Event Technician (m/f/d) with a focus on lighting for the “Maxim Gorki Theater Berlin”

The Maxim Gorki Theater Berlin is one of Berlin’s state-funded ensemble theaters. It is shaped by a history of political and artistic innovation. Originally built as a concert hall for the Berlin Singakademie, it reopened as a spoken-word theater in 1952 and has since consistently provided decisive artistic inspiration. Located between Humboldt University and Museum Island, the theater is a place of transdisciplinary exchange and political debate using artistic means across genre boundaries. Starting with the 2026/27 season, the Maxim Gorki Theater, under the direction of Çağla Ilk, will be reoriented as a house of the arts, contradictions, and new beginnings.

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

Your responsibilities:

• Setting up, configuring, and overseeing lighting for rehearsals and performances at the theater as well as on tour

• Creating lighting props and producing production-specific electrical installations

• Technical operation, support, maintenance, repair, and safety inspections of in-house lighting equipment, lighting electrical systems, and emergency lighting

Contract details:

• The employment contract is based on the TV-L

• Pay grade 6, plus theater operations allowance, capital city allowance, and hardship allowances

• Deutschlandticket Job, Parking, employee cafeteria

• Fixed-term for two seasons – temporary increase in staffing needs

• Full-time; part-time is possible upon agreement

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 nationality, social background, age, religion, disability, or sexual identity. Applications from women, people of color, and people with a migrant background are expressly encouraged. People with severe disabilities will be given priority consideration in accordance with § 2 SGB IX if equally qualified.

Application contact:

Please submit your complete application, stating your earliest possible start date, along with relevant documents (such as a cover letter, resume, portfolio, copies of vocational training/degree certificates, and employment references).

Your Profile:

• Ideally, successfully completed vocational training as an “Event Technology Specialist” or many years of experience as a lighting technician

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

• Application and confident handling of safety regulations, DIN standards, and accident prevention regulations

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

• Experience with the operational processes of a theater

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

• Good knowledge of English