Technical Theater, Dance/theatrical production, and/or equivalent experience (preferred)
At least 4 years experience in stage operations, with some supervisory experience
Experience in dance-specific production environments (preferred)
Skills in dance-specific lighting and production design are essential.
Demonstrable skills in rigging, installing, maintaining lighting and sound systems, control systems and lighting/sound inventory; operating light and sound boards, managing power distribution, and solving problems as they arise.
Communication and interpersonal skills, flexibility, willingness to work as both a leader and team member, ability to think creatively, ability to work with design programs and computer operating systems.
Experience and affinity for working with diverse students, staff and artists in an educational environment; teaching and mentoring students in lighting design and dance production, and oversight of skilled, semi-skilled, and unskilled labor.
Demonstrated proficiency in Vectorworks, Autocad, or Lightwrite, and Qlab.
The University of Rochester is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion to advance the University’s mission to Learn, Discover, Heal, Create – and Make the World Ever Better. In support of our values and those of our society, the University is committed to not discriminating on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, military/veteran status, national origin, race, religion/creed, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other status protected by law. This commitment extends to the administration of our policies, admissions, employment, access, and recruitment of candidates from underrepresented populations, veterans, and persons with disabilities consistent with these values and government contractor Affirmative Action obligations.
How To Apply
All applicants must apply online.
EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled
Pay Range
Pay Range: $24.91 - $34.87 Hourly
The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job’s compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.
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