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Lighting Supervisor
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Position Number: 5137941
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Position Type: Fine and Applied Arts - Theatre and Dance

Lighting Supervisor

University Overview

The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn's distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As an employer Penn has been ranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbes who named Penn one of America's Best Large Employers in 2023.

Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home for work and play.

The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more.

Posted Job Title
Lighting Supervisor

Job Profile Title
Associate Director B, Arts and Media, Performing Arts

Job Description Summary
The Lighting Supervisor is responsible for the coordination, communication, supervision and execution of all theatrical lighting activities, systems, equipment and infrastructure in all Penn Live Arts venues, participating university partner venues as well as event lighting for off-site Penn Live Arts functions.

Primary duties of this position include but are not limited to; design and maintenance of repertory light plots in all Penn Live Arts venues, preparation and dissemination of Vectorworks light plots, Lightwright paperwork, show files, and magic sheets, maintenance and upkeep of all theatrical lighting equipment and infrastructure, coordination, supervision and/or participation in all electrics department activities, advancing lighting needs with touring companies, rental clients and student organizations, brokering shared lighting plots as needed, supervision of Penn Live Arts Staff Master Electrician and coordination with IATSE 8 Head Electrician.

The Lighting Supervisor will be a collaborative hands-on member of the production team, actively participating in lighting hangs, focuses, programming and running shows on house (ETC) consoles, supervising house crew and over-hire in lighting related activities, and assisting other departments as needs arise.

Job Description

Job Responsibilities

Design, draft and maintain repertory lighting plots for all Penn Live Arts venues; maintaining up-to-date Vectorworks draftings, Lightwright paperwork, control show files, and magic sheets.
Advance light plots and paperwork for Penn Live Arts & guest programming - work to reconcile the lighting needs of visiting companies with lighting needs of interspersed rental events and necessary operational downtime.
Supervise Annenberg Technical Staff, IATSE Crews or non-union overhire crews on all theatrical lighting work.
Perform duties and functions of Lighting Designer, Assistant Lighting Designer, Master Electrician, Programmer, Electrician/Deck Electrician, Board Operator, or follow spot as needed.
Coordinate lighting equipment rentals as needed for all Penn Live Arts programs and events.
Maintain all theatrical lighting systems and infrastructure - perform software and hardware updates as needed and communicate all changes to the production staff. Assist with coordination of architectural control systems as needed.
Work with Director of Production on inventory management, strategic equipment upgrades and realistic replacement plans for all theatrical lighting infrastructure.

Qualifications

Bachelors degree and 2-3 years of experience as a Theatrical Master Electrician, Production Electrician, Lighting Supervisor or other Lighting Department Head Position, or equivalent combination of education and experience are required; 3 to 5 years of experience preferred.
Expert level knowledge of ETC Eos family consoles (including now-legacy Ion and Element), ETC Dimmers, DMX addressing and protocol, incandescent and LED theatrical lighting fixtures, intelligent/moving lights, power distribution, Vectorworks Spotlight and Lightwright.
Candidates should have significant experience as a Lighting Designer or Assistant Lighting Designer and must be comfortable designing lighting plots, interpreting other's light plots, creating or editing Lightwright paperwork, writing cues from rep plots/magic sheets and brokering shared light plots between disparate stakeholders.
Other requirements include excellent verbal/written communication skills and experience with Microsoft Office Suite (preferably O365).
It is preferred that candidates have experience working in IATSE venues, portable power distribution, working knowledge of video projection (equipment and systems), QLab, ETCP Entertainment Electrician certification, and have experience with non-ETC consoles (Hog, MA).

Application Requirement:

A Cover Letter and Resume/CV are required to be considered for this position. Please upload your Cover Letter where it asks you to upload your Resume/CV; multiple documents are allowed.

** Please note this is a term position with a target end date of 11/07/2025

Job Location - City, State
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / School
Penn Live Arts

Pay Range
$43,919.00 - $52,000.00 Annual Rate
Salary offers are made based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, as well as internal and market factors and grade profile.

Affirmative Action Statement
Penn adheres to a policy that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class.

Special Requirements
Background check required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.

University Benefits

Health, Life, and Flexible Spending Accounts: Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family's health and welfare. You can also use flexible spending accounts to pay for eligible health care and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.
Tuition: Take advantage of Penn's exceptional tuition benefits. You, your spouse, and your dependent children can get tuition assistance here at Penn. Your dependent children are also eligible for tuition assistance at other institutions.
Retirement: Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future. Penn's Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.
Time Away from Work: Penn provides you with a substantial amount of time away from work during the course of the year. This allows you to relax, take vacations, attend to personal affairs, recover from illness or injury, spend time with family-whatever your personal needs may be.
Long-Term Care Insurance: In partnership with Genworth Financial, Penn offers faculty and staff (and your eligible family members) long-term care insurance to help you cover some of the costs of long-term care services received at home, in the community or in a nursing facility. If you apply when you're newly hired, you won't have to provide proof of good health or be subject to underwriting requirements. Eligible family members must always provide proof of good health and are subject to underwriting.
Wellness and Work-life Resources: Penn is committed to supporting our faculty and staff as they balance the competing demands of work and personal life. That's why we offer a wide variety of programs and resources to help you care for your health, your family, and your work-life balance.
Professional and Personal Development: Penn provides an array of resources to help you advance yourself personally and professionally.
University Resources: As a member of the Penn community, you have access to a wide range of University resources as well as cultural and recreational activities. Take advantage of the University's libraries and athletic facilities, or visit our arboretum and art galleries. There's always something going on at Penn, whether it's a new exhibit at the Penn Museum, the latest music or theater presentation at the Annenberg Center, or the Penn Relays at Franklin Field to name just a few examples. As a member of the Penn community, you're right in the middle of the excitement-and you and your family can enjoy many of these activities for free.
Discounts and Special Services: From arts and entertainment to transportation and mortgages, you'll find great deals for University faculty and staff. Not only do Penn arts and cultural centers and museums offer free and discounted admission and memberships to faculty and staff. You can also enjoy substantial savings on other goods and services such as new cars from Ford and General Motors, cellular phone service plans, movie tickets, and admission to theme parks.
Flexible Work Hours: Flexible work options offer creative approaches for completing work while promoting balance between work and personal commitments. These approaches involve use of non-traditional work hours, locations, and/or job structures.
Penn Home Ownership Services: Penn offers a forgivable loan for eligible employees interested in buying a home or currently residing in West Philadelphia, which can be used for closing costs or home improvements.
Adoption Assistance: Penn will reimburse eligible employees on qualified expenses in connection with the legal adoption of an eligible child, such as travel or court fees, for up to two adoptions in your household.

To learn more, please visit: https://www.hr.upenn.edu/PennHR/benefits-pay

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