Stage Production Coordinator: Lighting Engineer - Oregon Staffing : Job Details

This recruitment will be used to fill one full-time, 10-month, Stage Production Coordinator, Lighting Engineer, position for the College of Liberal Arts, at Oregon State University (OSU). This is a 10-month position that correlates with the PRAx annual season, September-June. The Lighting Engineer operates prepares, rigs, programs, focuses, and operates lighting fixtures, lightboards, projectors, displays, and related equipment in the Patricia Valian Reser Center for the Creative Arts (PRAx). Optimal artistic effect and nuance are paramount. Duties include a mixture of cue-based programming and busking/punting in live concert settings. The Lighting Engineer has significant overall responsibility for the audience and artist experience in a high-end performing arts center that presents 150+ live events per year in a variety of musical genres, theatrical modes, and speaking/lecture contexts. While busking/punting for musical concerts is central to the role and represent one of the high-level artistic skills necessary for the role, the Lighting Engineer also configures lighting and projections technologies outside of the concert venue, including equipment related to gallery installation, immersive art installations, and displays in a variety of locations. The position requires a high degree of artistry and musical training/musicality alongside technical skills and expertise, as well as the skills not just to iterate the same tasks day after day but to customize approaches across venues, genres, and the varying artistic goals of each performance.

The Lighting Engineer works closely with artists, thinks obsessively about the audience experience, expands their skillsets as technologies improve and evolve, and collaborates on a daily basis with production and other staff in PRAx.

Oregon State University is a dynamic community of dreamers, doers, problem-solvers, and change-makers. We don't wait for challenges to present themselveswe seek them out and take them on. We welcome students, faculty, and staff from every background and perspective into a community where everyone feels seen and heard. We have deep-rooted mindfulness for the natural world and all who depend on it, and together, we apply knowledge, tools, and skills to build a better future for all.

Oregon State University offers a comprehensive benefits package with benefits eligible positions that is designed to meet the needs of employees and their families including:

• Medical, dental, vision, and basic life. OSU pays 95% of premiums for you and your eligible dependents.
• Free confidential mental health and emotional support services, and counseling resources.
• Retirement savings paid by the university.
• A generous paid leave package, including holidays, vacation and sick leave.
• Tuition reduction benefits for you or your qualifying dependents at OSU or the additional six Oregon Public Universities.
• Robust work life programs including dual career assistance resources, flexible work arrangements, a family resource center, affinity groups, and an employee assistance program.
• Optional lifestyle benefits such as pet, accident, and critical illness insurance, giving you peace of mind and the support you need to thrive in all aspects of your life.

Key Responsibilities:

• 45% Prepare stage and event equipment.
• 35% Conduct live concert, performance, and event operations.
• 10% Upskilling and professional development.
• 10% Training in-house staff.

What We Require:

• Three years of experience as a stage hand; OR An associate's degree in stage management and at least one year of experience as a stage hand; OR An equivalent combination of training and experience demonstrating possession of the knowledge, skills, and abilities of this classification.

What You Will Need:

• Experience in music, arts, theatre, lighting, production, or related field or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience running lights, projection, and related technologies, achieved in academic or professional contexts.
• Demonstrated musical knowledge/musicality through any combination of degrees, life experiences, or professional employment.
• Demonstrated experience busking/punting lights for a variety of genres.
• Ability to operate QLab, ETC Ion XE light consoles, and theatrical/performance lighting fixtures by various manufacturers and in various styles.
• Record of actively contributing to a respectful, safe, and inclusive work environment.

What We Would Like You To Have:

• Bachelor's degree in music, arts, theatre, lighting, production, or related field or equivalent professional experience.
• 2 years' experience running lights, projection, and related technologies, achieved in academic or professional contexts.
• QLab, ETC Ion, or other certifications.
• Training or certifications related to networking, lighting design/control, or related areas.
• 4 years' experience running lights in high-volume contexts (touring, festivals, high-volume venues, etc).

Working Conditions / Work Schedule:

This position operates on a concert venue schedule, which includes frequent evening and weekend work. Work weeks vary considerably based on concert schedule, but often default to Tuesday-Saturday or Wednesday-Sunday. The ability to move lighting equipment around the venue, including up to 60+' overhead on catwalks and tension grids and on scissor lifts or ladders, is required, as is lifting up to forty pounds.

Pay Method: Hourly

Pay Period: 16th - 15th of the following month

Pay Date: Last working day of the month

Min Salary: $17.53

Max Salary: $25.44

Posting Number: P05289CT

Number of Vacancies: 1

Anticipated Appointment Begin Date: 09/01/2025

Anticipated Appointment End Date: Posting Date 06/10/2025

Full Consideration Date: 07/05/2025

Closing Date: 09/15/2025

Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search: Competitive / External - open to ALL qualified applicants

Special Instructions to Applicants: To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 07/05/2025. Applications will continue to be accepted after the full consideration date, until a sufficient applicant pool has been achieved or the position is filled. The closing date is subject to change without notice to applicants. Applications will be reviewed based on the information submitted on the employment profile with education and work history along with any other requested documentation i.e. posting specific question responses, transcripts, etc. Your profile MUST clearly show how you meet the minimum/required qualifications for the position. Resumes are NOT accepted at the application stage for this position. Cover letters are optional for this position and will not be used for evaluating your qualifications. Equivalent required experience is based on full-time equivalent (40 hours per week). PLEASE NOTE: If you have volunteer experience relevant to this position, please include in the Employment History section and note length of time, average number of hours per week and major duties. For additional information please contact: Keira Anderson [email protected]

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status. OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire. OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.