Master Electrician - TADA! Youth Theater

Job Description/Posting - Part-Time Master Electrician



TADA! Youth Theater is seeking a Part-Time Master Electrician for upcoming winter production. Position starts immediately and runs through strike mid-March. This position could possibly turn into a longer part-time position for the season which runs through the beginning of August.



OUR VISION:

TADA!’s vision is that all young people grow up feeling successful, creative, confident, accepted, and accepting of themselves. Through the ability of people learning to express themselves well we can break down barriers of racism and inequality and create positive, active citizens.



OUR MISSION:

TADA! Youth Theater’s mission since 1984 has been to provide young people from different social, racial, economic, and cultural backgrounds with musical theater programs that inspire them to learn, be creative, and think differently through high-quality productions, positive youth development, and education programs.



ORGANIZATION BACKGROUND: TADA! is a unique, Drama Desk award-winning nonprofit youth theater that produces original musicals for children, teens, and family audiences. TADA! offers a free, year-round, pre-professional training and a positive youth development program for the Resident Youth Ensemble (ages 8-18); musical theater classes/camps for the public; as well as musical theater residencies in NYC schools and community centers. Through TADA!’s high-quality work, young people's self-confidence and creativity are enhanced. They also develop advanced skills in leadership, communication, responsibility, collaboration, and problem-solving – skills that help with growing up and are essential to their success both in school and in life.



OUR VALUES:



Musical Theater

Unique Artistic Excellence

Community

Empowerment and Leadership

Arts for All

Professionalism

Culture of Growth

Nurture Creativity

Fun





Purpose Master Electrician

The Master Electrician manages and facilitates the execution all items relating to the electrical needs of the set and sound aspects of TADA!'s mainstage production. A key focus of this position is to provide qualified, professional crew as well as keep communication flowing seamlessly between all production personnel, artistic personnel and executive staff. The Master Electrician should have significant amount of technical knowledge, besides being in charge and hands-on for electrics load-in, hang, and focus, they also manage the safety and maintenance of the electrics equipment. Using a professional rapport, the Master Electrician must be able to communicate clearly and specifically with staff and vendors who do business with TADA!.



Reports to: Associate Director of Ensemble Program/Production Stage Manager

Hours/Rate: Part-Time salaried position. $2500/total pay which will be split evenly and paid bi-monthly through payroll. Hours/days do fluctuate based on build/load-in schedule. Includes some night and weekend hours.



Key Responsibilities

Lead/supervise and perform hands-on work for electrics load-in, hang, and focus, and strike.

Source Electricians and staff as needed for the production

Ensure all electrical aspects of the production work smoothly, efficiently, and safely.

Consultation with designers and department heads regarding fabrication, materials acquisition, resources, and vendor relationships as well as execution methods (e.g., methods of value engineering) especially regarding practicals or special effects

Working with designer, bidding of rental gear and materials from vendors for production needs

Process new hire paperwork, timesheets/invoices, tracking, and issuing of payments for production personnell. Negotiate and manage said rates to make sure it falls within the production budget

Inform and/or instruct production staff on health and safety, build, and storage practices for the production and make sure that they are followed

Everything built must be “kid-proofed” and inspected by the TD with department heads and Production Stage Manager

Must attend all production meetings.

Read and follow the rehearsal and performance reports issued by the Production Stage Manager and be “on-call” throughout the production to directly handle or sub-contract (budget allowing) any electrics issues that need attention for the production to continue smoothly.

Oversee strike and restore of the theater light plot and all storage spaces upon conclusion of production.

Inform Business Manager and Executive Director when any payments for the production are outstanding or misappropriated to vendors, contractors, or employees; maintain communication and progress until rectified

Maintain theater space cleanliness and orderliness of equipment and stored goods during the time that the production is using the theater spaces.

Maintain the initiative to come in under budget or on budget with all accounts



Qualifications:

Professional Technical theater experience with specific experience overseeing production crews and electrics.

Ability to provide onsite supervision, leadership, and instruction to execute installations in accordance with designers’ visions and safe working practices as needed.

Ability to work in a theatre without a shop and limited storage.

Experience managing production budgets including the allocation and distribution of funds and the reconciliation of budgets at the close out of each production.

Experience reading ground plans, light plots, and other theatrical specifications and turning those plans into realized production elements on schedule and on budget. Maximize the use of in-house electrics supplies.

Broad working knowledge of all aspects of theatrical construction, rigging, audio, and video production.

Ability to work in an environment dedicated to youth and teens

Excellent communication skills including navigating technical and non-technical artistic conversations.

Self-motivated, organized and detail oriented.



Applicants should email their cover letter and resume with references to Ashley Knowles, Associate Director of Ensemble Program, aknowles@tadatheater.com



TADA! Youth Theater is committed to building and fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce that is representative of the youth in our Ensemble program. TADA! is continually working to become a more

anti-racist organization. Priority will be given to candidates who are dedicated to anti-racism and share our mission and vision above. Candidates from underrepresented racial or ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ individuals are encouraged to apply. COVID-19 Vaccination required.



We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or veteran status.


Salary: $2500/total pay