Lighting foreman (f/m/d) for event technology for the "Volksbühne am Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz"

Title:
Lighting foreman (f/m/d) for event technology
Specializing in stage and studio lighting

Pay scale:
TV-L (E9a)
Full-time position with 38.5 hours/week.

Field of work:
The area of responsibility includes, among other things, the organizational and technical preparation work for the lighting equipment as well as the responsible use at rehearsals and performances in consultation with the lighting department management of the Volksbühne.

It also includes the independent development of lighting concepts and lighting plans for new productions of the theatre in consultation with the directing team and the head of department.

In addition, the department-specific field of work basically also extends to other organizational and technical tasks within the play and rehearsal operation of a theater, e.g. duty planning and scheduling.E.g. service planning and accounting, materials management, monitoring the technical condition and maintenance and care of the technical lighting systems, in each case taking into account the relevant safety and occupational health and safety requirements. The planning, instruction and supervision of the production of piece-related electrical switching and special installations for decoration construction, including the necessary material organization, is also part of the areas of responsibility, as is the technical instruction of the employees in the lighting department.

We offer:

• An attractive job with a varied and responsible range of tasks in the creative environment of a renowned theater company

• 30 days of vacation

• Capital city allowance, Theater operating allowance and additional vacation days if the requirements are met

• Master's allowance

• Company pension scheme for the public sector

• Subsidy for monthly public transport ticket or germany ticket

The Volksbühne am Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz attaches particular importance to equality between women, men and diversity. Applications from women as well as people of color, people with a migration biography and from other marginalized groups are expressly welcome. Severely disabled persons will be given preference if equally qualified.

If you wish to return the submitted documents, please enclose a sufficiently stamped envelope. Unfortunately, travel expenses cannot be reimbursed.

Prerequisites:
We expect a highly (electro-)technically and artistically experienced as well as organizationally skilled and theatre-interested personality. The qualification as a lighting master or master craftsman (f/m/d) for event technology specializing in stage and studio lighting is one of the basic requirements. Completed training in an electrical profession is an advantage.

Your practical disposition should be combined with flexibility, active involvement and a high degree of open-mindedness towards non-routine forms of production as well as curiosity and a desire to participate, get involved and help shape things.

Applicants should already have several years of professional experience as a lighting technician. Experience in creating lighting designs for theater productions is also desirable. Knowledge of programming lighting consoles and the confident handling of complex types of equipment such as moving lights or comparable intelligent spotlight systems are also required.

Knowledge of MS Office and AutoCAD as well as the confident use of written and spoken German and English are essential for future day-to-day work.

In addition, considerable resilience is essential, combined with a willingness to work the usual irregular hours, including Sundays and public holidays, and to participate in guest performances.