Join The New School
At The New School, we redefine the boundaries of education, creativity, and innovation. Founded in 1919 and located in the heart of New York City, we are home to over 9,000 students from over 100 countries, offering more than 135 degree and diploma programs across our renowned colleges, including Parsons School of Design, The New School for Social Research, Eugene Lang college of Liberal Arts, Parsons Paris, and the College of Performing Arts. Our progressive, interdisciplinary approach has earned us recognition as one of the most forward-thinking institutions in the world.
POSITION/ROLE OVERVIEW
The College of Performing Arts at The New School is seeking a highly qualified Overhire Master Electrician to join its Lighting department. Reporting to the Master Electrician, the Overhire Master Electrician is directly responsible for supporting all areas of lighting operations as assigned throughout the College, including but not limited to Drama Mainstage productions, Operas, Concerts, experimental productions, external performance partnerships and musicals.
The Overhire Master Electrician will oversee all lighting systems and equipment in venues controlled by the College of Performing Arts that they are assigned to. This position will also be responsible for advising the Full-Time Master Electrician on needs/staffing for College of Performing Arts productions in other New School or rented venues.
This is an overhire position without regular or guaranteed weekly hours. Opportunities for work will be scheduled on an as-needed basis by the Lighting department. This position may be renewed pending institutional need and availability of funding.
CORE CAPABILITIES, PRIMARY DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES
At The New School, we redefine the boundaries of education, creativity, and innovation. Founded in 1919 and located in the heart of New York City, we are home to over 9,000 students from over 100 countries, offering more than 135 degree and diploma programs across our renowned colleges, including Parsons School of Design, The New School for Social Research, Eugene Lang college of Liberal Arts, Parsons Paris, and the College of Performing Arts. Our progressive, interdisciplinary approach has earned us recognition as one of the most forward-thinking institutions in the world.
POSITION/ROLE OVERVIEW
The College of Performing Arts at The New School is seeking a highly qualified Overhire Master Electrician to join its Lighting department. Reporting to the Master Electrician, the Overhire Master Electrician is directly responsible for supporting all areas of lighting operations as assigned throughout the College, including but not limited to Drama Mainstage productions, Operas, Concerts, experimental productions, external performance partnerships and musicals.
The Overhire Master Electrician will oversee all lighting systems and equipment in venues controlled by the College of Performing Arts that they are assigned to. This position will also be responsible for advising the Full-Time Master Electrician on needs/staffing for College of Performing Arts productions in other New School or rented venues.
This is an overhire position without regular or guaranteed weekly hours. Opportunities for work will be scheduled on an as-needed basis by the Lighting department. This position may be renewed pending institutional need and availability of funding.
CORE CAPABILITIES, PRIMARY DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Implement the lighting designs for Mannes, Jazz, and Drama productions
- Work with the Full-Time Master Electrician to evaluate the costs and feasibility of lighting designs