STUDENT-Commencement Rigging & Lighting Assistant

Job description

Job Summar y Provides lighting, rigging, staging, and help with the video walls for this event. Install the rigging, trussing, lighting and control for the event, as well as act as run crew for the concert. Following the concert and Commencement, the crew will strike all equipment and pack it on to trucks. Supervision: This position reports to the Commencement Technical Coordinator. Representative Duties: Duties may include but are not limited to the following. Other duties may be assigned. Essential Duties: Unpack, prep, and hang lighting fixtures onto trussing. Run and manage cabling according to technical plots. Assist with "focusing" lights and installing gels, gobos, or top hats. Perform basic troubleshooting of cables and fixtures during setup. - Assemble truss sections using pins, bolts, and hammers. Assist ground riggers with the preparation of motors, hoists, slings, and shackles. Loom and secure cables to trussing for a clean, professional appearance. Maintain a safe work perimeter during all overhead lifting operations. Qualifications: Knowledge of entertainment lighting, sound and/or rigging. Completion of relevant coursework is preferred. Availability to work after exa...