Production Department

Temporary Production Electrician

DEPARTMENT: Lighting
POSITION: Temporary Production Electrician
REPORTS TO: Head Electricians
JOB TYPE: Temporary through May 31, potential to renew contract
HOURLY RATE RANGE: $17-18 per hour, overtime after 40
BENEFITS: Benefits eligible at 40 hours/week

GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Production Electrician assists the Head Electricians with the hanging, focusing, and programming of lighting equipment used for each KCRep production. The Production Electrician will assist in maintaining shows, repair and maintenance of equipment, and general clean up. The Production Electrician will also be the Light Board Operator for most of KCRep’s productions.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Assist the Head Electricians in hanging, focusing, and programming equipment for each production
• Prepare for upcoming shows, maintain and repair equipment, and general clean-up as assigned
• Work with Head Electricians or other crew members on all assigned crew calls
• Assist in the support of all guest lighting designers
• Conduct regular maintenance to lighting equipment as directed by Head Electricians
• Support and uplift KCRep’s mission, vision, and values, and demonstrate a dedication to the principles of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Anti-racism (IDEA) work
• Maintain a safe working environment at all times
• Other duties as assigned by Head Electricians

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in technical theatre/related field/comparable experience
• Basic knowledge of electrical work for professional theatres
• Capacity to solve problems and engage in creative thinking about challenges
• Knowledge of safety equipment and products, preferably including lifts and counterweight systems
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Self-motivated and ability to work with minimal supervision
• Understanding of the artistic process
• Understanding of interpersonal, teamwork, and diplomacy skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast paced, rapidly changing environment
• Willingness and ability to learn on the job

Please submit resume and letter of interest to production@kcrep.org. No phone calls, please.

Interim Lighting Supervisor 

DEPARTMENT: Electrics
POSITION: Interim Lighting Supervisor
REPORTS TO: Production Manager
JOB TYPE: Full time, temporary: through June 30, 2024, with possibility of extension
SALARY RANGE: $925 – $1,000 per week
BENEFITS: Benefits eligible

GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION:The Interim Lighting Supervisor manages all daily & operational aspects of the lighting department as well as coordinates all technical lighting elements for KCRep productions.  This position directs and supervises departmental personnel, maintains lighting & projections equipment, and manages the electric shop.  The Interim Lighting Supervisor is responsible for supporting the artistic visions of the directors and designers as they relate to the development, budgeting, and realization of lighting designs.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

  • Schedule, supervise, and train departmental employees, including staff and over-hire, as necessary to fulfill the responsibilities of the department in a safe and efficient manner.
  • Work closely lighting designers and directors to fabricate their designs, with available resources.
  • Maintain effective communication with designers, directors, stage management, and other department heads to ensure successful load-in, tech, performance, and strike processes for each production.
  • Generate, maintain, and distribute technical specifications, drawings, and equipment inventories.
  • Build work schedules, approve departmental time cards and PTO requests, and identify over-hire needs for each production, and then recruit personnel accordingly.
  • Oversee maintenance, repairs, and replacements/upgrades of all lighting systems, equipment, and supplies.
  • Manage production budgets and annual departmental budget.
  • Coordinate use of space, equipment, and other shared resources with production department heads.
  • Attend hang, load-in, focus, onstage rehearsals, technical rehearsals, tech notes, previews, production meetings and other departmental and all-staff meetings, as needed.
  • Prepare, update, and archive all relevant paperwork for KCRep lighting designs.
  • Manage vendor relationships, code & process all invoices for payment, and document rentals & purchases.
  • Support and uplift KCRep’s mission, vision, and values, and demonstrate a dedication to the principles of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Anti-racism (IDEA) work.

QUALIFICATIONS: 

  • Practical knowledge of technical theatre to include lighting, projections, and rigging practices
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, VectorWorks, Lightwright, AutoCAD, and other theatre related software
  • Programming knowledge of ETC family of consoles also to include moving lights, LEDs, DMX controls, atmospherics, ETC Unison, and Ethernet networking systems (including maintenance & troubleshooting)
  • Attention to detail, safety-conscious, and deadline-driven
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication, and supervisory skills
  • Ability to brainstorm ideas in a group setting; capacity to solve problems and engage in creative thinking.
  • Collaborative leader with the ability to work in a fast paced, rapidly changing environment
  • Flexible schedule, including working nights and weekends
  • Good daytime and nighttime vision
Please submit a letter of interest along with your resume and availability to production@kcrep.org.  No phone calls, please.

Production Overhires

KCRep is looking for skilled trades and craftspeople to hire on a project/hourly basis for our 23-24 season. If you have skills in carpentry, props, costumes, sound, electrics, or experience as a dresser or production assistant (PA), we would like to put you on our overhire list. Please email production@kcrep.org with your interest. Pay is $16/hour. No phone calls, please.

Freelance Designers

The KCRep Production Department is looking to expand our pool of KC Metro area freelance designers (50 miles radius of KC). Whether you’re a USA designer or not, if live close to KC, we want to hear from you. Please send all resumes, portfolios, and websites to production@kcrep.org. No phone calls, please.