Job Title: Assistant Production Electrician
Division: Rail Events Productions
Branch/Department: Season (900)/Design Staff (35)
Reports To: Director of Production, Production Manager, Production Electrician
Type of position: Non-Exempt/Hourly
Employee Classification: Seasonal
Compensation: $24/hour
Job Summary: The Assistant Production Electrician assists the Production Electrician by working with the Lighting Designer and production team during preproduction and all event load-ins to design and install all lighting systems in accordance railroad safety standards. They assist in creating the shop orders for the lighting equipment. They help oversee all shop prep of equipment to create working lighting systems based on the designer's specifications. They support and train the local crew operators and production teams for each assigned venue.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: - Work with the Production Electrician, Lighting Designer, Production Managers and production staff to oversee prep, install, and maintenance of lighting systems
- Help create all necessary documentation for onsite electrics crews to load in lighting equipment
- Help specify and plan all necessary details of the lighting design to create a working system
- Help oversee all shop prep of lighting equipment
- Work with the production staff during load out to see that event space is returned appropriately
- Help be responsible for seeing that the lighting systems are maintained with artistic integrity through the event
- Work with the production staff during technical rehearsals to incorporate last minute changes
- Become familiar with railroad safety rules
- Communicates regularly with REP staff with regards to creative and practical ideas and decisions as well as project statuses
- Work with the entire event team to maintain a positive, enjoyable, and rewarding environment for all staff and guests
- Other duties as assigned
Work Environment - Domestic travel
- Evening and weekend work
- Fast-paced work environment
- Frequent long intervals of walking, standing, bending, and lifting
What's in it for you? - Join the cast and crew of a one-of-a-kind Broadway-stye performance on a moving train
- Amazing opportunity for folks starting out in their theater career
- Serve others and create a world of make believe and magic
- Great industry pay and a chance to build upon your theater network and make lifelong connections
- Enrich and positively impact the holiday experience for all - big and small
- Be part of an inclusive team in a supportive environment with high expectations for self and your fellow teammates
- Catered meals for 5-show days
- Comp tickets for your friends and family
- Potential for end of season bonus
Working on The Polar Express Train Ride is unlike anything you will ever do. This immersive experience is entirely unique to Rail Events Productions. The challenge of producing a full-length production on a moving train is one of the most rewarding experiences as an artist or technician. With a total cast and crew of 40-50 people onsite every day and the possibility of over 2,000 guests, our days can be chaotic. With such a fast-paced environment, the team at Rail Events Productions takes care to properly support and teach everyone the best ways to accomplish their jobs. We strive to build a space where employees are safe and encouraged to grow throughout their time with the company. Knowing we work long days throughout our season we do our best to support our local teams through the busy schedule that is our holiday season.