SMTD Lighting Supervisor (Temporary)

Job Description

Position Summary

The full-time Temporary Lighting Supervisor position supports the lighting operations for all School of Music, Theatre, and Dance productions in progress. This role works to complete a variety of electrics-related tasks throughout the production process. The Lighting Overhire assists in ensuring the safe, efficient, and timely execution of lighting operations.

Full Consideration Date

September 12, 2026 (position will remain open until filled)

Brief Work Unit Description

The School of Music, Theatre, and Dance (SMTD) at Colorado State University is recognized as a distinctive program in the performing arts within the state’s land-grant university. Our state-of-the-art facility provides dance, music, and theatre students with the opportunity to work side-by-side with an outstanding faculty of internationally recognized artists, directors, designers, performers, and scholars in a highly inspiring and professional environment.

Essential Job Duties

• Manage all SMTD productions lighting needs.

• Lead a crew completing electrics tasks, including hanging and focusing lighting plots, wiring and building practicals, and troubleshooting equipment.

• Communicate daily progress and emergent needs with the Director of Production.

• Maintain safe working practices and ensure compliance with departmental and university safety policies.

• Manage time efficiently and complete tasks independently as needed.

• Support inventory management, equipment maintenance, and other lighting shop operations as assigned.

Conditions of Employment

Pre-employment Criminal Background Check.

Supervision

Lead a crew of 4–8 student electricians.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience as a Theatrical Electrician

• Experience with ETC networking protocols.

• Proficiency in ETC EOS Family consoles.

• Working knowledge of Computer-Aided Drafting software for lighting, including Vectorworks and Lightwright.

• Knowledge of basic electrical wiring.

• Physical strength, coordination, and flexibility to safely lift up to 40 pounds, climb ladders, and work at height in catwalks, scissor lifts, and Genie lifts.

• Evidence of organization, self-motivation, and self-sufficiency.

• Ability to communicate clearly using industry terminology.

• Team-oriented approach and collaborative work ethic.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (BA or BFA) in Theatre or related field.

• Professional experience in lighting design, production electrics, or theatrical lighting systems.

• Experience supervising or mentoring student crews.

• Familiarity with theatrical production processes in an academic or professional setting.

Application Instructions

Please provide a cover letter and resume that describes how your experience meets the minimum and preferred qualifications for this position.

Salary Range

Required Application Documents

To apply, please upload the following applicant documents. Ensure your materials fully address the required and preferred job qualifications of the position. Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

Employee Benefits

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Background Check Policy Statement

Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.

EEO

Colorado State University (CSU) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.