Lighting Designer

Oral Roberts University is a Christian University located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. As a globally recognized, Holy Spirit-empowered University, we develop whole leaders for the whole world through a unique Whole Person education. Students come to ORU not to “stay” in their faith but to GROW in faith and become the Spirit-empowered leaders they are called to be. Faculty, staff, and students must adhere to the Code of Honor Pledge for ORU.

CURRENTLY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR ALL POSITIONS UNTIL FILLED.

FULL TIME

Lighting design and implementation for ORU concerts and events. Responsible for all lighting inventory and maintenance of lighting equipment. Primary intelligent lighting programmer for chapels, concerts and other ORU special events in Mabee Center and other venues on campus.

Assists in the setup, installation, planning, and operation of audio, visual, and lighting (AVL) equipment on the ORU campus.

Assists the Production Director and the Production Manager on special projects. Assists other Production Engineers with concert and production setup, operation, and teardown of Production equipment.

Experience with Grand

MA lighting consoles, visualization software such as WYSIWYG, and CAD, such as Vectorworks, is required.

• Lighting design and operation for ORU concerts and events.
• Works in conjunction with clients to provide lighting design to enhance the event.
• Works with fellow AVL engineers in meeting audio, video, and lighting requirements for assigned University, Mabee Center, GLC, and outside client events that are held on campus.
• Works in conjunction with department production engineers to provide oversight of audio, visual, and lighting (AVL) equipment during functions as instructed. Ensures successful performance of equipment. Events include but are not limited to:
  Concerts, Chapel Services, Campus Worship, meetings, classes, lectures, special events, sporting events, etc.
• Provides setup and operation of equipment for scheduled events.
• Assists in the installation of new AVL systems in various facilities on campus, including event spaces and lecture halls.
• Work with Production Manager to schedule and oversee student workers and equipment to fulfill EMS and AV Requisition s for events and classes or lectures.
• Repair and maintenance of department equipment, cables, etc. Primary person for lighting equipment inventory and/or repairs and maintenance.
• Calculates costs for ORU events with technical requirements and submits report to the Production Director.
• Prepares proposals for replacement, repair, and preventive maintenance of audio, visual, and lighting support equipment. Contacts proposed vendors, prepares price estimates, Purchase Requisition s, etc.

EDUCATION:

Requires High School diploma or GED

LICENSE OR CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT(S):

Must possess a valid Oklahoma driver’s license and have an excellent driving record for the purpose of driving University vehicle.

EXPERIENCE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

Requires a minimum of two years full-time experience working in an entertainment center/event or educational AVL type setting.

Must have working knowledge of large-scale lighting, sound, and video reinforcement systems and have experience and aptitude for intelligent lighting design for event and concert environment.

Proven ability in operating production equipment, including sound systems, video projection systems, computer-based video presentations, general AVL equipment, and intelligent lighting equipment. Must have a working knowledge of large-scale sound reinforcement systems and experience with setting up and/or operation of AVL equipment. Requires the ability to read and understand charts, diagrams, schematics and/or blueprints.

Ability to create lighting plots in Vectorworks or similar CAD software. Must have working knowledge of large-scale lighting networks using sACN and Artnet protocols. A general understanding of electrical load calculations, as well as working knowledge of safe rigging practices, is required.

Previous experience in supervising student workers, interns, or other staff personnel is strongly preferred.

Must be computer literate, including Microsoft Excel and…