Event technician (f/m/d) with focus on lighting for the "Maxim Gorki Theater Berlin"

The Maxim Gorki Theater Berlin is one of Berlin's state-run ensemble theaters. It is characterized by a history of political and artistic upheavals. Built as a concert hall for the Berlin Singakademie, it was reopened as a spoken theater in 1952 and has continued to provide decisive artistic impetus ever since. Located between Humboldt University and Museum Island, the theater is a place of transdisciplinary exchange and political debate with artistic means across genre boundaries. From the 2026/27 season, the Maxim Gorki Theater will be realigned as a house of arts, contradictions and new departures under the direction of Çağla Ilk.

We are looking for a new event technician in the field of lighting.

Your tasks:

• Lighting set-up, installation and supervision of rehearsals and performances in the theater and at guest performances

• Production of lighting props as well as the production of production-specific installations in the electrical area

• Technical operation, supervision, maintenance, repair and safety-related testing of the in-house lighting equipment, the lighting-related electrical systems and the safety lighting

Contract details:

• The contractual relationship is based on the TV-L

• Pay group 6, plus. Theater operating allowance, capital city allowance, hardship allowance

• Germany ticket job, parking facilities, staff canteen

• Fixed-term for two seasons - temporary additional staff requirements

• Full-time, part-time is possible by arrangement

Notes:

The Maxim Gorki Theater actively promotes equality for all people in accordance with the State Equality Act. We therefore welcome applications from everyone, regardless of their nationality, social background, age, religion, disability or sexual identity. Applications from women, people of color and people with a migration background are expressly encouraged. Severely disabled people with equal aptitude will be given priority in accordance with § 2 SGB IX.

Application contact:

Please send your complete application, stating the earliest possible start date, with relevant documents (such as letter of motivation, CV, portfolio, final certificate of vocational training/studies and copies of work references).

Your profile:

• Ideally successfully completed vocational training as a "specialist for event technology" or many years of experience as a lighting technician

• Knowledge of electrical engineering and electronics in the field of lighting technology

• Application and sound judgment in dealing with safety regulations, DIN regulations and accident prevention regulations

• High level of commitment, Reliability, independence, flexibility, resilience and team spirit

• Experience in the operational processes of a theater

• Willingness to work at normal theater hours (rotating shifts, weekend and holiday shifts, touring)

• Good knowledge of English