Head Electrician

IATSE Local One Position — The St. James Theatre

All applicable overtime per Local One IATSE and Broadway League contract.

Benefits: per Local One IATSE and Broadway League contract.

The Head Electrician oversees all theatre and facilities-related electrical work at The St. James Theatre, maintaining the theatre's electrical systems and lighting equipment while partnering with production management and each production's creative team to execute their power and electrical needs. This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between ATG-Entertainment and IATSE Local One. The Head Electrician brings strong leadership and technical skill, works well under short time constraints, and pivots easily between tasks;

theater, music, and event production experience and an open, creative approach to the production process are essential.

• Advance, run, and maintain the electrics department for all productions and events at the venue
• Perform and/or supervise all responsibilities of the lighting/electrics process, including installation and operation of lighting and sound design for theatrical productions
• Maintain and troubleshoot the theatre's electrical systems and theatrical lighting equipment on an ongoing basis
• Manage electrical wiring, soldering, and high-amperage service work
• Maintain extensive working knowledge of moving light technology, LED theatrical fixtures, and conventional theatrical lighting fixtures
• Participate in crew staffing decisions in consultation with Theatre Management
• Lead on coordinating sufficient crew numbers for load-ins, technical rehearsals, run crews, and load-outs; crew size varies with production or event needs
• Supervise and set expectations for the electrics/sound crew; maintain a call list of electricians and stagehands
• Coordinate with Theatre Management, Facilities, and other department heads (Head Carpenter, Head of Properties) on cross-departmental needs
• Represent The St. James to designers, visiting crews, and production management staff by fostering a cordial, cooperative, and welcoming atmosphere; model and support the mission and values of ATG Entertainment
• Submit payroll on a daily or weekly basis to Theatre Management
• Ensure compliance with OSHA safety practices and venue safety protocols throughout all electrical work; maintain a safe working environment and alert management to any personnel, technical, or safety issues, working within ATG's safety standards and policies

• Recommend and evaluate practices, policies, and equipment; make recommendations regarding equipment usage and purchases
• Maintain tools, equipment, electrics hardware, and expendables
• Be available after-hours for phone calls, texts, or emails from management
• Work collaboratively with a team and with a variety of personalities

• Minimum 5 years' experience as a production electrician; experience at a comparable venue level preferred
• Strong technical knowledge and experience in theater lighting, including power distribution, power tie-ins, conventional and moving light operation and maintenance, and safe rigging practices
• Strong knowledge of OSHA safety standards
• Demonstrated experience managing crews and setting a professional standard in the workplace
• Excellent communication skills; professional discretion and confidentiality
• Strong attention to detail, flexibility, and resourcefulness
• Comfort with Microsoft Office Word and Excel; proficiency communicating via email and phone; potential to learn the UKG payroll platform to input payroll each week

• As a condition of employment, must be or become a member of IATSE Local No. 1
• As a condition of employment, must have or earn an OSHA…